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OPINION: A driving licence should not be the end of driver development
With provisional figures showing a rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured on Britain’s roads, Emma Burt, CEO of BLT Driver Training, highlights why organisations must look beyond basic licence checks and take a more proactive approach to driver competence.
10:03 | 21 JulRSGB Academy launches new course to strengthen road safety education in schools
The RSGB Academy has launched a new training course designed to help road safety practitioners deliver engaging, effective and evidence-informed road safety education within schools and other learning environments.
09:36 | 21 JulToolkit developed to help community radio stations deliver lifesaving road safety messages
A toolkit outlining how community radio stations can help save lives by delivering important road safety messages has been developed, thanks to funding from The Road Safety Trust.
11:43 | 20 JulSurvey finds strong public support for lower speed limits on rural roads
Nearly four in five people in the UK support reducing speed limits on some rural roads, according to new YouGov research commissioned by Cycling UK.
10:22 | 16 JulMotorcyclist deaths rise as GEM urges drivers to avoid ‘SMIDSY’ collisions at junctions
Drivers are being urged to take extra care at junctions as new figures reveal a rise in motorcyclist fatalities and highlight the continuing dangers riders face on Britain’s roads.
10:19 | 17 JulLiving Streets raises concerns over delivery robots operating on UK pavements
Living Streets has launched a new campaign highlighting concerns over the increasing use of autonomous delivery robots on pavements, warning that their operation is outpacing the development of clear legislation and raising safety and accessibility issues for pedestrians.
10:44 | 15 JulWatch & listen
Watch: Don’t put drugs in the driving seat (THINK!)
09.44 | 19 Dec | More videosWatch: The IMPACT Priority Setting Partnership (PSP)
09.45 | 16 Dec | More videosWatch: Mental Models intervention – Motorcyclists
17.57 | 18 Aug | More videosWatch: More shocking driving caught on dashcam: Op Snap Devon & Cornwall
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