New safety course rolled out for food delivery riders in Singapore amid high accident numbers

• Grab Singapore, the Riding Safety Association of Singapore and National Delivery Champions Association have launched a new safety course to help food delivery motorcycle riders in Singapore ride more safely amid high platform worker road accident numbers.
  

• The four-hour course covers defensive riding, hazard awareness, emergency braking, low-speed control and vehicle stability with added loads, using riders’ own delivery bags to simulate real-life delivery conditions.

• The initiative comes as Ministry of Manpower data shows platform workers in delivery services recorded two fatalities, 62 major injuries and 763 minor injuries in 2025.

Customised road safety training is being rolled out for Singapore’s food delivery motorcycle riders amid concerns over high motorcycle-related accident rates.

Unlike regular road users, these riders typically hit the road with food-laden delivery bags on their motorcycles, while making frequent stop-start journeys and navigating high-density urban spaces.

To address food delivery workers’ unique safety needs, Grab Singapore, the Riding Safety Association of Singapore (RSAS), and the National Delivery Champions Association (NDCA) launched on 12 August 2026 a new tailored road safety course to keep them safe on the road.

Designed with food delivery riders in mind, the Grab-RSAS Advanced Riding Development Programme (ARDP): Urban Rider Safety Course builds on their existing safe-riding knowledge by covering real-life scenarios and practical techniques.

Speaking at the launch, Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash emphasised the important role of safety in providing rider welfare and well-being.

He said: “Platform-worker safety is about enabling every rider to return home safely after a day’s work. It is about having peace of mind with their loved ones working on the roads.

“And it is about building a platform economy where flexibility and productivity go hand-in-hand with safeguarding the well-being of those who keep it moving.”

NTUC Assistant Secretary-General and NDCA Advisor Yeo Wan Ling welcomed the new programme, noting that it aligns with the association’s ongoing advocacy for stronger safety measures.

She said: “Knowing the traffic rules is important, but delivery riders need the skills and judgement to respond safely when traffic closes in, the road turns slippery, or a heavy bag shifts unexpectedly.”

Ms Yeo also encouraged other platform operators to make safety training a regular practice for delivery riders.

How the course helps food delivery riders gain road safety skills

The four-hour course combines Grab’s operational insights into delivery work with RSAS’ expertise in advanced motorcycle instruction, drawing on both organisations’ abilities to address the practical safety needs of motorcycle delivery riders.

Riders can sign up for the course starting from 12 August 2026 to learn skills in defensive riding, hazard awareness and risk anticipation, motorcycle handling and low-speed control, as well as emergency braking and vehicle stability with added loads.

Delivered in a practical hands-on mode, riders will get to practice safety techniques using their own delivery bags, helping them apply what they learn to real-life delivery conditions.

The course is open to all food delivery motorcycle riders in Singapore.

Beyond training, Grab and RSAS will continue collaborating to provide additional educational resources and practical safe-riding tips throughout the year to further boost rider safety knowledge.

Muhammad Ariff Salleh (pictured above), 44, who has been making food deliveries for around eight years, found the course useful in helping to navigate narrow spaces between vehicles and executing U-turns or route diversions safely.

He elaborated: “When I’m in-between vehicles and want to move up towards the traffic light, I learnt how to do so safely with the narrow tunnel technique.

“The figure eight riding technique is also very useful. Sometimes the order comes in, and we have to make a U-turn or divert our route; we need to be aware of our surroundings before doing so.

“The most important part of the course is learning to regulate our speed and navigating corners safely.”

Timely move amid high platform worker-related accidents

The move to enhance rider safety is timely given the high number of platform worker-related road accidents in Singapore.

According to the Ministry of Manpower’s Workplace Safety and Health Report 2025, platform workers involved in delivery services recorded two fatalities, 62 major injuries and 763 minor injuries in 2025, with vehicular accidents named as the leading cause of injuries.

As of July 2026, four platform workers have died in work-related traffic accidents, including three motorcyclists, an increase from a total of two fatalities in 2025.

How ongoing industry efforts support delivery rider safety

Ensuring delivery rider safety is not new to Grab. Since 2020, the platform has partnered with training organisations to equip thousands of Grab delivery partners with road safety knowledge and riding skills.

Other Grab rider safety measures include feedback on unsafe behaviours, like speeding and hard braking, and in-app fatigue-management alerts. Additionally, Grab doesn’t impose a penalty on riders who take a longer time to fulfill deliveries and navigate challenges like heavy rain.

NDCA also supports food delivery workers and their members through various measures, including safe-riding education and work-injury relief, and representation with platform operators.

As an NTUC-affiliated association, NDCA also has the power to raise platform workers’ concerns at the tripartite level. Currently, the association is represented in the Platform Worker Safety Workgroup to address road risks and improve safety outcomes.

Interested food delivery motorcycle riders and NDCA members can sign up for the course through the GrabAcademy website.

Not an NDCA member yet? Join NDCA as a member to receive work-injury relief and help strengthen the voice for the food delivery community in road safety matters.