Vlog Series Road Safety Tips
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Think before driving – know your alcohol units
We all know drink driving is dangerous and socially unacceptable, yet over 70,000 people are still caught committing this offence each year Anyone who thinks they can calculate the alcohol level in their bloodstream to be within the legal limit, will need to know there are several factors that can affect this. Our road safety expert Tim…
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Urban vs rural roads driving
Most drivers and riders are oblivious to the risks on rural roads. They look quiet and feel safe but unlike urban areas country roads are a deadly mix of long, straight runs punctuated with sharp bends, tractors and vulnerable road users, and higher average speeds. Although collisions are more frequent in urban areas, there’s a…
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Life saving first aid tips
When it comes to road accidents, approximately 55% of deaths occur before the emergency services arrive on the scene. Of these, 46% could be prevented if first aid was available at an early stage. As the UK highways get busier, the role of the first aider has never been more important. Our road safety expert Andy…
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Drivers returning to the road after lockdown
Following the lockdown during Covid-19 this short video provides employers and employees on key areas to think about when returning to the road. Our road safety expert Martin Starkey covers:
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Drink driving reality
Drink driving is still one of the biggest killers on our roads with an estimated 8660 people killed or injured on Britain’s roads in drink-drive accidents Our advice is simple – drink driving is deadly for you, your passengers and other road users. Do not drive if you have been consuming alcohol. In this vlog…
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Drink driving – the morning after
Each day in the UK 200,000 people turn up to work nursing a hangover If you have been drinking heavily the night before there is a high possibility of you still being over the legal limit to drive. Our road safety expert Tim Ribton explains the effects of alcohol and the risks associated with the…
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Emotions and driver behaviour
We all know that alcohol and drugs seriously affect your ability to drive safely, but negative and positive emotions can also influence poor and even dangerous driving behaviour. Our road safety expert Andy Wheeler explains how in this vlog.
