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Report highlights risk of driving with hypoglycaemia

More support and advice is needed for drivers with Hypoglycaemia in Type 2 diabetes to ensure they can manage their condition and remain healthy and on the road, according to a new report from TRL.

27 Oct

Driver management: are your employees safe and legal to drive?

This question becomes more complex to answer when foreign drivers are employed. Catherine Chetwynd reports.

Driver management 22 Oct

The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance hosts road safety seminar

Advice and information on tackling occupational road risk will be shared at a free event hosted by The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ScORSA).

17 Oct

New research taking scientific approach to driver risk

A new study is set to explore if behavioural profiling can be used by businesses and the fleet and insurance sectors to identify whether someone is a high driving risk.

16 Oct

European employers show road safety is good for business

Five European private and public-sector organisations have been recognised for the results of company-wide programmes they have put in place to improve the road safety of their employees, vehicle fleets and the public.

14 Oct

New safety qualification designed for people driving at work

The British Safety Council has launched a new qualification to help people who drive as part of their work stay safe on the roads.

10 Oct

Comprehensive pre-use checks ‘could and would’ save lives

Good to Go Safety believe that inspecting business vehicles should be a mandatory protocol to ensure that they are in safe condition before being driven.

30 Sep

Fleet initiatives improve safety, says TfL

Transport for London (TfL) says it is making good progress towards improving the safety of pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists through a series of fleet initiatives.

26 Sep

Up to four-fifths of fleets are ‘breaking the law’

A large proportion of companies are unintentionally breaking the law, because they are unaware of their legal obligations, especially with regards to grey fleet management.

26 Sep

Motorway deaths rise as overall casualty figures fall

The number of people who were killed on UK roads in has reached its lowest level since records began in 1926.

26 Sep

New toolkit for managing and reporting collisions

A construction industry-led initiative set up to protect vulnerable road users, has launched a new toolkit to help improve road safety in construction logistic operations; the CLOCS Toolkit: Managing collision reporting and analysis.

25 Sep

Speed cameras 'aren't working', says leasing company

Huge numbers of drivers are avoiding speeding penalties through by slowing down for cameras and speeding up again once they are out of range, says a car leasing company.

23 Sep

Risk: Senior management could face prosecution following double fatal

The owner of Work Realted Road Safety (WRRS) Solutions and former TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) investigator, Edward Handley, says the killing of two cyclists should act as a warning to senior management.

17 Sep

Risk: Fleet managers have a duty of care

Legal expert Alan Scott-Davies says it's important fleet managers ensure their drivers are fit, healthy and safe to drive following the jailing of a professional driver.

17 Sep

Smart watches impair driving performance, says the IAM

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning drivers about the potential risks associated with smart watches while driving.

16 Sep

Drivers warned as secondary-school starters’ road casualty toll increases

A worrying leap in the percentage of secondary-school starters killed or injured as pedestrians on UK roads, compared to children in the last year of primary school, sends a clear warning to drivers as the new school year begins, says the AA.

4 Sep

Speeding van driver in double trouble

A van driver with 11 points on his driving licence, who threw his arms up in despair when caught breaking the speed limit, was prosecuted for failing to have proper control of a vehicle, in addition to the speeding offence.

4 Sep

Tired, texting driver jailed after two cyclists killed

A driver who fell asleep at the wheel and killed two cyclists had been “continuously” texting prior to the collision.

2 Sep

Distracted driving near-collisions ‘double’ on sunny days

The chances of having a near-collision while driving nearly doubles in good weather conditions, research suggests.

28 Aug

Drivers ‘should receive’ post-accident training

Four out of five (84%) people think more drivers should be trained in the skills needed to deal with the aftermath of a road traffic collision, according to a new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and Driver First Assist (DFA).

21 Aug

safety and risk management - Page 95

Report highlights risk of driving with hypoglycaemia

Driver management: are your employees safe and legal to drive?

The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance hosts road safety seminar

New research taking scientific approach to driver risk

European employers show road safety is good for business

New safety qualification designed for people driving at work

Comprehensive pre-use checks ‘could and would’ save lives

Fleet initiatives improve safety, says TfL

Up to four-fifths of fleets are ‘breaking the law’

Motorway deaths rise as overall casualty figures fall

New toolkit for managing and reporting collisions

Speed cameras 'aren't working', says leasing company

Risk: Senior management could face prosecution following double fatal

Risk: Fleet managers have a duty of care

Smart watches impair driving performance, says the IAM

Drivers warned as secondary-school starters’ road casualty toll increases

Speeding van driver in double trouble

Tired, texting driver jailed after two cyclists killed

Distracted driving near-collisions ‘double’ on sunny days

Drivers ‘should receive’ post-accident training

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GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

safety and risk management - Page 95

Report highlights risk of driving with hypoglycaemia

Driver management: are your employees safe and legal to drive?

The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance hosts road safety seminar

New research taking scientific approach to driver risk

European employers show road safety is good for business

New safety qualification designed for people driving at work

Comprehensive pre-use checks ‘could and would’ save lives

Fleet initiatives improve safety, says TfL

Up to four-fifths of fleets are ‘breaking the law’

Motorway deaths rise as overall casualty figures fall

New toolkit for managing and reporting collisions

Speed cameras 'aren't working', says leasing company

Risk: Senior management could face prosecution following double fatal

Risk: Fleet managers have a duty of care

Smart watches impair driving performance, says the IAM

Drivers warned as secondary-school starters’ road casualty toll increases

Speeding van driver in double trouble

Tired, texting driver jailed after two cyclists killed

Distracted driving near-collisions ‘double’ on sunny days

Drivers ‘should receive’ post-accident training

Most read

GWM confirms pricing for Haval Jolion Pro SUV

Fleets warned not to ‘hold their breath’ for a calmer 2025

Dacia Sandero maintains top spot ahead of Tesla Model Y and VW Golf

Consultation launched to restore 2030 ICE ban

Fleet management software firm focusing on long-term future

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

Traffic warning with gridlock predicted on major motorways

M20 motorway closure to remove contraflow in time for Christmas

Group test: 400-mile EV winter range challenge