Road Safety News
Teenagers
October 2017
July 2017
June 2017
- Virtual reality: negative emotions weaken levels of engagement (9)
- Survey shows ‘overwhelming’ support for motorway driving lessons (9)
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
- Pilot scheme helps pre-learners experience the road (1)
- Young drivers given virtual reality check (0)
October 2016
August 2016
- Teenagers learn pitfalls of drink/drug driving (0)
- Youth groups battle it out in video competition (0)
- Young driver insurer calls for Highway Code to be taught in schools (8)
July 2016
June 2016
- Young pedestrians urged to ‘Look don’t Like’ when crossing roads (5)
- Virtual technology used to deliver 'fatal four' message (2)
- Road Safety Experience sets out to save lives in Kent (0)
May 2016
- Future drivers shown how ‘enjoyable driving can keep them safe’ (1)
- Scottish school wins European road safety award (0)
February 2016
December 2015
November 2015
- Students challenged to design next generation of trucks (0)
- Schools challenged to strive for European recognition (0)
October 2015
- Isle of Man government targets newly qualified drivers (1)
- RAC joins the Scouts to promote road safety (24)
- GEM publishes safety tips for young drivers (0)
- Roadshow sets out to positively influence teenage drivers (1)
September 2015
- Wasted Lives passes 50k milestone (0)
- Teenagers taught to 'Learn2Live' (0)
- F1 champion presents prizes to winning film makers (1)
August 2015
July 2015
- Petition urges Government to put driving on the school curriculum (6)
- Hackers to design new pre-driver app (1)
- ‘Safe Drive’ forum to be repeated (0)
- Students experience ‘impact day’ (3)
- Road safety event brings generations together (0)
- Students ‘impressed’ by new crash car (0)
- Pupils get tips to stay safe on the roads (17)
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
- Pre-driver competition returns for second year (0)
- London’s young pedestrians targeted in new road safety campaign (0)
- Leicestershire teens offered pre-driving courses (10)
December 2014
October 2014
- Young teens crowned UK’s best young pre-drivers (0)
- Annual students’ programme underway in Wiltshire (0)
September 2014
July 2014
- London students win national competition (0)
- New guide provides advice for parents of young drivers (0)
- New teen initiative launched in West Midlands (1)
- Students highlight smart phone distraction dangers (7)
June 2014
- Hertfordshire teenagers warned about consequences of road collisions (0)
- Report outlines passengers’ responsibilities (0)
- North Lanarkshire pioneers new campaign in schools (1)
February 2014
December 2013
November 2013
- Solihull Council wins Prince Michael Award (0)
- Passionate and powerful pleas for GDL (2)
- Charity encourages creativity (1)
October 2013
- TfL launches series of new campaigns (0)
- FirstCar seeks content for new online channel (1)
- YouTube films target young drivers in London borough (0)
- Night Without Accident focuses on ‘heroes’ (0)
- More support for ‘Night Without Accident’ (0)
- NFYFC urges Government to resist young driver curfew (5)
- Government set to raise driving age to 18 (9)
- Crash reconstruction spreads safety lessons to students (1)
September 2013
- TES advertising campaign is promoting THINK! Resource Centre (2)
- ‘Fixers' Green Paper' to be presented to Government (1)
- New road sign eBook available FOC during September (0)
August 2013
- Motorists see inexperience and overconfidence as biggest young driver risks (2)
- Drink-drive warning for A-level students (0)
- Studio offers deal on road safety resource (0)
- ‘Fixers’ to stage road safety event (0)
July 2013
- Second award for teenage distraction campaign (1)
- RSOs help pupils prepare for independent travel (1)
- Cadets win prestigious Brake award (0)
- GDL could halve young driver deaths: RAC Foundation (1)
- Young driver wins new car in safety competition (0)
- Coroner points finger at black box technology (9)
June 2013
May 2013
- Young drivers need more preparation, say UK motorists (10)
- Motorists back GDL: Brake (3)
- Road safety team and music festival work in partnership (0)
- ‘Footprints’ winners announced (1)
- Psychologist will discuss ‘risky attitudes’ in young drivers (0)
- New DSA theory test software launched for learners (0)
- Conference presentation will outline radical approach to young driver safety (0)
- Footprints - voting underway (1)
April 2013
- Car insurer says young driver curfew would be ‘unworkable’ (3)
- PACTS heralds ‘historic opportunity’ for young driver safety (2)
- 'Licence to Kill' highlights tragedy of road collisions - but will it make a real difference? (20)
- Theory test apps on the go (0)
- ‘Barely Legal Drivers’ still under fire (4)
- The ‘cars’ that can be legally driven by 16-year-olds (29)
- Free driving lessons up for grabs in Bury (3)
- IAM lobbies Government on young drivers (2)
- Michelin to sponsor Drive iQ (1)
