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RoadSafe News – May 2023 |
For the most up to date news visit www.roadsafe.com
In the May issue...
- Awards
- Decade of Action
- UK news
- Driving at work
- Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
- Road Safety Management
- Young drivers
- Safer vehicles
- Safer roads
- Safer drivers
- Community safety
- Forthcoming events
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Awards | ||
Prince Michael International Awards - NominationsNominations close in June so any team, public or private sector organisation, government department, or business. wishing to be considered for an award should submit their nomination Read more... |
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Decade of Action | ||
#RethinkMobility - Global Road Safety Week 15-21 MayAll road safety and sustainable mobility partners are invited to mark the 7th UN Global Road Safety Week by organizing events and activities and sharing messages and materials on social media Read more... |
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UK news | ||
Project EDWARD Week of ActionSharing good practice from around the four nations of the UK to inspire everyone to learn from what has been shown to work. Read more... |
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All new smart motorways scrappedNew smart motorways to be removed from government road-building plans due to financial pressures and lack of confidence felt by drivers. Read more... |
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Driving at work | ||
National Highways launches new Fleet Manager Monthly Update online library of resourcesNational Highways has launched a new online library through its Driving for Better Business programme to help the growing number of organisations find the right resources for their drivers. It can be accessed via a QR code sticker in the vehicle, with the subject focus changed monthly. Read more... |
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Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) | ||
Ford launches first legal hands-off motorway driving aidFord has introduced the first hands-off driver assistance system that can be used on motorways. Read more... |
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Road Safety Management | ||
New Safe System Whitepaper PublishedAgilysis publishes a new white paper which evaluates the current climate in the UK for delivery of a Safe Systems approach in Road Safety. Read more... |
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What toddlers can teach us about the Ultimate Safe System approach:What toddlers can teach road authorities about the Ultimate Safe System approach: less blame, more focus on outcomes, Read more... |
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Young drivers | ||
Young people and drivingThere is much speculation on whether the young people of today will turn out to be the drivers of tomorrow or whether they will learn to live without getting behind the wheel. The evidence here is that the vast majority see themselves as motorists within the next decade or so. Read more... |
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Safer vehicles | ||
Euro NCAP announces plans for a new Truck Safety rating schemeAs Euro NCAP outlines in its latest report Safer Trucks: on the Road to Vision Zero that is released today, the new Truck Safe rating scheme will enable all stakeholders in the freight industry to identify and assess the safety level of equipment in their heavy truck fleets. Read more... |
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TyreSafe Asks Britain’s Motorists, Do You Drive And Hope?With the weather set to remain unpredictable, and vehicles likely to be more heavily loaded, TyreSafe is asking drivers to not take a chance on their tyre safety by performing regular checks every month and before long journeys. The question Do you drive and hope? is a bold but important question for motorists who may not even give any consideration to their tyres as the only point of contact between the vehicle and the road. Read more... |
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Safer roads | ||
Nearly £50 million boost for safer roads across EnglandDrivers, passengers and cyclists across England will benefit from a £47.5 million injection into enhancing the safety of some of the most high-risk roads in England, the Department for Transport has confirmed. Read more... |
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European Commission publishes key indicators of road safety in EuropeThe European Commission has published the results of the Baseline project on 8 key performance indicators that influence road safety in Europe Read more... |
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Safer drivers | ||
New online tool to check your drivers’ theory test progressDVSA’s official publishers, The Stationery Office (TSO), is launching a new tool to help train drivers and riders through their theory tests. Trainers and organisations can save time and gain valuable information in supporting their drivers and pupils study for their theory tests. This will help them to pass more quickly. Read more... |
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Police pioneer drone tactic to catch dangerous driversDevon & Cornwall Police are using drones to help detect driving offences on high harm routes throughout the region as part of a pioneering new project. Read more... |
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How road rage really affects your drivingNew research by the University of Warwick has identified characteristics of aggressive driving – which impact both road users and the transition to self-driving cars of the future. Read more... |
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DVSA sets out vision to keep Britain moving safely and sustainablyThe Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched its vision to 2030, setting out what needs to be done to keep Britain moving safely and sustainably. Read more... |
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Community safety | ||
Ten Cities to have Safer Streets for KIdsTen cities working to make their streets safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable for children and caregivers will take that work to new levels this year with the help of GDCI’s global team of experts providing hands-on support. Read more... |
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Forthcoming events | ||
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Elevating ESG in Your Business Case for Driver Safety & Sustainability webinar – 10 May 2023 Driving Change Day Conference: Distracted Driving - Time to refocus – 10 May 2023 Young Driver Focus – 10 May 2023 Project EDWARD 2023 Safer Mobility Everyone's Responsibility – 15 May 2023 Global Road Safety Week 15-21 May – 15 May 2023 iRAP's Route Review Tool webinar – 16 May 2023 The Road Safety Hour: Electric and Autonomous Vehicles – 16 May 2023 55th CIECA General Assembly and Congress in Vienna (Austria) – 23 May 2023 Vision Zero Conference 2023 – 26 June 2023 Roadsafe Technology Live – 11 July 2023 The Australasian Road Safety Conference 2023 – 19 September 2023 ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo – 8 October 2023 ICE Live – 18 October 2023 2023 National Road Safety Conference – 15 November 2023 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards 2023 – 12 December 2023
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