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The poor state of Britain’s local roads has been found to be the number one concern among drivers, according to the RAC Report on Motoring 2015.

A significant number of fleet managers are failing to fulfil their duty of care obligations with grey fleet drivers, research suggests.

A Glasgow lorry driver has been disqualified from professional driving after a traffic commissioner heard a "chilling" account of his dangerous driving .

Almost three-quarters (72%) of the UK population is anxious over the arrival of driverless cars, with safety topping the concerns list, an OSV survey has found.

Employers are being urged to take road risk management seriously after one in five drivers admitted to using a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

Employers, especially those with staff who drive for work, are being urged to register now to be part of Road Safety Week (November 23-29).

Road safety charity Brake has produced a free interactive e-learning resource to highlight the importance of drivers making sure their vision is up to scratch before getting behind the wheel.

No one prosecuted for false declaration of fitness to drive, fatal crash inquiry told.

Research released by Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, has shown that that 25% of employers have concerns about their driver's eyesight.

The Toyota Aygo city car and Yaris supermini are now available with Toyota safety sense, providing a suite of features.

Brake has published guidance for employers with staff who drive for work on driver training and education, with support from Drivers Domain UK.com.

The next part of the FleetWise programme is now live, with the scheme focussing on all aspects of safety and compliance this month.

Technology advances are making vehicles safer as legislation influences pace of change

A new campaign has been launched in Cheshire warning middle-lane hoggers that they are putting their lives in danger, as well as risking an on-the-spot fine.

Developments such as telematics and autonomous emergency braking can improve safety and reduce insurance premiums

Road safety charity Brake is holding a seminar on saving money through fleet risk management on Thursday, September 10, in London.

One in 10 drivers admitted to taking a 'selfie' while driving in the last month, research from the Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) suggests.

Fleet managers are being urged to remind company car drivers to reset in-vehicle multi-media systems ahead of de-fleet amid possible security concerns.

Two-thirds of drivers on long journeys do not to stop to take rest breaks on the motorway because they don’t feel they have any need to, research suggests.

Four-fifths of van drivers are unaware of the different speed limits which apply to vans and commercial vehicles, a recent study by Total Motion found.

A Government clampdown on the use of hands-free phones while driving could be considered in an effort to improve road safety.

Road safety campaigners are calling for Government action after there were 1,775 reported road deaths in 2014, an increase of 4% compared with 2013.

Progress on reducing road deaths in the EU slowed to just -0.6% last year, the worst annual reduction since the first common EU target was set in 2001.

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has extended its relationship with Specsavers Corporate Eyecare.

Safety management technologies such as telematics are becoming widespread, but research suggests fleets could be making far greater use of them.

CAA Claims Management has implemented the Inter-cept accident assessment system to allow call centre staff to assess damaged vehicles.

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has set a target to halve the number of people killed or seriously injured on London’s roads by 2020.

The IAM is urging the new Government to increase its efforts in promoting road safety by giving targeted enforcement a higher priority.

Drivers at clothing brand Barbour have been through simulator-based training to reduce fuel consumption and improve safety.

Motorists caught filming a collision on their mobile phones will be prosecuted, says Cambridgeshire Police.

Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed figures published on May 21, 2015 by the Ministry of Justice.

Fatal incidents involving vulnerable road users now make up a larger share of all road deaths, despite a decline in deaths.

ATS Euromaster has been re-awarded the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award, for its commitment to safer workplaces.

A technician at a tyre and vehicle maintenance centre in Dorset is urging motorists to check the condition of their tyres ahead of the May half‐term.

One hundred organisations and individual construction projects have shown their commitment to improving the safety of road users by becoming CLOCS Champions.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that car manufacturers are building high-tech distractions into their new vehicles.

Fleet operators and suppliers are being urged to enter Brake's Fleet Safety Awards 2015.

Fewer drivers were punished for using mobile phones last year in England and Wales, police figures suggest.

Leading academics and practitioners will discuss the latest findings in successfully promoting safer driver behaviour during at a seminar on Tuesday, April 28.