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International news

Tanzania Road Safety Plan Tanzania’s new 3-year Road Safety Plan has been launched . It includes the iRAP Methodology and integration of improved road design and inspection systems with iRAP Certification to improve the safety of the country’s roads.  Read more...

NTARC 2.0 Report Launch This 2024 Report is the first step in an Australian-first approach to data sharing and research.   Read more...

UK news

West Yorkshire to deliver a Safe System through its Vision Zero Strategy West Yorkshire has launched its Vision Zero strategy to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious injuries, while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all.  Read more...

Co-Pilot Community Launch Co-Pilot prepare to launch their Co-Pilot Community   Read more...

Driving at work

Driving for Work Resources Valuable resources for those who manage drivers.  Read more...

Driving licence checks Managing road risk starts with checking that drivers are qualified for the vehicle they are using.  Read more...

Safer roads

New data on infrastructure safety for powered two wheelers A newly updated report draws on safety assessments performed around the world using the standardized iRAP methodology to provide invaluable insights into the standard of infrastructure provided for PTWs worldwide.  Read more...

SaferRoadsPledge Campaign Launches Make your Pledge now The International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), the International Road Federation (IRF) and the FIA Foundation have launched a #SaferRoadsPledge campaign calling on organisations involved in designing and financing roads to pledge their commitment to safer roads ahead of the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety.  Read more...

Safer drivers

Persuading drivers of the dangers of hands-free phones This project aimed to uncover attitudes towards hands free phone use and examines the reasoning for breaching zero tolerance hands free policies amongst commercial drivers.  Read more...

Motorcycle safety

SHARP requests feedback on helmet safety SHARP launches a survey to provide insights into how motorcyclists in the UK find and use information on helmet safety and inform future enhancements to the SHARP scheme to ensure that the scheme continues to meet the evolving needs of UK consumers.  Read more...

Speed management

Serious road casualties drop in Wales since default 20mph introduction New data shows a fall in casualties on 20mph and 30mph roads in Wales in the first three months of 2024, after the nation’s default 20mph speed limit was introduced.  Read more...

Community safety

Walking Safely to School project launched in South Africa to keep learners safe on the The WATCH project aims to improve road infrastructure and promote road safety around ten schools in Mamelodi. These include modifications to physical and passive traffic measures such as road safety traffic signs, traffic markings, speed humps, raised pedestrian crossings, and sidewalks around the school zones.  Read more...

Star Rating for Schools: Paving the Way for Safer School Journeys The Star Rating for Schools (SR4S) programme continues to create heart-warming and inspirational stories of school journeys being made safer across the world.  Read more...

Post-crash response

After the Crash Brake put road victims at the heart of this year's Road Safety Week with the theme After the Crash.  Read more...

Forthcoming events

Co-Pilot Community - Launch – 6 September 2024 Lessons from Australia – How to make UK roads safer – 6 September 2024 Understanding the Risks and Realities of Drink and Drug Driving in the workplace – 12 September 2024 Inequalities in Road Safety – 26 September 2024 ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor National Conference & Expo ’24 – 29 September 2024 ARSC 2024 Conference | Road Safety Excellence - Australasia – 30 September 2024 Young Rider Webinar – 1 October 2024 GRSP 2024 Africa Road Safety Seminar – 8 October 2024 Delivering 20mph – 9 October 2024 International Road Federation World Congress – 15 October 2024 ICTCT Conference – 17 October 2024 Safe System Cultural Maturity, National survey results – 24 October 2024 2024 National Road Safety Conference – 6 November 2024 Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards – 10 December 2024 PTW Safety Conference – 13 February 2025 3rd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety – 15 February 2025 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety – 18 February 2025