BOOKING COURSES – CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 UPDATE
SEPTEMBER 2020 Important Coronavirus Update Due to the current coronavirus situation, all physical classroom courses remain cancelled/closed and have been replaced by […]
Road Safety Trust under the spotlight in podcast
In the latest episode of the RSGB Talk podcast, host Nick Rawlings is joined by Sally Lines OBE and Louise Palomino to […]
Government considers automated driving
The Government is considering a move to permit the use of an automated system that is capable of taking control of a […]
New funding announced by Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust has announced a new £300k funding stream for charities, local authorities and community groups. The Small Grants Plus […]
MOT extension data shows cause for concern
The Government is being urged to do more to persuade drivers to book an MOT immediately in the interests of road safety […]
MPs to discuss graduated driver licensing
Graduated driver licensing will again be discussed by MPs next month, as part of an inquiry into young and novice driver safety. […]
New survey highlights importance of checks for truck drivers
According to a new survey, 39.3% of HGV drivers carry out no walkaround vehicle checks. Furthermore, 15.8% stated that they rarely complete […]
New online motorcycle training to improve road safety
A free online training course has been launched for moped and motorcycle riders to complete before taking their CBT course. Ridefree has […]
DfT reports 1,748 road deaths in 2019
The Government has conceded Britain is in a period when road fatality numbers are stable, despite publishing figures showing a 2% fall […]
Government to ban old tyres on larger vehicles
The Government has announced that larger vehicles – including lorries and buses – are to be banned from using older tyres, in […]
Don’t risk lives with free trade deals, warns road safety group
The UK must not bow to pressure to accept lower vehicle safety standards as it negotiates Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the […]
Rules for e-scooters set out as UK’s first trial begins
As the UK’s first trial of electric scooters gets underway in Middlesbrough, the Government has confirmed riders can be prosecuted for careless […]
