inDrive Reinforces Safety-First Mission Through Driver Training in Nepal
5th September 2025, Kathmandu
inDrive, the global mobility and urban services platform, has launched a new driver training initiative in Nepal to highlight its focus on passenger safety.
inDrive Safety-First Mission
The program, called “Safety First”, was conducted in partnership with Fightback Nepal and brought together more than 100 moto riders and cab drivers.
The session aimed to promote safer and more professional rides for passengers.
Training Focus: Skills and Professionalism
The interactive session was led by Mr. Vikrant Pandey, Founder of Fightback Nepal. He trained drivers on practical skills to handle everyday situations that may arise on the road.
Key highlights included:
Building a culture of respect and safety for passengers.
Educating drivers on professionalism and appropriate conduct.
Teaching methods to deal with uncomfortable or unsafe scenarios.
Reinforcing inDrive’s image as a safety-first, people-powered platform.
The session also included scenario-based learning, discussions, and safety drills using the Fightback BHV Framework.
Certification and Verified Driver Badge
Drivers who successfully completed the training received a certificate and a Verified Driver Badge. This badge now identifies them as officially verified drivers on the inDrive platform.
This recognition is designed to assure passengers that their drivers have undergone structured safety training.
Strategy, Propaganda, or Real Action?
While the initiative highlights inDrive’s commitment to safety, the question arises: Is this a genuine implementation or just a PR exercise?
Real Implementation: Over 100 drivers have already undergone the program, and they walked away with certificates and practical training. This shows tangible steps toward safer rides.
Strategic Branding: The campaign also strengthens inDrive’s market positioning as a responsible, safety-driven brand. It helps build trust with passengers at a time when ride-hailing safety is often questioned.
Propaganda Concerns: Without long-term follow-up, some may view the initiative as surface-level. The real measure will be whether drivers consistently apply the lessons during rides.
Conclusion
The “Safety First” program positions inDrive as a responsible player in Nepal’s mobility sector. But critics argue that one-off training sessions and shiny badges may not change systemic issues such as weak passenger protection laws, lack of regulatory oversight, and the gig-economy’s fragile accountability model.
In other words, safety cannot rely solely on branding or short trainings—it requires structural reform and strict enforcement. Until then, some will see inDrive’s initiative as a step forward, while others will dismiss it as a carefully staged PR campaign to win public trust.
The debate remains open: Is inDrive really driving change, or just driving narratives?
For more: inDrive Safety-First Mission
