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Spring 2024 Small Grants round set to open
The Road Safety Trust is delighted to announce that its Spring 2024 Small Grants round will open on 21 March – with a webinar to support potential applicants taking place on 25 March.
Top road safety figures back research into the dangers of hands-free phone use while driving
The UK’s roads policing lead and the CEO of The Road Safety Trust are supporting the findings of an Open University educational project highlighting to police that hands-free phone use while driving is no safe alternative to hand-held use.
Hazard training for mobility scooter users virtually non-existent despite facing regular risks
A study has found that despite being vulnerable road users, motorised mobility scooter users receive virtually no training about the types of hazards they face that might put them at risk - from designs of road crossings they find difficult to navigate, to obstacles on roads and pavements.
Government urged to enforce more rigorous reporting of e-scooter collisions and injuries
A new report is calling on the UK Government to tackle the continuing issues of unsafe e-scooter use by requiring better reporting of collisions and increasing the opportunities for accurate casualty data to be collected.
Season’s greetings from The Road Safety Trust
Everyone at The Road Safety Trust wishes you a safe and happy festive period!
Project PRIME gains international recognition from road safety experts
A motorcycle safety project in Scotland has been awarded a prestigious road safety award by a panel of international experts.
The Road Safety Trust announces latest projects to receive grant funding
The Road Safety Trust is pleased to announce the second set of projects which have received funding through its 2023 Small Grants Programme.
The Road Safety Trust celebrates award success
The Road Safety Trust is delighted to have been presented with the Road Safety GB Corporate Award, recognising its significant contribution to saving lives on the road.
Projects to improve safety for older road users
Two projects, which have been awarded funding through The Road Safety Trust’s Small Grants Programme, will focus on improving safety for older road users.
Project provides insight into how ANPR can improve road safety
A project has identified a number of ways the effective usage of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology can improve road safety outcomes.
Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive
A new project will set out to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.
The Road Safety Trust names Ruth Purdie OBE as new chief executive
Ruth Purdie OBE has been announced as the new chief executive of The Road Safety Trust.
Sonya Hurt steps down as chief executive of The Road Safety Trust
The Road Safety Trust today announces that Sonya Hurt has stepped down from her role as its chief executive.
Research aims to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness
A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or when commuting - with the data being used to estimate and predict motorists’ fatigue levels.
The Road Safety Trust announces plans for next funding round
The Road Safety Trust has announced details of its Autumn 2023 funding round, which will open for applications in October.
New road markings transform behaviour of motorcyclists on bends
New road markings trialled across the West of Scotland have demonstrated their success in improving the riding behaviour of motorcyclists taking left hand bends.
New research project aims to assess the effectiveness of ‘caffeine-naps’ for drivers with obstructive sleep apnoea
A new project will assess whether a ‘caffeine-nap’ can counteract sleepiness among drivers who suffer with obstructive sleep apnoea.
Free resource helps local authorities improve cyclist and pedestrian safety in urban areas
Local authorities can now access a specialist resource to help understand the risks to, and improve the safety of, vulnerable road users in towns and cities.
Intervention improves attitudes towards horse riders and cyclists
Evaluation of a video-based intervention, designed to improve drivers’ attitudes towards horse riders and cyclists, has shown it to be effective in the short term.
Researchers and driving assessors join forces to support drivers with dementia
The Road Safety Trust has awarded funding to a new project which sets out to improve driving assessments for people with dementia, in a bid to reduce the risk of road traffic collisions.