The Singapore Traffic Games 2025 brought together young participants to learn vital road safety skills through experiential learning and fun activities.
Held on 7 November at the Road Safety Community Park, the annual Singapore Traffic Games (STG) aims to instil the importance of responsible road habits among primary school children. STG has become a vital part of road safety education for primary school children in Singapore.
Beyond fun and games, STG continues to evolve as a crucial educational initiative, ensuring that future generations are well equipped to navigate Singapore’s roads safely and vigilantly. “You learn by practising the right habits on how to stay safe on roads. We can’t do this by reading books. These are not just games, but important skills that can keep you safe,” said the Guest of Honour for the event, Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State (SMS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Home Affairs.
The 2025 STG Grand Finals was attended by 300 guests, marking another successful year of promoting road safety awareness among students. The energy was high throughout the event, which kicked off with a road safety quiz. Next, student representatives from the top 10 winning schools got on bicycles and into go-karts, awaiting the start of the race. Upon SMS Sim Ann’s flag-off, which marked the official start of the STG, the spirited young motorists rode forward and completed laps around the circuit while their schoolmates cheered them on excitedly.
SMS Sim Ann shared various new initiatives to strengthen road safety education for children across different ages, such as a two-year foundation integrating road safety into preschoolers’ curriculum, and the introduction of Road Safety Corners in selected primary schools that provide road safety education through interactive scenarios. In addition, new educational materials to support this endeavour will be fun and memorable for children.
One such effort is the new Police Pal book series, with a Traffic Police edition to foster good road safety habits through relatable characters; another is an interactive game console that will reinforce safe-crossing habits among children. These new materials will be distributed at school visits and community outreach events.
Students attending the STG each received a goodie bag. One of the items inside the bag was the School Road Safety Playbook, a practical guide developed by AA Singapore that builds on road safety campaigns and initiatives to instil safe and responsible road user behaviour, teaching children how to use our roads more safely, and to be safe and courteous road users as adults.
Since its inception in 1958, the STG has evolved and innovated in road safety education for generations of school children. The event engages participants in practical sessions where they role-play as pedestrians, cyclists, and go-kart drivers. This hands-on approach not only makes learning about road safety enjoyable, but also helps children internalise essential practices that will keep them safe as they grow older.
Amir Peer, an instructor for the last 20 years with the Singapore Safety Driving Centre, shared that what STG does was important, as our children are vulnerable and thus it was necessary to raise their alertness when crossing the roads.
In 2025, more than 14,000 students from 141 primary schools participated in the Games. Toa Payoh Primary School accumulated the least demerit points and was crowned champion and awarded the STG Challenge Trophy.
Rais Aoil, a Primary 4 student at First Toa Payoh, exclaimed, “I feel very excited for getting first place and proud of my friends.”
His excitement and pride was mirrored by accompanying physical education teacher Miss Lim Xin Hui, who said, “This is their first time participating, and I’m so glad they remembered everything they’ve learnt.”
Commander (Covering) of TP, Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Lionel Bok said, “Road safety is an important life skill that all children should master from a young age. TP is working with relevant stakeholders and partners to establish safety competencies for children at various developmental stages. Beyond schools, parents and caregivers have an equally important role in demonstrating safe and responsible road behaviour, thereby reinforcing the lessons children receive in the classroom.”
Hema, a member of the public who chanced upon the event with her seven-year-old son, Mervin, said, “Road safety is very important, and I’m glad so much is being done for our children. There’s so much engagement for students, and I look forward to my son learning and participating in the games when he gets older.”
Commenting on the initiatives, Chairman of SRSC and President of AA Singapore, Mr Bernard Tay, said, “Through the new Traffic Police edition of the Police Pal storybook and interactive game consoles, police officers are able to bring road safety messages to life in schools. Road safety truly is a shared responsibility. The Singapore Road Safety Council, together with its partners and community, will continue to work together to teach good road safety habits to the young. The Singapore Traffic Games remains a vital pillar of education, evolving while staying true to its core values.”
The success of the STG is a collaborative effort among key stakeholders, including government agencies, educational institutions, and community organisations. The partnership between TP, SRSC, AA Singapore, and the Ministry of Education (MOE) reflects a collective community responsibility to fostering a road safety culture within Singapore.
(From left) SMS Sim Ann; Chairman of SRSC and President of AA Singapore, Mr Bernard Tay; Commander (Covering) of TP, AC Lionel Bok; Chief Executive Officer of AA Singapore, Mr Lee Wai Mun; and Director of MOE Safety, Security and Emergency Branch, Mr Jack Lau launching the upcoming Road Safety Corner together.
(From left) Chief Executive Officer of AA Singapore, Mr Lee Wai Mun; Commander (Covering) of TP, AC Lionel Bok; SMS Sim Ann; Chairman of SRSC and President of AA Singapore, Mr Bernard Tay; and Director of MOE Safety, Security and Emergency Branch, Mr Jack Lau at the mock-up booth of the upcoming Road Safety Corner.
