Archive For: Driver Safety

Government Consults Fleet Owners On Driving Licence Flexibility

  The department for transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on the possibility of increasing the flexibility of driving licences in the fleet industry. It’s aimed at solving potential issues with drivers needing to take additional testing to drive vehicles over a certain weight which is affecting some electrical vans and vehicles of similar weight. ... Read More

Fleet Drivers ‘Twice As Likely’ To Use Mobile Phones While Driving

  New data has revealed that fleet drivers are TWICE as likely to use a mobile phone while driving. The Department for Transport (DfT) study found that the proportion of van drivers observed using a mobile device while operating a vehicle was double the average driver. A roadside survey carried out by the DfT found: ... Read More

New road safety campaign launched

The government has launched a new road safety campaign aimed at keeping those most at risk safe. The ‘Travel Like You Know Them’ campaign aims to promote positive driver behaviour to protect those not in vehicles who are at the highest risk. That includes: Pedestrians Cyclists Horse riders It follows changes to the Highway Code ... Read More

Road Safety: Drunk Drivers cause 15% of all road deaths

New figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed that 15% of all road deaths were a direct result of drink-driving incidents. The data from 2020 was recently revealed and showed that there were 220 deaths on the road in the UK where a driver was found to be over the drink-drive limit. ... Read More

There’s a world record for everything these days

There’s almost nothing you can think of that someone hasn’t already done. The Guinness Book of Records is full of extraordinary, bizarre, and random world records. Including the most cans opened by a parrot in one minute, the longest amount of time spinning a basketball on a toothbrush… And even the fastest wheel change on ... Read More

New ‘Road Safety Investigation Branch’ Launched

The government has officially launched the brand-new Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB). It will be set up as an independent body to investigate incidents on the roads in the UK, and its remit will also include advising on ways to improve road safety and reduce both the number of incidents and the number of casualties. ... Read More

Wales set to introduce 20mph speed limit

  Wales is set to introduce a 20mph speed limit in built-up areas from 2023. The current speed limit in residential areas such as town centres is 30mph, but a vote has been passed that will see Wales become the first part of the UK to adopt the new lower speed limit on ‘restricted roads’. ... Read More

Fleets Warned To Check Safety Standards On Private Vehicles

  Fleet owners are being warned to double-check the safety standards on private vehicles that are being driven for work, known as the ‘grey fleet’. It comes as the cost of living continues to rise, with inflation currently at 9%, leaving many people facing difficult decisions when it comes to maintaining their vehicles. Data from ... Read More

The Brain-Controlled Car? It’s Not As Far Away As You Think…

The line between science fiction and reality seems to become more blurred as the years go by. Alright, so we’re still a few years away from flying cars, commercial space flights, and time travel. But with self-driving vehicles in testing phases, the future is arriving sooner than I expected. And we took another step towards ... Read More

Government Announces Self-Driving Vehicle Competition

The government has announced a £40 million competition to help kickstart the UK’s self-driving vehicle sector. It’s aimed at the commercial self-driving sector, which includes delivery vehicles and passenger shuttles, and it could speed up the adoption of the technology on public roads. The competition, which is called the ‘Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility’ competition, ... Read More