Prospective riders in Sierra Leone must now be bought and played a board game as one of the prerequisites for getting a driver's license ( SIM ) . The game is called The Driver 's Way and cost about $17 . Play and you will learn safe driving , claims the authorities of Sierra Leone .
Morie Lengor , assistant inspector general of police in Sierra Leone and the board game maker , told DW said she was confident that this game will reduce the number of accidents in the country .
" As a police officer I 've seen a lot of strange and terrible accident , and we know from the statistics that the result of motorists do not understand the highway code , traffic signs , do not adhere to it all and caused a lot of accidents , " said Lengor .
When playing The Driver 's Way , prospective riders miniature cars move around the game board after throwing a dice colored traffic lights and not the points like usual dice .
Players must answer questions concerning rules and traffic signs . Miniature cars also have to pass a vehicle check points along the way , which can lead to fines if there is a damaged car parts .
Targeting the younger generation
Lengor said he wants to find ways to attract young people to the safety of driving. "If I could put that idea into a play, which can entice them to play, so it can help a lot of young people before they reach the age of 18 years," said Lengor.
In Sierra Leone, 18 years is the minimum age for a driver's license holders.
The Driver's Way is now regarded by the Sierra Leone Street Transportation Authority (SLRTA), as the driver of their efforts to reduce the number of accidents and improve traffic safety.
According SLRTA, this game is now becoming something that must be given the rising number of motor accidents in recent years.
SLRTA staff visit high schools around Freetown to educate young people about safe driving and gave a demonstration of the game. The goal is to encourage students to start thinking about traffic safety from an early age.
Sheka Kargbo 15 -year -old considers SLRTA presentation was interesting .
"I think it is great for us who do not know how to play , because the game teaches us about the safety of driving , so I think it's very good for me . And I get something important , " said Kargbo .
Abdul Karim Dumbuya is SLRTA public relations officer . He considered the campaign for road safety is very important at this time because the number of accidental deaths in Sierra Leone continues to climb .
Sierra Leone traffic authorities recorded more than 650 deaths due to accidents in 2011 . In 2012 , the figure rose to more than 700 in 2013 and the numbers do not improve .
" Last month alone , there are over 20 people who died in traffic accidents , " said Dumbuya . " In November showed the highest number since the start of the year and we do not know how the numbers in the month of December. "
He said December is a season full of celebrations in Sierra Leone and he worried motorists will be more careless in the streets .
Global dimension game
The Driver's Way, which is manufactured in India, need 2-6 players and the players have to pay a fine in the Dollars!
Lengor say why use the dollar as the currency is accepted in many countries and he hoped that one day the game will be used throughout the world.
Other countries such as Ghana have expressed interest.
Lengor also hope this game can show the people of Sierra Leone that they too can innovate, be creative and bring about change.
"Hopefully they get inspiration," he said. Lengor revealed plans to create an online version of the game.
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