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Surrey surveys more than 1,300 sites using Connected Vehicle data
Surrey County Council is using Connected Vehicle data to measure speeds at 1,339 sites as part of its Speed Management Plan, replacing traditional surveys using radar equipment and automatic traffic counters (ATCs).
10:12 | 13 Oct
Call for stronger driver eyesight checks following preventable death webinar
Road safety, policing, legal and eye-care experts have called for stronger eyesight checks for drivers following a webinar examining the consequences of serious visual impairment behind the wheel.
10:11 | 12 OctDrivers overconfident about stopping distances, TyreSafe research finds
New research from TyreSafe suggests a widespread misunderstanding among UK drivers about stopping distances, with many overestimating their ability to stop safely in wet conditions.
10:03 | 9 Oct | Comments (1)Health checks for commercial drivers highlight wellbeing and road safety concerns
A health and wellbeing event for commercial drivers at Warwick Services has highlighted concerns around the health, sleep and working conditions of the professional-driver workforce.
09:48 | 8 OctDriving instructor conference attracts more than 1,650 visitors
More than 1,650 people from the driving instructor industry attended the ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo at Cranmore Park, Solihull on 27 September.
09:48 | 8 OctResearch into Community Speed Watch letters identifies opportunities to improve scheme’s impact
New research has highlighted the importance of considering the content of letters issued through Community Speed Watch, with letter wording having the potential to influence how drivers understand and respond to the scheme.
12:33 | 7 Oct | Comments (1)Watch & listen
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