Join us at Hartshill Hayes Country Park between 10am- 2.30pm on Friday 17th May for a series of walks to remember all 1766 killed in Road Traffic collisions in 2022. Walks start & end at the memorial site & are between 1 – 3 miles. Visit warksroadsafety.org for more details.

Recent changes to the Highway Code introduced a ‘hierarchy of road users’ This means, road users who have the potential to cause most harm such as drivers of cars, vans and lorries, are responsible for taking care around those that would be most injured in a collision.

The Highway Code is essential reading for all road users. Rules 1 – 35 cover pedestrian safety, including, crossing the road, crossings, & situations needing extra care. The Highway Code, Rules for pedestrians (1 to 35) - GOV.UK (gov.uk)

Alf England #Bedworth Blade Honda Motorcycles in #StratforduponAvon & CMC Bikes #Coleshill are promoting BikeSafe & Biker Down to customers by placing bike hangers on their showroom bikes with QR codes to courses bit.ly/3yczIo6 Warwickshire Police OPU Warwickshire Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service

New school, new adventures!

Support THINK Road Safety #SafeAdventures and teach

your child:

📷Eyes Up: Look around, avoid

distractions

📷Slow Down: Never run across the

road, assess traffic

📷Cross Safely: Avoid parked cars, use

pedestrian crossing if there is one

There is a shared responsibility to keep everyone safe on our roads. Match your speed to the conditions & ensure you can stop well within the distance that you see to be clear. On country roads there could be a group of cyclists, a horse rider or pedestrians around the next bend.

There are new changes to the Highway code to help protect pedestrians on our roads, especially our rural ones where there are no pavements.

Allow at least 2 metres (6.5 feet) of space and keep to a low speed when passing people walking on the road.

As the bike season begins, Drivers, please look out for motorcyclists.

The most common recorded contributory factors for motorcycle collision are failing to look properly and failing to judge the other person’s path.

In Warwickshire the majority of motorcycle collisions occurred at a T-junction. Shiny Side Up Partnership have created a video to show how to protect yourself from becoming a statistic and a reminder to drivers to always look out.

youtube.com/watch?v=DCKcFa…

Join us at Hartshill Hayes Country Park between 10am- 2.30pm on Friday 17th May for a series of walks to remember all 1766 killed in Road Traffic collisions in 2022. Walks start & end at the memorial site & are between 1 – 3 miles. Visit warksroadsafety.org for more details.

Riders are dusting off their motorbikes after winter, getting ready for the new season, but it’s not just your bike that needs attention there are online training videos/books to help get you ready, i.e. Motorcycle Roadcraft or Official DVSA riding guide bit.ly/3Im2wtM

When did you last do a 'spanner check' on all the nuts and bolts, on your bike? Going over them all and checking tightness is a great chance to inspect all those places on your bike that you don't normally look or get to. And help you get your head into 'bike mode' again.

A third of motorcycle casualties in 2022 in Warwickshire were aged 17-24.

The National Young Rider Forum website newriderhub.net helps young and new riders get out on the open road with lots of hints and tips. Check out their webpage.

Biker Down is a FREE three-hour course delivered by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service to give riders an awareness of what to do if you are first at the scene of a motorcycle collision to support the post-collision element of safe system.

Book now: eventbrite.co.uk/e/biker-down-w…

We are calling on bikers of all ages, whatever size motorbike or moped they ride to improve their road skills.  As well as helping keep you safe on the roads, skilled riders know how to get the most enjoyment out of their bikes. Find out more here: warksroadsafety.org/bikersafe-bike…

Put your phone out of sight in a bag or glove box or the boot when you are driving so you don’t get tempted to check it or simply switch your phone off.
Although legal, hands free use is just as distracting as handheld phone use so please put it away.

You wouldn’t drink & drive so why drive distracted?  The effects of distraction on driving are very similar to those of alcohol, slower reaction times, failure to notice hazards, bigger stopping distances, poor lane discipline, failure to use indicators/mirrors, risk of crashing

Do you use a mobile phone when driving? You can't use the excuse of trying to keep your job to justify using a handheld mobile while driving as it actually puts your job at risk. Its a £200 fine & 6 points if caught & that could mean losing your licence if within 2 years.

Join us at Hartshill Hayes Country Park between 10am- 2.30pm on Friday 17th May for a series of walks to remember all 1766 killed in Road Traffic collisions in 2022. Walks start & end at the memorial site & are between 1 – 3 miles. Visit warksroadsafety.org for more details.

Employers: do you have a mobile phone driving policy? Driving for better business can support you. Find out more here: drivingforbetterbusiness.com/region/warwick…