KOCHI: In a novel effort to create better interactions between autorickshaw drivers and passengers, the City Traffic Police along with the Indian Institute of Job Training (IIJT) conducted a soft skill training session for auto drivers at IIJT Edappally centre on Saturday.The programme was flagged off by Traffic Police East Assistant Commissioner Baby Vinod. At least 25 autorickshaw drivers from various parts of the city voluntarily participated in the programme.“Autorickshaw drivers provide the first level of support for the police department. Training is one of the best ways to bring in a change. We are happy that private players are joining hands in uplifting the image of auto drivers and we would extend our help in such initiatives,” Baby Vinod said.The programme included training the drivers on how to interact with passengers, teaching them how to build trust among passengers, especially lady passengers, and creating a bond among the auto drivers themselves.As part of the training to create a comradeship among the autorickshaw drivers, they were asked to build bridges with newspapers, in order to teach them how important it is to first build a bridge among themselves if they wanted to create trust among their passengers.Also, IQ tests were conducted on the drivers. After the programme, Shaheer S, an auto driver participant, said: “The experience was novel and interesting. I think all drivers who interact with passengers should be given such training in soft skills. Drivers need to be told to use their common sense on the road.”Certificates were distributed at the end of the training session. IIJT and the police department are planning to conduct a bigger programme involving more auto drivers in the coming months.
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