Brake - Page 15

Last chance for discounted ticket for Brake's Speed Congress

The early bird discount for Brake’s speed congress, which takes place on May 7,2014 in London, will end this Friday (February 28).

24 Feb

More than six in ten admit eating at the wheel

Drivers are being urged to take a break and enjoy their food away from their vehicles, as road safety charity Brake and Direct Line reveal more than six in ten (62%) have eaten at the wheel in the past year.

20 Feb

Last chance to enter Brake's Fleet Safety Awards

Due to the level of last minute interest, the deadline for entries to Brake's Fleet Safety Awards has been extended to Friday 28 February 2014.

10 Feb

Brake supports motorway speed camera roll out

Brake has spoken out in support of Highways Agency proposals to roll out speed cameras on stretches of 'smart' motorways, to target drivers exceeding the 70mph limit.

4 Feb

Small businesses warned to take workplace road safety seriously

Small businesses must pay as much attention to workplace road safety as their giant counterparts, according to UK road safety organisation TTC Road Safety Services.

29 Jan

Brake launches annual fleet operator survey

The road safety charity is calling on all organisations that employ people who drive for work to help promote fleet safety by completing the charity’s annual fleet operator survey.

28 Jan

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

The number of people caught drink driving has fallen during the month-long enforcement campaign over Christmas and New Year, according to figures released by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).

27 Jan

Fleets against hands-free phone ban

A ban on the use of hands-free phones while driving would have a massive financial impact on business, a survey suggests.

23 Jan

Charity offers crisis response training for fleets

Road safety charity Brake is inviting HR and fleet management personnel to attend its essential crisis response training course.

13 Jan

Nearly half of men 'have nodded off' at the wheel

Male drivers are being urged to get plenty of sleep and take regular breaks, as research from Brake and Direct Line reveals that 45% admit ‘head-nodding' at the wheel - meaning they have been asleep briefly.

9 Jan

Brake calls on fleets to ensure mechanics are trained and qualified

Brake, the road safety charity, has published a new report for fleet managers on maintaining safe vehicles, which concludes they must do more to ensure that mechanics are fully qualified and their skills are kept up to date.

16 Dec

Brake and FMG urge more businesses to reduce risk

Road safety charity Brake and accident management provider FMG encouraged more businesses to sign up to reducing risk in their fleet operations with a one-day conference earlier this week.

12 Dec

Stand up to designated drivers who drink, says Brake

Road safety charity Brake and Direct Line are appealing to party-goers to help prevent Christmas tragedies by standing up to designated drivers who break their promise by drinking alcohol.

10 Dec

Campaign calls on fleets to ban hands-free phones

Ten years after the use of a hand-held mobile phone while driving was made illegal, evidence is mounting against the use of hands-free devices while behind the wheel.

4 Dec

Charity appeals to drivers as police crackdown starts

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on drivers to commit to not drinking alcohol if driving home from Christmas festivities.

29 Nov

Brake urges at-work drivers to stay safe in bad weather

Road safety charity Brake has published an advice sheet for drivers on staying safe in bad weather.

26 Nov

Brake calls for ban on hands-free phones while driving

The road safety charity Brake is urging drivers to turn off their mobile phones and for more employers to ban phone use, including hands-free phones, for employees driving on company time.

18 Nov

Brake calls on fleets to go the extra mile

Road safety charity Brake is inviting fleet managers to its one-day conference on advanced road risk management, 'Going the extra mile'.

6 Nov

Brake publishes new fleet guidance on in-vehicle technology

Brake, the road safety charity, has published guidance on how fleet managers can use in-vehicle technology to help improve driver safety.

22 Oct

Cyclists unprepared and at risk as darker evenings set in

With the clocks going back new research reveals that a worrying number of cyclists are putting themselves at risk by forgetting to use bike lights and wear high visibility clothing as the evenings get darker.

21 Oct

Brake - Page 15

Last chance for discounted ticket for Brake's Speed Congress

More than six in ten admit eating at the wheel

Last chance to enter Brake's Fleet Safety Awards

Brake supports motorway speed camera roll out

Small businesses warned to take workplace road safety seriously

Brake launches annual fleet operator survey

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

Fleets against hands-free phone ban

Charity offers crisis response training for fleets

Nearly half of men 'have nodded off' at the wheel

Brake calls on fleets to ensure mechanics are trained and qualified

Brake and FMG urge more businesses to reduce risk

Stand up to designated drivers who drink, says Brake

Campaign calls on fleets to ban hands-free phones

Charity appeals to drivers as police crackdown starts

Brake urges at-work drivers to stay safe in bad weather

Brake calls for ban on hands-free phones while driving

Brake calls on fleets to go the extra mile

Brake publishes new fleet guidance on in-vehicle technology

Cyclists unprepared and at risk as darker evenings set in

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Brake - Page 15

Last chance for discounted ticket for Brake's Speed Congress

More than six in ten admit eating at the wheel

Last chance to enter Brake's Fleet Safety Awards

Brake supports motorway speed camera roll out

Small businesses warned to take workplace road safety seriously

Brake launches annual fleet operator survey

Charities call for lower legal limit despite drink driving fall

Fleets against hands-free phone ban

Charity offers crisis response training for fleets

Nearly half of men 'have nodded off' at the wheel

Brake calls on fleets to ensure mechanics are trained and qualified

Brake and FMG urge more businesses to reduce risk

Stand up to designated drivers who drink, says Brake

Campaign calls on fleets to ban hands-free phones

Charity appeals to drivers as police crackdown starts

Brake urges at-work drivers to stay safe in bad weather

Brake calls for ban on hands-free phones while driving

Brake calls on fleets to go the extra mile

Brake publishes new fleet guidance on in-vehicle technology

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