Brake - Page 16

Free guidance on tackling driver distraction

Brake, the road safety charity, has published a guidance pack for fleets on tackling driver distraction.

15 Oct

Two thirds admit breaking traffic laws

Overconfidence and complacency is leading to widespread illegal risk-taking on roads, warns Brake, the road safety charity.

10 Oct

Fatigue involved in one-fifth of all road accidents

Thousands of company car and van drivers are putting themselves and other road users at risk through tired driving, research suggests.

8 Oct

Brake announces date for annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards 2014

Road safety charity Brake has announced the date for its acclaimed annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards in 2014.

4 Oct

Charity calls for government action to stem rise in drink drive deaths

Brake, the road safety charity, is calling for urgent government action to tackle devastating drink drive casualties, as new government statistics reveal a 17% increase in drink drive deaths in Britain.

27 Sep

Bring back road safety targets, says IAM

The IAM is calling on the Labour Party to back targets for reducing injuries and deaths on the road at this year’s party conference.

25 Sep

Charity calls on employers to support Road Safety Week

Employers are being encouraged to organise events and activities for this year's Road Safety Week (November 18-24) by promoting the theme ‘tune into road safety', to help raise life-saving awareness and valuable funds for Brake, the road safety charity.

10 Sep

Fleets urged to register for road safety webinar

Brake, the road safety charity is inviting fleets to a low-cost webinar on the relationship between corporate social responsibility and promoting road safety.

6 Sep

Brake encourages businesses to run Bright Days

Brake calls on employers to run a Bright Day as clocks go back to promote safer roads for pedestrians and cyclists.

23 Aug

New Brake report on speeding

Road safety charity Brake has published a new report focusing on the risks of inappropriate speed, and what steps fleet managers can take to improve the safety of the whole fleet, as well as protecting vulnerable road users

20 Aug

Drivers ignore advice to take breaks

Road safety charity Brake and Direct Line today reveal more than half of drivers (55%) are ignoring basic advice to take rest breaks at least every two hours on long journeys, while one in ten (9%) don't stop at all on long journeys unless they absolutely have to.

25 Jul

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

Road safety charity Brake is urging professionals with an interest in road safety to attend its essential Fit to drive conference, to help them tackle key road safety issues such as fatigue, poor eyesight or the influence of alcohol.

23 Jul

Brake publishes guidance on sustainable travel plans for employers

Brake has published guidance for employers on how and why to develop and implement sustainable travel plans.

3 Jul

Fleet Safety Awards winners revealed

Brake, the road safety charity, last night announced the winners of its 2013 Fleet Safety Awards.

14 Jun

Drivers back plans for minimum learner period

The driving public - including under-25s - has spoken out in favour of a minimum learning to drive period to tackle young driver crashes.

22 May

Men more likely to risk lives behind the wheel, says Brake

Men are being urged to use their head and not lose it at the wheel, as a survey out today by Brake and Direct Line reveals almost one in four (24%) risk catastrophic head-on crashes by overtaking blind, while more than four in 10 (44%) admit speeding at 60mph-plus on rural roads.

11 Apr

Brake - Page 16

Free guidance on tackling driver distraction

Two thirds admit breaking traffic laws

Fatigue involved in one-fifth of all road accidents

Brake announces date for annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards 2014

Charity calls for government action to stem rise in drink drive deaths

Bring back road safety targets, says IAM

Charity calls on employers to support Road Safety Week

Fleets urged to register for road safety webinar

Brake encourages businesses to run Bright Days

New Brake report on speeding

Drivers ignore advice to take breaks

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

Brake publishes guidance on sustainable travel plans for employers

Fleet Safety Awards winners revealed

Drivers back plans for minimum learner period

Men more likely to risk lives behind the wheel, says Brake

Fleet managers urged not to miss Brake's Fleet Safety Conference

Seminar offers advice on using in-vehicle technology to improve safety

Brake offers 20% off to attend fleet safety conference

Free Brake webinar supports businesses to boost environmental credentials

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Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

‘No grey area’ on private use for double cab pick-ups (video)

Brake - Page 16

Free guidance on tackling driver distraction

Two thirds admit breaking traffic laws

Fatigue involved in one-fifth of all road accidents

Brake announces date for annual Fleet Safety Conference and Awards 2014

Charity calls for government action to stem rise in drink drive deaths

Bring back road safety targets, says IAM

Charity calls on employers to support Road Safety Week

Fleets urged to register for road safety webinar

Brake encourages businesses to run Bright Days

New Brake report on speeding

Drivers ignore advice to take breaks

Brake conference to tackle driver impairment

Brake publishes guidance on sustainable travel plans for employers

Fleet Safety Awards winners revealed

Drivers back plans for minimum learner period

Men more likely to risk lives behind the wheel, says Brake

Fleet managers urged not to miss Brake's Fleet Safety Conference

Seminar offers advice on using in-vehicle technology to improve safety

Brake offers 20% off to attend fleet safety conference

Free Brake webinar supports businesses to boost environmental credentials

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