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Please use the links below to access information from that organisations website, the Council does not endorse or accept any responsibility for these external sites.
2Pass.co.uk -
has "everything you need to know 2pass your driving test"
3mStreetwise.co.uk -
Road Safety Education Programme, called 3M Streetwise, for Key Stage 2 pupils.
Association of Industrial Road Safety Officers -
is an independent Membership organisation working in the interests of Road Safety, advancing education and training among all road users in the furtherance of accident prevention and reduction.
Association of National Driver Improvement Scheme Providers -
is run throughout England and Wales, by both local authorities and private companies as service providers to their prospective Police Authorities.
Awake -
are advisors to Government and industry on accident risk arising from impairment due to tiredness, drugs and alcohol and effective strategies to improve safety and wellbeing.
Brake -
is a road safety charity dedicated to stopping deaths and injuries on the road through awareness-raising campaigns, including Road Safety Week and educational resources. They also care for people bereaved and injured on the road
Britax UK -
is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of children's car seats, pushchairs and travel systems.
British Helmet Initiative Trust -
aims to promote the wearing of bicycle helmets by the under 16 age group on a national scale. The Trust is committed to work in partnership to develop a proven community programme with other Health Care Districts, police, schools and road safety units to the benefit of young pedal cyclists living within their community.
CADD (Campaign Against Drinking & Driving) -
are the leading charity opposing drink/driving in the UK
Department for Transport - Road Safety -
contains information on the Government’s Road Safety Strategy and its targets for reducing the number of road deaths and injuries by 2010. In addition there is information about Government policies and initiatives and advice for all road users.
Drinkaware
respect alcohol, respect yourself - find the answers to your questions, become more drink aware here.
Drive and Survive -
is the UK’s foremost provider of fleet risk management and has a range of products aimed at reducing on-road incidents for corporate drivers - individual driver risk assessments, risk audits, fleet driver training, bespoke seminars and risk-reducing incentive strategies.
Driving Standards Agency -
endeavours to influence drivers' behaviour for the better throughout their driving career and cut novice driver accidents by concentrating on the early years of driving in the run up to their driving test and the period immediately after. Their main aim is to promote road safety in Great Britain by improving driving standards and, in particular, by testing drivers (including motorcycle riders) and driving instructors fairly and efficiently.
Drug Drive -
is the Government's THINK! Road Safety information on the different and devastating effects of illegal drugs on driving ability.
Get In Lane -
is a new web site from the Scottish Road Safety Campaign aimed at young drivers but of interest to drivers of all ages and experience. There are some good interactive games, plus information on the law, speeding, fatigue, driving abroad, and more.
Green Flag Motoring Assistance -
is a corporate partner of the national charity, Brake, and a sponsor of Road Safety Week.
Hedgehogs -
are those cute Department for Transport critters and stars of the current THINK! Road Safety campaigns. Their website is packed full of downloads, information, games, screensavers, and more, including the song lyrics to the TV adverts so you can sing along!
Helpingldrivers.com -
advice for parents on sons and daughters learning to drive.
Highway Code -
has the legal requirements for all road users.
Junior Road Safety Officer -
website is part of the Scottish Road Safety Campaign with lots of information and a few games.
Institute for Traffic Care -
is a European initiative for traffic safety with the aim of bringing about a positive behavioural influence of road traffic users.
Learn.co.uk - Road Safety -
is the educational website from The Guardian with plenty of information for teachers, parents and pupils.
Learn and Live -
is the original, award-winning, pressure group, formed by bereaved parents in 1989, committed to improving road safety, particularly among young and inexperienced drivers and their passengers. Learn about the risks and help them save other young lives.
Local Authority Road Safety Officers Association (LARSO) -
is a national road safety organisation that represents and supports Road Safety Officers (RSOs) employed in local Government across the UK.
Motorcycle Riding Techniques -
is packed full of tips for UK bikers. Their aim is to encourage bikers to think more about their riding technique, adopt a smooth, capable and defensive style of riding, and have as much fun as possible while living to tell the tale.
National Association of Advanced Motor Cycle Instructors -
promotes and maintains consistently high standards of advanced motorcycle instruction, and promotes an increased awareness of the safety and other benefits of advanced motorcycle training.
Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA) -
aims to bring together employers, trade unions, local authorities, police forces, safety organisations and professional and trade associations. It believes, in common with the Government and the Health and Safety Commission, that employers should manage at-work road risk within the framework that they should already have in place for managing all other occupational health and safety risks.
Pass Plus -
aims to make new drivers safer drivers, and can help keep your insurance down too! Backed by insurance companies, Central Government and the Driving Standards Agency, the Pass Plus scheme is designed to make you a better driver and so help you avoid being part of a gruesome statistic.
Roadcode -
is the Highway Code for youngsters, to guide and help them use the roads safely. It's available as a booklet but the website features a couple of quizzes too.
RoadSafe -
is a road safety partnership of leading companies in the motor and transport industries in Britain, the Government and road safety professionals. It aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by road accidents and promote safer driving.
Road Transport Industry Training Board (RTITB) -
is an independent and impartial training accreditation body working extensively in the road haulage and distribution industry - your single point of contact for over 600 accredited providers of driver and operator training.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) -
is a registered charity providing information, advice, resources and training. They are actively involved in the promotion of safety in all areas of life - at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water. RoSPA aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
Safermotoring -
Safermotoring was formed in late 2005 to offer a unique reference point to help you to learn more about motoring safely, it contains over 70 articles & tips, all written by a team of experts.
Safe Routes to Schools (Sustrans) -
is a community approach to encourage more people to walk and cycle to school safely, improve road safety and reduce child casualties, improve children's health and development, and reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
SCARD (Support & Care After Road Death & injury) -
gives help to hundreds of people affected by road accidents in the United Kingdom each year.
Slower Speeds Initiative -
campaigns for lower and better enforced speed limits, higher profile for speed reduction initiatives, development of speed control technology, and changes in the law to allow conviction of speeding drivers who kill and maim.
Stopping Distances -
see how long it takes you to stop in an emergency at different speeds by using the stopping distances simulator featured on this website.
Street Wise Guys -
is the fun section of the Scottish Road Safety Campaign with loads of games to play.
The Learner Pack - A commercial site offering packs for learner drivers or new bikers which include government booklets, interactive CD-ROMs, DVDs, insurance advice, instruction and support.
Think! Road Safety -
is the Government's Road Safety website featuring their our latest campaigns and road safety advice to keep everyone safer on the UK's roads. You can download leaflets, factsheets and posters, and there are links to other sites you might find useful.
UK Learner Drivers -
is a one-stop information resource for anyone learning to drive a car.
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