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Legal validation: 15/03/2011
Road safety
Don’t drink and drive
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Product categories Vehicles Road safety advice
Many things can affect your ability to drive safely and one of these is alcohol. Alcohol tends to make you feel over-confident and more likely to take risks when driving, which increases the danger to all road users, including yourself. Anyone who has consumed alcohol before trying to drive will have problems with: their reactions times their judgement about speed and distance their field of vision Your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is a measurement of the amount of alcohol in (...) Read more
Don’t use drugs and drive
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Drugs – both those prescribed and those that are illegal - can affect your body in many different ways. They can, therefore, affect your ability to drive causing a range of symptoms, including: Slow reaction times Tiredness Confusion Hallucinations Paranoia It is illegal to drive under the influence of drugs as it is just as dangerous as driving whilst under the influence of alcohol. Anyone needing help with issues relating to drug taking, can visit the Government’s Drug advisory website (...) Read more
Mobile phones and driving
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It is very dangerous to use your mobile phone whilst driving as it can affect your concentration putting you and other road users in danger. A driver’s reaction times can be up to 50% slower than normal when they use a mobile phone whilst driving. It is also estimated that you are four times more likely to crash if you use your mobile phone whilst driving. In the UK, it is against the law to use a hand held mobile phone whilst driving a vehicle or riding a motorbike. Using a hands free (...) Read more
Respecting speed limits
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Driving too fast is dangerous – speed contributes to death, injury and a number of road accidents. It is estimated that for each one mph reduction in average speed, accident frequency is reduced by 5%. Every driver can make a difference – by just slowing down you can help to stop the number of accidents that happen on the roads in the UK. You can find out more about speeding and its effects on the Department for Transport’s Think Road Safety website It is always a good idea to make sure (...) Read more
Riding a motorcycle
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Unfortunately every year, a number of motorcyclists are killed and injured on our roads. Below are some tips both for safer riding for motorcyclists and avoiding accidents with cyclists for other motorists. Advice for motorcyclists Keep within speed limits, but also make sure that you can slow down in good time to avoid accidents Try to anticipate the actions of people in motor vehicles Make sure that it is completely safe before overtaking Make sure that you are easy to see by wearing (...) Read more
Seatbelts and child car seats
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Seatbelts are essential for helping to save lives in car accidents. It is estimated that the lives of more that 2000 people are saved every year, just because they wore their seatbelt. It is not only essential to wear front seat belts but back seat belts are also vital as they reduce the danger that back seat passengers can cause to people sitting in the front of a car. In the UK, it is a legal requirement for everyone (with only a few exceptions) in a car to wear a seatbelt and it is (...) Read more
Road safety
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Airbags/seat belts
Maintaining your vehicle
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Even if you are a safe driver, you may still have an accident if your car is not properly maintained. It is essential that you regularly check: Bulbs – Make sure that all your lights are working properly and carry spare bulbs in case you need one when you are out in your car. Oil – Keep a regular check on you car’s oil levels Tyres – It is essential to keep you tyres in good working order as it is against the law to have tyres that have tread worn to below 1.6mm or that are over or (...) Read more
Driving when tired
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If you drive when tired, you run the risk of falling asleep at the wheel and causing an accident that can harm yourself, your passengers and other road users. Studies have shown that drivers do not just fall asleep at the wheel – they battle with drowsiness first. Opening a window or turning up the radio will not stop drowsiness instead you need to find a safe place to stop the car. Drivers should try to plan their journeys to make sure they can take a short break every 2 hours. The best (...) Read more
Advice for new drivers
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Statistics show that newly qualified drivers are more likely to have an accident than experienced drivers. When people are learning to drive, it is a legal requirement for them to display L plates and to be accompanied by an adult over 21, who has had their licence for longer than 3 years. Once you have passed your test, you need to take extra care until you get fully used to driving a car and being on the roads. Learner drivers are not allowed to drive on the motorway, so you need to (...) Read more
Pedestrians
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Drivers, motorcyclists and pedal cyclists should recognise that not all pedestrians are able to behave predictably, or in accordance with the rules of the Highway Code. Children, for example, do not have the road user experience or self-control of adults. Older people and those with disabilities may have difficulties in seeing or hearing approaching traffic, accurately judging speed and distance and may not move as quickly as some drivers would expect. Other road users, therefore, should (...) Read more
Road safety
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Bikes and pedestrians
Cyclists
Into: Keep yourself safe Road safety
Cycling should be fun but it should also be safe. By following a few simple safety rules, you can make sure you keep out of trouble on the roads. About one quarter of the cyclists killed, and about one third of those injured, are children. Cycling accidents increase as children grow older and peak at around 16 years. To some extent, this reflects increased cycling as children grow older followed by a switch to motorised transport from the late teens onwards. It also coincides with the age (...) Read more
Road safety
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Bikes and pedestrians
Child car seats
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The law states that all children travelling in cars must have a child restraint until they are 12 years of age or reason 135cm in height. It is important to get the right restraint for your child. The right baby/child seat/booster for your child depends on the weight of the child, not on the age of the child. All child restraints must meet certain safety standards and a range of different child car seats are available: Stage 1 = Groups 0 and 0+ Stage 2 = Group 1 Stage 3 = Group 2 (...) Read more
Standards
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Childcare
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Road safety
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Airbags/seat belts
Driving safely
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Driving is probably the most dangerous thing you do. If you recognise this fact, then you will be one step closer to becoming a safer motorist. Check your car - brakes, tyres, windscreen wipers and lights are all critical. See our maintenance tips for more advice. Concentrate - there’s a lot happening, so stay on the ball. Look well ahead to spot potential dangers and always be ready to react. Keep calm - don’t let congestion get to you. Accept that the journey that used to take 20 (...) Read more
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