DfT publishes final casualty statistics for 2018
Final casualty statistics for 2018 are in line with the provisional figures published earlier in the year – showing continued stagnation when […]
UKROEd Assessment Administrator achieves CMI Level 4
Congratulations to UKROEd’s Assessment Administrator Vicky Potter on the award of her CMI Level 4 qualification. Studying for the award requires many […]
Mobile phones and driving: why you should question the law
Mobile phones and driving Why you should question the law… There’s a danger we could be making decisions we think are safe […]
Speeding drivers targeted in new Midlands campaign
A new campaign has been launched in the Midlands to highlight the risks and pitfalls of speeding. The Drive4Life campaign has been […]
£400 million boost announced for UK EV charging network
Transport secretary Grant Shapps says new funding for Britain’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure will make charging an electric car ‘as easy as […]
20mph speed limits in central London
Transport for London (TfL) has today announced it will introduce 20mph limits for drivers within the Congestion Charge Zone from early 2020. […]
Drink drive deaths rise again in 2017
Road safety organisations are calling for action following the publication of final estimates showing a 9% year-on-year rise in drink-drive related deaths […]
Speed identified as the best predictor of car crashes
Speeding is the riskiest kind of aggressive driving, according to a unique analysis of data from on-board devices in vehicles published […]
Road Safety Week 2019
Brake’s Road Safety Week 2019 (18-24 November) is open for employers to register. The event brings communities, schools and organisations together, to […]
Government considering hands-free phone ban for drivers
Ministers must consider strengthening the ban on drivers using a mobile phone behind the wheel by outlawing hands-free use, MPs have said. […]
Essex volunteers given enforcement powers
A group of volunteers in Essex will become the first in the country to be given enforcement powers, under a new initiative. […]
UKROEd Report on Financial Year 2018-19
This is our 2018/19 annual report on the achievements and issues we have met over the last 12 months. The role of […]
Great feedback from a satisfied client
We were very gratefuI to receive the following feedback: “I attended your Motorway Awareness Course today at The Swallow Hotel Waltham Abbey. […]
UKROEd board honours Ian Aspinall
Members of the UKROEd board had their opportunity to congratulate Ian Aspinall for his long service to the organisation, and to wish […]
Governments must take the lead to reduce road death and serious injury
A report out today from The Road Safety Foundation and Ageas Insurance calls for two clear actions where the government can take […]
Red X motorway lane offences: cameras are now live
ROAD SAFETYand breakdown organisations are warning motorists that motorway cameras are being used to detect drivers who use lanes with a red […]
ALL COURSE PROVIDERS, COST & CONTACT DETAILS
The most up to date lists of course providers, cost and contact details are now available to view. From the home page […]
Road Safety Trust podcast: dangerous drivers and the law
Researchers from the University of Leicester led by Professor Sally Kyd issue a warning that too many prosecutions for dangerous driving fail […]
Too many dangerous drivers escape justice, researchers warn
Researchers from the University of Leicester led by Professor Sally Kyd have issued a warning that too many prosecutions for dangerous driving […]
Drug driving prosecutions double in 2018
A record 10,215 cases in England and Wales were sent to court in 2018 compared with 5,368 during the previous 12 months, […]
It’s all about improvement
Dr Shaun Helman explains how, in a new project, TRL will be evaluating the impact of all available NDORS courses in achieving […]
European Parliament backs new vehicle safety standards
The European Parliament has given the green light to new minimum EU vehicle safety requirements that will come into force from […]
Join us at this year’s Trainer Conferences
Following the success of our NDORS Trainer Conferences last year, we are very pleased to be offering you the opportunity to attend […]
Automatic speed limiters to be “standard on all new cars” from 2022
New regulations will mean all new cars sold in Europe will have automatic anti-speeding systems fitted as standard from 2022. The “intelligent speed […]
Experts warn of risks in latest vehicle infotainment systems
TRL’s Head of Impairment Research, Dr Paul Jackson, argues that the evidence base regarding distracted driving has failed to keep up with […]
MPs to investigate road safety as progress flatlines
The Commons Transport Committee is launching an inquiry ‘to scrutinise the Government’s approach to road safety’ over concern that progress on the […]
New phone warning for drivers: legal doesn’t equal safe
Researchers from the University of Keele are reminding drivers that using a phone hands-free at the wheel may be legal, but this […]
NMAC Instructor Course
The Course Development Unit are proposing to run an NMAC Instructor course for new Instructors around June 2019. Please email [email protected] if […]
2019 Trainer Conference dates announced
UKROEd are pleased to announce the dates and locations for our Trainer conferences this year. They will take place as follows: 20th […]