road safety

Nearly one-in-five young drivers admit to v...

Oct 12, 2020Comments off

The RAC has warned the rising popularity of the likes of FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Snapchat for video calls is posing a ‘new and

Highways England airs plan to protect worke...

Oct 02, 2020Comments off

An inflatable safety barrier that can be put up in a matter of minutes is to help protect road workers on the Highways England road

Euro NCAP launches Assisted Driving Grading

Oct 01, 2020Comments off

Today, 1st October 2020, Euro NCAP announces the release of its second series of Highway Assist tests. To ensure the safe adoption of these and

Drug driving charges surge 125%

Oct 01, 2020Comments off

The number of drug driving charges has risen by 125% to record levels in the last year. The significant rise in the number of charges

Are your tyres ready for action?

Sep 29, 2020Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging car owners to make monthly checks of air pressure, condition and tread on their tyres.

Festival of Road Safety: live sessions unve...

Sep 28, 2020Comments off

Cycling, the school run, autonomous vehicles and e-scooters will be debated and discussed in four live sessions being held as part of the Festival of

Fallen leaves, rain and fog: the challenges...

Sep 25, 2020Comments off

Autumn is the season of colours. The yellow, orange and brown hues of the landscape make for enticing weekend getaways. On the other hand, it

Untrustworthy tech: what Brits really think...

Sep 22, 2020Comments off

In-car infotainment: the system on your dashboard that gives you music, internet, Bluetooth, sat nav and lots more when you’re at the wheel. The infotainment

Fleet driver training ‘shouldn’t be...

Sep 21, 2020Comments off

A leading fleet training organisation is calling on passenger transport operators to ensure they have regular, effective professional driver training in place for drivers. RED

GEM publishes new ‘Blue Light Aware&#...

Sep 14, 2020Comments off

A new version of a video – which advises motorists on how to help an emergency service driver on a ‘blue light run’ – has