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Spike in pedestrian fatalities prompts U.S. safety warning

New UK rules announced for towing a trailer or caravan

Longer working hours announced to address driver shortage

Countdown to 6th UN Global Road Safety Week

Self-driving cars could be on British roads this year

Driver safety message for Labor Day weekend

Labor Day safe driving tips

Ramadan safe travel tips

COVID Resource Center

The UK Government has announced that cars, vans and motorcycles are being granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing, to help people continue making essential journeys during the coronavirus crisis.

MOT exception announced for cars, motorcycles and vans

Maintaining a positive workplace culture that reassures those who drive for work that their safety comes before anything else, can significantly help to maintain safe behaviors on the road at this time.

COVID-19: Maintaining fleet driver morale

Communication with at-work drivers during the COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19: Effective communication with fleet drivers

Fleet safety vs. fleet risk management

Super Bowl fans urged to designate sober driver

Speeding accounts for 84 percent of motoring offences in England and...

New Zealand reduction in road deaths in 2019

More US drivers admit to drinking and driving

New year, safer fleet

Distracted driving collisions: is your fleet doing enough to prevent them?

Safe and happy holidays: travel tips for drivers and families

US Postal Service to deliver 28m Christmas packages per day

New York clamps down on unsafe driving behaviors this Thanksgiving

Australian drivers given chance to test autonomous braking technology

Colorado launches Thanksgiving impaired driving campaign

Thanksgiving travelers advised to make smart decisions

Thanksgiving travel: driver and family safety tips

As part of Specsavers’ sponsorship of Road Safety Week (18 – 24 November), the opticians is encouraging employers to take a lead role in ensuring that their drivers can see well enough to drive.

Almost half of employers think drivers’ eyesight is inadequate

Mentor by eDriving can enhance an existing telematics solution

Enhancing your existing telematics solution to boost driver safety

UK government announces plans to close distracted driving loophole

Incorporating smartphone-based telematics into fleet duty of care

Incorporating smartphone-based telematics into fleet duty of care

Screenshot of Ed Dubens in Fleet Management Weekly video

VIDEO: With Mentor by eDriving, driver safety improves quickly

Telematics and driver scoring webinar

Appeal issued as Pedestrian Safety Month begins

Red light running fatalities reach 10-year high

Jim Noble discusses the role of the manager in being an effective driver coach

Why driver managers are the perfect fit for the role of...

MADD's DUI enforcement effort is a reminder to drivers that if they drive drunk or impaired by other drugs, they will get caught

MADD hosts “Saturation Saturday” impaired driving event

Ed Dubens talking to Fleet Management Weekly about the validation of the FICO Safe Driving Score

Validation of the FICO® Safe Driving Score used by eDriving’s Mentor

eDriving webinar: Distracted Driving

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

Safety tips for drivers and families this July 4

Fourth of July road safety tips

AAA issues heatstroke warning

AAA issues child and pet heatstroke warning

New small animal warning sign

New traffic signs warns drivers of small animals

North Carolina tops list of best states for summer road trips, WalletHub

North Carolina ranks top for best summer road trips

Ireland reports 68 percent reduction in road deaths

AAA Carolina issues driver safety tips following flooding

AAA Carolina issues driver safety tips after flooding

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...

Driving in wet weather

Road safety tips: driving in the rain

Fatality Free Friday

Seven Australian states and territories achieve Fatality Free Friday

Volvo Cars bike helmet crash tests

Volvo conducts bike helmet crash tests

Texas launches zero road deaths goal

TxDOT sets goal of zero road deaths

Transport Committee investigates impact of mobile phones on road safety

UK Transport Committee investigates impact of mobile phones on road safety

Jim Noble, Brake webinar, Driver Policies and Procedures

Webinar: Policies & Procedures for Driver Behaviour

IIHS reveals latest LATCH ratings

IIHS reveals improvements in LATCH ratings

Road safety consultation launched in Western Australia

Have your say on road safety in Western Australia

National Tire Safety Week

National Tire Safety Week: safety tips for drivers

Distracted driving campaign

THINK! poster reinforces multitasking myth

Click It or Ticket campaign urges US drivers to buckle up

The FICO® Safe Driving Score leverages telematics-based driving data provided by Mentor to predict the likelihood of future driving incidents by evaluating driving behaviors, such as acceleration, braking, cornering, speeding and cellphone distraction.

FICO Safe Driving Score predicts likelihood of future collisions

School children collaborated with QEB Insurance in this powerful road safety video

Children ask thought-provoking road safety questions in video

Distressed campaign raises awareness of the importance of motorcycle safety clothing

Motorcycle safety campaign wins award

New Zealand government consults on mandatory ABS for motorcycles

New Zealand government consults on mandatory ABS for motorcycles

The legislation, HB 2318, bans the use of hand-held mobile devices while driving a vehicle

Arizona enacts texting and driving ban

Peer to Peer teen traffic safety program guide.

NHTSA releases guide to peer-to-peer teen driver safety programs

Crashed car goes on display in South Australia

Car showroom displays crashed car to raise awareness of vehicle safety

Increase in drivers caught using mobile phones in Ireland

Number of people caught using phones while driving in Ireland increases...