March 2013
- MSA highlights significant drop in number of young drivers (1)
- Easter – the perfect time to promote Footprints (0)
- Fire stations to host driving tests (0)
- Teams promote ‘Big Night Out’ message (0)
- New measures could save young lives: ABI (16)
- Milestone for scooter safety programme (1)
- Road Safety GB launches competition for young ‘snappers’ (2)
February 2013
- When will you be safe to drive after a Big Night Out? (8)
- Road Safety GB unveils competition for budding ‘snappers’ (0)
- BUSK launches coach and minibus safety rating system (0)
- New Guide replaces FirstCar magazine (0)
- Celebrities ask: “How fast can you stop?” (20)
January 2013
- ‘Wheels to Work’ to be rolled out nationally (2)
- Students win national award for bringing road safety messages to life (1)
- Ton up for ‘Wrecked’ (2)
- New motorcycling rules introduced last week (9)
- Driving instructor unveils ambitious plans (3)
- Young drivers risking safety by skipping maintenance (1)
- Green light for driving tests at Halfords (0)
December 2012
- Father’s campaign aims to deter would-be drink drivers (0)
- Good Egg Safety launches new drivers' guide (0)
- Multimedia competition highlights drink drive dangers (0)
November 2012
- Cumbria’s young people get involved in road safety (0)
- Students register interest in new road safety awards (0)
- 5,000+ children banned from driving (0)
- Drive iQ campaign launched to coincide with Road Safety Week (0)
- ABI calls for radical overhaul for learner and newly qualified drivers (6)
- Lifewise Centre scoops Prince Michael Award (0)
- Technology put to the test in BBC documentary (2)
October 2012
- Nine out of 10 students think drug driving is OK (0)
- Medway provides free training for young bikers (3)
- Campaign says restricting young drivers is “not the answer” (10)
- Drivers ‘should be made to learn for a year’ (13)
September 2012
- DfT backs new student road safety campaign (1)
- DSA launches 2013 theory test guides for drivers and motorcyclists (2)
- Complimentary copies of Driving Test Success for RSOs (0)
- Include driving in curriculum to combat youth unemployment: MSA (5)
- Croydon course teaches youngsters valuable lessons (0)
August 2012
July 2012
- Report identifies ‘perfect storm’ of circumstances for new drivers (10)
- Young farmers call for action over rural road deaths (8)
June 2012
- New powers to protect learner drivers (0)
- Black box pilot launched for Scotland's young 'at-work' drivers (0)
- Pupils encouraged to 'Go-Learn' public transport (0)
- 'Good luck' campaign targets leaving students (0)
May 2012
- RoSPA and MyDrive agreement promotes safer driving while lowering premiums (0)
- Film shows how riding kit can save your skin (3)
- Road safety rocks to 'The Beats' in Lancashire (2)
April 2012
- Surplus FirstCar copies available for RSOs (0)
- Poll reveals parents' safety fears (6)
- YOURS launches Youth and Road Safety Action Kit (0)
- Paralympic hopeful to share learning to drive experience (0)
March 2012
- Musicians spread road safety across the Capital (0)
- THINK! team seeks help in evaluating secondary education materials (0)
February 2012
January 2012
October 2011
- New campaign delivers distraction warning to Hampshire teenagers (0)
- New course increases teenagers' road awareness (0)
- Sheffield students 'court' out (3)
- Educational resource delivers in Calderdale (1)
- South Yorkshire students develop 'hard-hitting' videos (0)
August 2011
July 2011
June 2011
- Bernard the road safety bard (1)
- Offenders fund stage show (1)
- Should road safety be part of the National Curriculum? (13)
May 2011
- Hackney film targets young people (0)
- International acclaim for Ghost Street (10)
- Leicestershire teenagers offered a taste of the road (7)
March 2011
January 2011
November 2010
October 2010
- DSA and SQA receive Prince Michael award (0)
- ROUTES to safer roads in launched Sussex (4)
- North Yorkshire students call the shots (0)
- Spooky reminder for RSOs (0)
- Leeds pupils warned not to cross 'the stupid line' (0)
September 2010
- Youngsters get head start in scooter safety (1)
- Road safety film competition to run for second year (0)
August 2010
July 2010
May 2010
- Merton Council's 'Got safety' (0)
- Teens get on the right 'Routes' (0)
- Teenagers programmed to take risks (0)
April 2010
March 2010
February 2010
November 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
- Liverpool teens learn to drive responsibly (0)
- 'Don't let your friendship die', campaign says (2)
- New comic for teens (0)
- Meet Captain Kingston and the RoadSTARS (0)
- Instructor aims to stop next generation dying (0)
- a2om makes pre-driver education software available (0)
February 2009
- Beauty student shocks colleagues (0)
- Having an impact (0)
- Shock tactics teach students that death kills (1)
- Sweet teens get the message (0)
January 2009
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