Road Safety Tips
-
Student-focused road safety classes from TTC aim to cut young driver casualties
Interactive Young Driver Workshop for schools provides potentially life-saving skills to prepare young people for learning to drive Young drivers are devastatingly overrepresented in collision statistics in the UK, with one in five crashing within their first year of driving and over 1,500 killed or seriously injured each year. Responding to the clear need for…
-
Avoid the dangers of driving in the dark
Fleet and business drivers must adopt ‘defensive driving’ techniques this autumn as the clocks go back Trusted training and compliance expert, TTC Group is advising motorists to be extra vigilant from Sunday 27th October when the clocks go back. According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) there is a surge in…
-
Smart motorways
Smart motorways use technology to keep you moving at busy times. You will see speed limits displayed in a solid red ring overhead and along the roadside. When traffic builds up, monitoring sensors activate lower speeds. This smooths congestion and helps prevent stop-start traffic so that you can get where you need to go, on…
-
Speed and driving
When your job involves being on the road, good speed management plays an important part in getting from A to B safely Drive too fast for the prevailing conditions – and this could impact on your ability to react to hazards or to stop when needed. In the following hypothetical examples, one of our highly…
-
Driving at night
A higher number of traffic-related fatalities occur at night with fatigue being a significant factor in most cases Reduced visibility and inappropriate driving add to that risk – that is why we advise all drivers and riders to adopt defensive driving techniques. Those most at risk are fearful of driving in low light or older…
-
Driving and stress
1 in 3 drivers report feeling stressed behind the wheel which leaves them prone to making irrational decisions and suffering road rage Behavioural factors that can affect an employee’s driving performance can include aggression, attitude to risk, driving excitement, ineffective coping strategy, fatigue, stress and work schedules. If drivers and their employers are aware of…
-
Driving and fatigue
Driver fatigue is the silent killer in disguise. It creeps up gradually on unsuspecting drivers with all too often serious consequences Tired drivers are responsible for a quarter of all crashes causing death or serious injury on British main roads. And 4 out of 10 of these collisions involve someone driving a commercial vehicle, said…
-
Driving and back pain
Back pain can prove to be a real challenge for fleet drivers who spend hours behind the wheel in a fixed position This is largely due to the body being exposed to a lot of vibration caused by acceleration and braking. Poor posture, inadequate lumbar support and taking no breaks also leave some drivers experiencing…
-
Top 6 speed management tips
The UK has one of the best road safety records in the world but many drivers fail to follow posted speed limits. With speed being a critical factor in most road crashes, it is essential that motorists recognise and apply effective speed management techniques. Former teacher-turned-TTC-instructor John Teasedale offers his thoughts on speed management and…