New EU minimum vehicle safety standards have been approved.

European Parliament gives green light to new vehicle safety standards

Easter safe driving tips for drivers and families

Easter road safety tips for drivers & families

The RAC is predicting heavy traffic on Good Friday, Easter Weekend.

Traffic jams set to peak on Good Friday

Driving at night carries the highest fatality rate for both drivers and pedestrians.

AAA calls for US headlight technology to be consistent with Europe

In 2018, a total of 25,162 work zone traffic crashes were reported, an average of nearly 70 crashes per day, resulting in deaths that fell by 20 percent between 2017 and 2018 in construction zones in Texas.

Texas reports almost 70 crashes per day in work zones

European Commission Traffic Fatalities Fact Sheet

EU releases 2018 road safety figures for 28 Member States

Fleet Management Weekly Paul Atchley article

Fleet safety: It is you versus Silicon Valley

IAM RoadSmart and Ford Britain MD says driving should be a core skill for business.

Ford MD says driving is a ‘core skill’ for business

Maximum speed limits are set at state level, and they have been increasing since the mid-1990s. Today, 41 states have maximum speed limits of 70 mph or higher while six states have 80 mph limits. Drivers in Texas can legally drive 85 mph on some roads.

Speed limit increases connected to 37,000 deaths

The FICO® Safe Driving Score leverages telematics-based driving data provided by Mentor to predict the likelihood of future driving incidents by evaluating driving behaviors, such as acceleration, braking, cornering, speeding and cellphone distraction.

FICO Safe Driving Score predicts likelihood of future collisions

Pakistan National Road Safety Strategy 2018-2030

Pakistan launches road safety strategy to save 6,000 lives by 2030

Released to coincide with Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the survey also reveals that 60% of drivers post photos/ videos to social media, and 66% send an email about the situation – all while behind the wheel. During normal driving conditions 24% of drivers surveyed said they take photos or video while driving, 29% admitted to using social media and 24% said they send email.

Survey reveals 71% of drivers take photos of road emergencies

Work Zone Awareness Week

Work zone awareness campaign pleads: “Drive like you work here”

Traveling by car remains the largest draw for families, with about half of those intending to travel (53 percent) saying they plan to pack up their cars for a road trip this year.

More Americans plan to travel during 2019

RAC Report on Motoring finds more drivers are using their phones

More UK drivers admit to using mobile phones

The F-150 and the Titan join the Ram 1500, whose good rating in the test was released late last year. The Honda Ridgeline, which earned an acceptable rating in the passenger-side test, is the only pickup so far to qualify for the 2019 Top Safety Pick award.

IIHS says most pickups need better passenger protection

The research, Dehumanization of cyclists predicts self-reported aggressive behaviour toward them published in Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, suggests that cyclists have been conceptualised as a minority group and a target of negative attitudes and behaviour.

Half of car drivers say cyclists are “not human enough”

The ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC) identified marijuana-impaired driving as a top safety priority in 2018.

Trucking association recommends steps to tackle drug-impaired drivers

Volvo Cars announces new Care Key for drivers to set speed limit for family members

Volvo owners to be able to set top speed for family...

Distracted Driving Awarness Month free materials

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: resources for managers and drivers

EU agrees deal on vehicle safety technology legislation

New EU vehicle safety standards deal agreed

The study, A rocky road so far: Recreational marijuana and impaired driving, examines the impact marijuana legalization has had on road safety.

New report examines impact of marijuana legalization on road safety

Highways England video footage highlights dangers of driving too close

New video footage shows dangers of driving too close

The TAC has issued a call to drivers in Victoria, Australia, to “ease up” and make safe decisions when using the roads;

TAC announces deadliest start to the year on roads since 2006

Thatcham addresses keyless entry concerns

Thatcham introduces security ratings that address keyless car concerns

States with texting while driving bans have fewer emergency department visits

States with texting while driving bans have fewer ER visits

The Vietnamese government has committed to increase helmet wearing rates among children of Vietnam to over 80% by 2030

Vietnam commits to increase helmet wearing rates among children

Volvo Cars announces plans for in-car cameras to tackle intoxication and distraction

Volvo installs in-car cameras to tackle intoxication and distraction

UK Government publishes new report, Future of Mobility: Urban Strategy

UK Government publishes urban strategy for future of transport

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

Nevada looking into using textalzer to tackle distracted driving

US state considers “textalyzer” to tackle distracted driving

Brake Road Safety Week New Zealand 2019

Brake urges employers in New Zealand to #SpeakUp for road safety

Automakers provide update on progress towards equipping vehicles with AEB

Automakers reveal progress in equipping new vehicles with AEB

AAA believes the key to helping consumers feel more comfortable with fully self-driving vehicles is bridging the gap between the perception of automated vehicle technology and the reality of how it actually works in today’s cars.

Americans remain afraid of self-driving vehicles

St Patrick's Day safe driving tips

Safe driving tips for St Patrick’s Day

New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has set out to shift the perception of seat belts from an optional accessory to a life-saving necessity by using images of real-life crash survivors in its new campaign.

Real crash survivors become the faces of seat belt campaign

European Commission adopts intelligent transport rules on Europe's roads

New intelligent transport rules adopted in Europe

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