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Organized by the National Safety Council, this year marks the 25th anniversary of the month-long safety campaign.

June is National Safety Month

This June is National Safety Month, an annual observance to help keep each other safe from the workplace to anyplace. Organized by the National Safety...
And, above a certain minimum level of on-road competence, research shows that it’s a driver’s attitudes that make them much more likely to crash.

Webinar panel: Speeding and high risk behaviors

The NTSB uses the list to focus its advocacy efforts during the current MWL cycle.

NTSB releases “Most Wanted List”

As part of EHS Daily Advisor’s Leadership Week 2021, eDriving presented a session that dove deep into the responsibilities surrounding driver risk management, and revealed best practice tips for achieving optimum safety performance.

Webinar: Who should take the lead for driver safety?

A recent NSC survey revealed 90 percent of employers are concerned about mental health and chronic stress impacting fitness for duty – in addition to persistent concerns around legal and illicit substance misuse.

Employers in U.S. urged to take a broader approach to “workplace...

Events involving transportation incidents accounted for the largest share of fatalities.

Fatal work injuries increase 2%

FAMILY SAFETY

A $4 million grant from NJM will launch a state-of-the-art virtual driving assessment system for young drivers and comes after research showed that more than 95 percent of novice driver crashes are due to driver error.

$4m grant awarded to virtual program for teen driver safety

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has announced an innovative new partnership with auto insurers NJM Insurance Group (NJM) to help prepare teenagers to drive...
The 100 days are between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The AAA said there are more daily deaths in crashes involving teen drivers during the summer months than the rest of the year because teens tend to have more unstructured time behind the wheel.

AAA warns of “100 deadliest days” for teen drivers

The new recommendations come at a time when soaring demand and tight supply related to the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed used vehicle prices up.

Safest cars for teens in 2021 revealed

To help reduce this figure, NSC is urging all Americans to plan ahead and practice defensive driving over the long weekend, which begins at 6 p.m. Friday, May 28, and ends at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 31.

Safety Council shares five Memorial Day safety tips

This year, following a year of lockdowns and tiered restrictions, it’s likely that Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (28-31 May) will be a particularly busy one on the roads, as many families take advantage of lifted restrictions and venture further than they have done in many months.

Spring Bank Holiday: Safe Travel Tips

Last year, travel was an at all-time low due to the pandemic, but this year – with tens of millions of people fully vaccinated and travel confidence increasing – a much busier weekend is expected.

Memorial Day: Safe Travel Tips

MOTORCYCLES

Now the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching a new campaign - which coincides with May’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month – highlighting the importance of wearing a helmet.

2020 was deadliest year for motorcyclists in Colorado

Last year marked the deadliest year on record for motorcyclists in Colorado, with 137 riders killed. Now the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is launching...
The appeal is being made in response to the number of motorcycle fatalities seen this year - to date in 2021, six motorcyclists have been killed on Irish roads.

RSA & Gardaí issue motorcycle safety appeal

Working with Dorset Police and Dorset Road Safety Partnership in the UK, DocBike aims to make Dorset’s roads safer for bikers.

DocBike charity launches springtime motorcycle safety campaign

The law specifies the type of vehicle that a candidate can use for their driving or riding test. This is known as the minimum test vehicle (MTV) requirement.

DVSA launches consultation on changing A2 test

Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole says a new video released by Transport for NSW and the Motorcycle Council shows riders how the Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) safety feature works.

Motorcycle riders given a safety lesson in ABS

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has launched the campaign with automotive company Grease Monkey, after latest figures revealed motorcyclist fatalities are up 12 percent over last year.

Drivers urged to “look twice” for motorcyclists

DRIVING FOR WORK

UK delivery company, Hermes, is the first business to partner with Ford on the programme. Using a customised Ford commercial vehicle, the research aims to better understand how other road users would interact with an apparently driverless delivery van.

Research launches to see if self-driving vans could deliver parcels

Ford has announced a new self-driving vehicle research programme designed to help businesses in Europe understand how autonomous vehicles can benefit their operations. UK delivery...
And, according to the researchers at the University of Missouri, the people who develop this condition are more than three times more likely to be involved in a crash.

Shift work sleep disorder increases crash risk

People who work non-traditional work hours, such as 11pm to 7am, or the “graveyard” shift, are more likely than people with traditional daytime work...
Mandatory entry-level training (MELT) will need to be completed by Class 1 commercial driver licence applicants and will exceed the minimum requirements set by the National Safety Code.

New truck driver training to improve road safety in British Columbia

Mandatory commercial truck driver training is being introduced in British Columbia (B.C.) to improve road safety. Mandatory entry-level training (MELT) will need to be completed...
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