Road Safety
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Policies to Protect Vulnerable Road Users
Vulnerable road users account for half (50%) of all road deaths worldwide. They are vulnerable to traffic as they do not have the protective frame of a vehicle to absorb the impact of a collision, so are exposed to the full force. They are at particular risk from: vehicles manoeuvring, particularly at junctions, as they…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Technology
Technology alone is not a panacea for road safety; safe driver behaviour and risk management policies and procedures are essential within fleets. Yet technology can form a vital part of the road risk management mix, and greatly aid safe driving, vehicles and journeys. The results of this survey suggest that many companies could go further,…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Speed Management
Brake provides guidance specifically for fleet managers working to reduce their road risk. This guidance reports on a survey by Brake of fleets’ risk management of speeding and speed-related incidents, and gives guidance on the management of these risks. Inappropriate speeds (driving too fast for the conditions or breaking speed limits) increase risk of crashing;…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Vehicle Maintenance
Brake provides guidance for fleet managers to help them manage their road risk through its Fleet Safety Forum. This report contains results of a Brake survey of fleets’ management of vehicle safety, and gives guidance on how fleet managers can ensure vehicles are safely maintained. 220 organisations responded to this survey of fleets, operating fleets…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey – Fit to Drive
Brake provides guidance for fleet managers to help them manage their road risk through its Fleet Safety Forum. This report contains results of a Brake survey of employers with staff who drive for work, examining their management of driver health, wellbeing, fatigue, eyesight, and drink and drug driving. It includes related facts and advice on…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Driver Distraction
Brake provides guidance for fleet managers to help them manage their road risk through its Fleet Safety Forum. This report contains results of a Brake survey of fleets’ management of driver distraction, and gives guidance on reducing associated risks. 220 organisations responded to this survey of fleets, operating fleets of all sizes and vehicle types,…
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Data from a BBC Radio 5 live freedom of information request to the DVLA shows thousands caught driving distracted twice over four years
Almost 10,000 drivers have been caught twice for being distracted while driving, including using a mobile phone, in the last four years. More than 600 people were caught three times and one driver five times, data from a BBC Radio 5 live freedom of information request to the DVLA shows. Road safety charity Brake says…
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BRAKE Fleet Survey Report – Speed: Policy, Education and Community
Making sure that drivers travel at a safe and sensible speed is one of the most important ways in which fleet managers can make their fleets safer. Speed will determine whether a driver can stop in time to avoid a collision, and if a collision does occur then speed will be the main factor in…
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Road Use Statistics Great Britain 2016
Terrific DfT publication providing an overview of statistics on roads and how they are used. It brings together information previously released by the Department for Transport on vehicles, travel, and traffic. Road Use Statistics Great Britain 2016
