Brake - Page 7

Segregated cycle routes should be a priority for road investment, Brake survey finds

The UK’s single-carriageway A roads are not fit for cyclists and building segregated cycle routes should be the Government’s priority for roads investment.

12 Mar

Entries now open for Brakes' UK Fleet Safety Awards

Brake has announced the details of its annual UK Fleet Safety Awards, held in Birmingham.

21 Feb

Brake and Arval collaborate to deliver driver safety training courses

Brake has been supported by Arval to deliver a series of nationwide training courses in 2018 to help companies improve the safety of their at-work drivers.

20 Feb

PM ‘willing’ to look at graduated driver licensing

Theresa May said she will ask the DfT to look into the issue of graduated driver licensing in response to a question from Jenny Chapman MP at PMQs

8 Feb

Brake names the date for Fleet Safety Conference 2018

Brake has named the date for its annual Fleet Safety Conference, held at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre on May 25.

31 Jan

More than one-third of fleets do not monitor driver distraction, finds Brake safety survey

Road safety charity Brake is calling on fleet operators to crack down on driver distraction after finding that more than a third of fleets do not monitor the safety risk.

18 Jan

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

Enforcement of new, tougher laws on illegal mobile phone use at the wheel stalled just one month after their introduction, according to figures obtained by Brake.

14 Dec

GEM calls for drivers to take personal responsibility for road safety

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist wants to see personal responsibility at the top of this week’s casualty reduction agenda.

24 Nov

Kwik Fit participates in Road Safety Week event

Kwik Fit is taking part in Brake’s road safety event, Speed Down Save Lives, for Road Safety Week during November 20-26.

23 Nov

Poor eyesight behind 3,000 road casualties a year, says Brake

Brake estimates that poor eyesight is linked with approximately 3,000 casualties a year and 1.8 million drivers have vision below the minimum standard.

23 Nov

Road collisions account for one in five trauma admissions in hospitals

One in five (20%) patients admitted to trauma centres were involved in road crashes in 2016 according to new figures obtained by Brake.

20 Nov

Road safety charity Brake publishes grey fleet management guide

Road safety charity Brake has published a report in collaboration with Ambit aimed at helping fleet managers and HR professionals reduce their grey fleet risk.

10 Nov

One-third of motorists do not know motorway speed limit, survey finds

One-third (32%) of motorists do not know what the motorway speed limit is but 60% believe people drive too fast on them, a study released by Co-Op Insurance has found.

3 Nov

Appy Fleet launches Perfect 10 Challenge to support Road Safety Week

Appy Fleet to donate up to £10,000 to charity to help promote safe driving

Appy Fleet is to donate up to £10,000 to charity to promote safe driving for fleet employees as part of this year's Road Safety Week (November 20-26).

26 Oct

BriteAngle becomes new co-headline sponsor of Road Safety Week

BriteAngle has become a co-headline sponsor of UK Road Safety Week, which takes place from November 20-26.

25 Oct

Murray awarded prestigious posthumous award by Brake

Dr Will Murray, who passed away suddenly last year, has been recognised for his dedication to road safety.

4 Oct

Calls for accident investigation branch after road deaths reach four-year high

Figures from the DfT show that 1,792 people were killed in collisions last year; up 4% since 2015 and the highest annual total since 2011.

29 Sep

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

A coalition of road charities and organisations is urging Android, Microsoft and the GSMA (Groupe Spéciale Mobile Association) to include an 'opt out' driving mode as standard across mobile handsets.

11 Sep

Brake commends Licence Bureau’s sixth form safety sessions

Road safety charity Brake has commended the Licence Bureau for running interactive road safety sessions with sixth-formers.

28 Jul

Brake argues Highway Code stopping distances should be extended

The road safety charity Brake says stopping distances should be increased because drivers' thinking time has been underestimated.

25 Jul

Brake - Page 7

Segregated cycle routes should be a priority for road investment, Brake survey finds

Entries now open for Brakes' UK Fleet Safety Awards

Brake and Arval collaborate to deliver driver safety training courses

PM ‘willing’ to look at graduated driver licensing

Brake names the date for Fleet Safety Conference 2018

More than one-third of fleets do not monitor driver distraction, finds Brake safety survey

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

GEM calls for drivers to take personal responsibility for road safety

Kwik Fit participates in Road Safety Week event

Poor eyesight behind 3,000 road casualties a year, says Brake

Road collisions account for one in five trauma admissions in hospitals

Road safety charity Brake publishes grey fleet management guide

One-third of motorists do not know motorway speed limit, survey finds

Appy Fleet to donate up to £10,000 to charity to help promote safe driving

BriteAngle becomes new co-headline sponsor of Road Safety Week

Murray awarded prestigious posthumous award by Brake

Calls for accident investigation branch after road deaths reach four-year high

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

Brake commends Licence Bureau’s sixth form safety sessions

Brake argues Highway Code stopping distances should be extended

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Brake - Page 7

Segregated cycle routes should be a priority for road investment, Brake survey finds

Entries now open for Brakes' UK Fleet Safety Awards

Brake and Arval collaborate to deliver driver safety training courses

PM ‘willing’ to look at graduated driver licensing

Brake names the date for Fleet Safety Conference 2018

More than one-third of fleets do not monitor driver distraction, finds Brake safety survey

Tougher penalties for mobile phone-using drivers need ‘rigorous enforcement’, says Brake

GEM calls for drivers to take personal responsibility for road safety

Kwik Fit participates in Road Safety Week event

Poor eyesight behind 3,000 road casualties a year, says Brake

Road collisions account for one in five trauma admissions in hospitals

Road safety charity Brake publishes grey fleet management guide

One-third of motorists do not know motorway speed limit, survey finds

Appy Fleet to donate up to £10,000 to charity to help promote safe driving

BriteAngle becomes new co-headline sponsor of Road Safety Week

Murray awarded prestigious posthumous award by Brake

Calls for accident investigation branch after road deaths reach four-year high

Brake and Be Phone Smart lead call on mobile industry to help cut driver distraction

Brake commends Licence Bureau’s sixth form safety sessions

Brake argues Highway Code stopping distances should be extended

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