How you can help make our roads safer
This #RoadSafetyWeek we are sharing ways in which you can help make our roads safer for all.
This year’s theme is Safe Roads for All; we’re helping to spread Brake‘s message that every life on our roads matters, and every death and injury is preventable. They aim for a world where everyone moves in a safe and healthy way, as part of our normal day.
One way you can help make the roads more enjoyable and safer is by choosing to walk or cycle more. Driving less helps reduce the amount of traffic and pollution. Check out our tips on how to walk and cycle more.
When you are driving, it’s important to make sure you’re in the right mindset. In one study, most drivers (84%) admitted feeling stressed or angry at least occasionally while driving. [1] Green Flag have put together some useful tips for dealing with stress whilst driving.
Keeping children safe near roads is vital because road traffic injuries are the biggest cause of death among young people worldwide, and 6 children are killed or seriously injured on roads every day in the UK. [2] Brake has put together advice for parents and families, including links to other useful pages such as ‘Cycling with children’.
Staying up-to-date with The Highway Code is something many people forget to do. It’s important to stay informed so you can help keep yourself and others safe.
Watch a short film below from Brake about new changes to the Highway Code to protect people who walk, cycle and ride horses.
If you drive for work, check out Brake’s online driver training programme. It covers six key areas of road risk and addresses the specific issues that face people who drive for work.
THINK! has put together advice for the different types of road users. Their website also features other useful tips and stats.
Here at Together Active, we believe in the importance of ensuring our roads are safe for all, and increasing the accessibility of active travel.
We routinely respond to transport consultations and Local Plans to advocate that cycling infrastructure should be segregated from the highway to increase safety and uptake of active travel. It should provide for cyclists from 8 to 80 years of age following Department for Transport Local Traffic Note 1/20 Cycle Infrastructure Design guidance.
We will also be responding to the new Stoke-on-Trent City Council Transport Strategy, which will include cycling and walking plans.