eDriving®

Approximately 13.4m separate summer getaway trips are expected to take place over the weekend, the highest number in five years and 4m more than in 2018, according to a study by the RAC and INRIX.*

UK drivers warned of Frantic Friday

Jul 18, 2019

With more breakdowns on motorways and major A-roads in July and August than any other month, Highways England has teamed up with other organisations to call on drivers to check their vehicles in advance to avoid breaking down.

Highways England advises drivers to check vehicles to avoid summer breakdowns

Jul 16, 2019

Under the SLOMO (Slow Down, Move Over) law motorists must reduce their speed to 40 km/h when approaching stationary emergency vehicles that have blue or red lights flashing at an incident.

Motorists urged to slow down and move over to protect roadside workers

Jul 16, 2019

GLOBAL NEWS

While the car industry invests billions into the development of self-driving cars, 70 percent of drivers questioned by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart said they would not feel safe travelling in one.

Motor industry has “big job” in convincing drivers of safety of...

Jul 15, 2019

If the UK leaves the EU without a deal UK driving licences, including Northern Ireland, will no longer be valid in Ireland.

Drivers in Ireland urged to exchange UK driving licences before Brexit

Jul 15, 2019

Officers will conduct alcohol blitz roadblocks every weekend throughout the Western Cape. In addition, Random Breath Testing (RBT) operations will see motorists stopped and tested.

Western Cape campaign aims to curb drinking and driving

Jul 10, 2019

Preliminary reports by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS) show 113 motorists died on Minnesota roads in 2018 in speed-related crashes, the first time the figure has risen above 100 since 2008.

Minnesota speed-related traffic deaths highest in ten years

Jul 10, 2019

The RAC is urging road users to pay extra attention to their surroundings after new figures reveal 11 pedestrians were killed on roads in the state between January and May this year – up from six fatalities over the same period last year.

Rise in pedestrian deaths on Western Australian roads

Jul 9, 2019

The annual award is presented to a European country that has demonstrated continued progress on road safety combined with a strategic approach to tackling the problem across government.

Ireland presented with EU safety award after reducing road deaths

Jul 5, 2019

From 2002-2007 the average age increased by 3.5 percent while 2008-2013 saw a 12.2 percent increase.

Average age of vehicles on US roads continues to rise

Jul 5, 2019

Sufferers of neurodegenerative disorders commonly display driving errors regarding lane positioning, slow driving, observation of the blind spot, and scanning behaviour, according to a new study.

Study finds Alzheimer’s Disease impacts older drivers’ fitness to drive

Jul 5, 2019

The National Safety Council has released its annual list of states with the lowest and highest rates of unintentional, preventable deaths, which include poisonings – largely from drug overdoses – car crashes and falls.

Opioid overdoses surpass road crashes as biggest killer in US

Jul 5, 2019

RISK MANAGEMENT

The NTSB announced the 2019 – 2020 Most Wanted List in February, detailing 267 open safety recommendations that if implemented, could help prevent incidents, and the injuries and fatalities caused by those incidents.

NTSB publishes updated list of transportation safety recommendations

Jul 18, 2019

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published an updated list of the safety recommendations associated with the agency’s 2019 – 2020 Most Wanted...

The report found that business leaders are not performing checks on employees who drive their personal cars (“Grey Fleet”) for work purposes. Three in five leaders (60 percent) stated they were unsure if any or how many employees use their own car to drive for work purposes.

Study: C-Suite executives are putting employees who drive for work at...

Jul 11, 2019

Webinar – Hanging up on Distraction: Techniques for Changing Driver Behavior

Jul 7, 2019

Following the publication of its latest whitepaper, Driver Education – What More Can Be Learned – the road safety charity is also calling for driver retests, an end to lifetime driver licences and for driver training to be a life-long continuous process, rather than a one-off session.

IAM RoadSmart: driver training should be a lifelong process

Jun 26, 2019

GMB calls for stronger penalties when people are killed or seriously injured in workplace incidents

GMB calls for stronger penalties when people are killed or injured...

Jun 13, 2019

Jim Noble, Brake webinar, Driver Policies and Procedures

Webinar: Policies & Procedures for Driver Behaviour

Jun 11, 2019

FAMILY SAFETY

Being aware of seasonal driving hazards and knowing how to manage summer-specific risks will help you and your family stay safe whatever your travel plans.

Summer safety travel tips

Jul 15, 2019

Summer is officially underway in the Northern Hemisphere and it’s time to give some thought to how that affects your safety on the road. Being...

For the study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) interviewed specialized driving instructors who have worked specifically with young autistic drivers. It found adolescents with autism need the support of their parents or guardians to prioritize independence so that they are prepared for learning to drive.

Parental support is key when teens with autism learn to drive

Jul 9, 2019

The 2019 Best & Worst States for Teen Drivers report compared the 50 states based on 23 key metrics. It named the safest state as Maryland, followed by New York and Massachusetts.

Best and worst U.S. states for teen drivers named

Jun 26, 2019

Safety tips for drivers and families this July 4

Fourth of July road safety tips

Jun 26, 2019

AAA issues child and pet heatstroke warning

Jun 17, 2019

IIHS reveals improvements in LATCH ratings

Jun 10, 2019

MOTORCYCLES

Shot amid breathtaking scenery and accompanied by dramatic music, the video highlights potential hazards such as stationary cars and blind bends, and provides advice specific to group-riding, such as “ride at your own pace”.

Safety video provides tips for group riding

Jul 11, 2019

A new motorcycle safety film released by Road Safety Scotland provides safety tips for bikers travelling in groups. The film, The Devil’s Beeftub, is the...

VicRoads, in partnership with the Transport Accident Commission has launched the Every Second – Always On campaign to encourage riders to brush up on their safe riding skills and knowledge.

Motorcycle safety campaign urges riders to brush up on skills

Jun 25, 2019

The videos will become part of DVSA’s official learning materials and education products but will not be part of the theory test. They aim to help improve the safety of motorcyclists, by encouraging learner drivers to be more aware of them when driving.

New videos encourage learner drivers to look for motorcyclists

Jun 19, 2019

The A23 in Lambeth is the most treacherous road for the second year in a row, and London as a whole has surpassed the rest of the UK as the most dangerous region for motorcyclists year-on-year, with nine out of the top ten roads residing in the capital.

UK’s most dangerous roads for bikers revealed

May 7, 2019

The campaign urges drivers to be extra cautious, since motorcyclists are more difficult to see and less protected than other motorists.

Motorcycle safety campaign launches in Texas

May 1, 2019

Distressed campaign raises awareness of the importance of motorcycle safety clothing

Motorcycle safety campaign wins award

Apr 25, 2019

DRIVING FOR WORK

Throughout the week law enforcement will be on the lookout for commercial motor vehicle drivers and passenger vehicle drivers engaging in dangerous driver behaviors.

Operation Safe Driver Week underway in US

Jul 17, 2019

This week (July 14-20) is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver Week. Throughout the week law enforcement will be on the lookout...

A Department for Transport study looking at the change said there was a possible “statistically significant” improvement to road safety and suggests it has saved businesses millions of pounds a year.

HGV speed limit change has “potentially improved road safety”

Jul 10, 2019

A new report has suggested a speed limit increase for HGVs has improved road safety. In 2015 the speed limit for lorries over 7.5 tonnes...

New guidance for driving in EU after Brexit

Jun 27, 2019

The Department for Transport has issued an updated guidance document explaining what all drivers from the UK may need to do to drive in...