GLOBAL NEWS

Fleet Driver Risk Management 1
Fleet Driver Risk Management 2
Fleet Driver Risk Management 3
eDriving – One More Second
Interactive Driving Systems – Create a Crash Free Culture
Shocking Headlines

DRIVING FOR WORK

The Department for Transport will consult on legislation to make it illegal for these vehicles to run with a tyre aged 10 years or over.

Tyres older than 10 years could be banned on large vehicles

The UK government has launched a consultation to determine whether to ban older tyres from use on buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles and mini-buses...
Driver safety tips for the start of Daylight Saving Time (DST) in March

Preparing for Daylight Saving Time: driver safety tips

UK Government's advice on driving in the EU and EEA after Brexit.

Driving in the EU after Brexit

Updated travel advice for international driving permits.

UK Government updates guidance on international driving permits

DfT mobile phone use survey

Van drivers more likely to use phones behind the wheel

FAMILY SAFETY UPDATES

St Patrick's Day safe driving tips

Safe driving tips for St Patrick’s Day

March 17 is a day to remember the patron saint of Ireland. It’s also become a day for parties, celebrations and festivities the world...
TxDOT issues driver safety warning ahead of Spring Break

TxDOT launches Spring Break young driver safety campaign

Data from the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council, of which RAA is a member, revealed that a total of 527 vehicles were stolen on a Friday in the 12 months to the end of September 2018.

Friday is most common day for car thefts

A sample of RAC Vehicle History Checks covering more than 32,000 used cars for sale in the UK revealed up a multitude of possible issues, the most common being a change of number plate.

RAC warns car buyers of hidden vehicle histories

Teen driver crash risk can be increased sevenfold by reaching for objects

Reaching for objects increases teen crash risk seven times

MOTORCYCLES

The Western Australian Road Safety Commission has released three videos of real footage taken using hidden cameras in a motorcycle shop showing motorcyclists’ reactions to fake safety products.

Hidden cameras and fake products used in new motorcycle safety ad

A new ad campaign has used an unusual approach to spark conversation about motorcycle safety. The Western Australian Road Safety Commission has released three videos...
Motorcyclist fatalities are increasing in North Carolina, according to NCDOT and AAA Carolinas.

Motorcycle fatalities increase in North Carolina

Road safety charity 95 Alive is running a training course by bikers, for bikers.

Free “crash scene” training course for bikers

The study finds that motorcyclists are at elevated risk of being a victim of distracted driving and thus could greatly benefit from distracted driving laws.

Distracted driving laws reduce motorcyclist fatalities, study finds

Arc unveils electric motorbike with technology to “remove distractions”