VR Hazard Perception Test currently under evaluation
Nottingham Trent University is currently testing a virtual reality version of the Hazard Perception Test, developed as part of research into the […]
Active travel spending review ‘takes us backwards’
The Government has been warned its vision to make England a ‘great walking and cycling nation’ cannot be delivered without a ‘substantial’ […]
Collisions in London ‘linked to neighbourhood deprivation’
New analysis shows that people living and working in London’s most deprived neighbourhoods are twice as likely to be injured in a […]
CYCLOPS junction wins award for Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester and Manchester City Council have been named winners of a new award presented by Brake, in collaboration with […]
PACTS calls for ‘fresh look at road danger’
The Government is being urged to adopt a new style of casualty analysis which highlights the road users that most put others’ […]
More – not less – training needed for semi-autonomous vehicles
A new study says that behavioural training for drivers is paramount for the transition into the next stage of automated vehicles, known […]
Council looks for new speed powers
A radical rule change could see speeding drivers ignoring 20mph limits fined by council workers. Reading Borough Council is pushing the government […]
Scotland road casualties at record low
New figures show that the number of casualties on Scotland’s roads fell to a record low in 2019 – despite a small […]
Road Safety Trust announces 2021 programme of funding
The Road Safety Trust has confirmed its 2021 Main Theme Programme will provide grants for projects that explore how technology can reduce […]
‘Serious safety concerns’ expressed over’ALKS’ introduction
The Government has been urged to revise plans to permit the use of Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) because the technology will […]
Week-long crackdown on uninsured drivers
All 43 UK police forces are this week engaging in a national effort to help reduce uninsured driving levels. ‘Operation Drive Insured’ […]
Government ‘not taking forward’ work on GDL
The Government has once again distanced itself from the introduction of graduated driver licensing. GDL is a scheme which places restrictions on […]
Insurers warn against self-driving cars on motorways
Plans for cars to drive themselves on UK motorways as soon as 2021 are unlikely to go ahead after insurers warned government […]
Drivers to be banned from holding phones under tightened rules
It will soon be illegal for anyone to pick up and use a mobile phone while driving, under revised legislation due to […]
FirstCar launches new app for learners
FirstCar has launched a new app to help learner drivers pass their practical test at the first time of asking by avoiding […]
Stay alert, but don’t veer for deer, warns safety group
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to take extra care in areas where deer are common. The rutting (or […]
New assisted driver safety grading system launched
A new grading system has been launched to help drivers better understand autonomous emergency driving and other assisted driving features on modern […]
DfT confirms 2019 casualty statistics
Evidence points towards Britain being in a period when the numbers of road fatalities are ‘broadly stable’, the Government has conceded. The […]
Need for ‘fundamental shift’ in attitudes towards speeding: IAM
IAM RoadSmart has renewed its call for speeding to become as socially unacceptable as drink and drug driving. The road safety charity […]
Parents ‘don’t want to use their car on the school run’
More than eight out of ten parents (84%) don’t want to drive their children to school, a new survey has found. Between […]
Safety group calls for better understanding of motorway lanes
Motorists are being reminded that good lane discipline can be the key to reducing risk and congestion on the road. Safety campaigner […]
Virtual Festival of Road Safety to take place in November
Preparations for the Festival of Road Safety are gathering pace with more than 30 sessions already confirmed, including 16 presentations in a […]
New versions of Roadcraft available next month
TSO and the Police Foundation have announced that the Roadcraft and Motorcycle Roadcraft publications have been updated, and the new versions will […]
Motorway speed limits to be reduced in pollution reduction trial
Speed limits are to be cut on parts of four motorways shortly in a trial to reduce pollution. The limit will be […]
Register for free DriveTech webinar on improving driver behaviour
Our colleagues at DriveTech are inviting you to join their live webinar where they will be looking at how to assess driver […]
MPs hear argument for introduction of GDL
Graduated driver licencing (GDL) was among the key issues debated during the first session of the Transport Committee’s re-launched inquiry into young […]
