Heard of the ‘Dutch Reach’?

When exiting a parked vehicle, open the door with the hand furthest from the door.

This allows you to look over your shoulder before opening the door, reducing the chances of opening your door into someone, or something!
#VisionZeroWY #RoadSafety

Cycle North are recruiting individuals to train as Cycling Instructors to deliver Bikeability cycle training in schools from May 2024 onwards in: Leeds and Wakefield Full training is provided for new recruits. Course running in Leeds. For more details: cyclenorth.co.uk/work-for-us

New school, new adventures! Support #SafeAdventures and teach your child:

1️⃣ Eyes Up: Look around, avoid distractions
2️⃣ Slow Down: Never run across the road, assess traffic
3️⃣ Cross Safely: Avoid parked cars, use pedestrian crossing

More here: orlo.uk/0bW7d

⚠️ Plan ahead: night-time works around Mill Hill from 22 - 24 April (11.30pm - 5.30am).

This is to carry out essential works as part of the Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway scheme.

↩️ Diversions will be signposted.

🕠 Roads will re-open at 5.30am on 25 April.

Happy #EarthDay !

Why not celebrate by taking a trip around the city on a Leeds City Bike?

Check out the city bikes here: orlo.uk/5m6jp

🚧 Update: New York Road Tunnel 🚧

✔️ Work is progressing

🔩 13 of 27 bearings replaced and two northbound lane closures on Marsh Lane removed

⚠️ Tunnel & A64(M) slip road exit will remain closed until autumn

Plan your route here: orlo.uk/NqMe4 #NYRTunnel

⚠️Plan ahead: partial night-time closures around Armley Gyratory from 13-18 May (between 8pm-5.30am).

The closures are necessary for the safe construction of the new Spence Lane footbridge.

↩️Diversions will be in place and signposted.

Find out more: orlo.uk/NlXAh

Do you know the Fatal Five? ⚠️

Speeding, no seatbelt, drink/drug driving, using a mobile device and careless driving are the five main factors causing serious collisions.

Avoid the Fatal Five and help us achieve #visionzerowy

Read about Vision Zero: orlo.uk/03MpG

⭐ New THINK! ‘Safe Adventures’ campaign is geared towards helping parents prepare their children for independent travel as they transition to secondary school.

The key road safety rules are:

👀 Eyes up
⬇️ Slow down
🚶🏾‍♀️Cross safely

Read more here: orlo.uk/F2M6W

Young male drivers are 4 times as likely to be killed or seriously injured compared to all older drivers.

A new BBC doc highlights the dangers young drivers face and emphasises the need for change in the driving system to save lives.

👉 Watch here: orlo.uk/iOvoW

Calling schools, nurseries and childminders! 📣

Brake, the road safety charity's next Beep Beep! Day is on 24 April.

Could you get involved and teach kids aged 2-7 about road safety with some fun activities?

Read more and sign up here for free resources: orlo.uk/Ag0zw

Car occupants not wearing a seat belt are over twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured in a collision.

CLICK is the sound of saving lives.

Find out more here: orlo.uk/Uy2Zi

#visionzerowy

⚠️ Plan Ahead: night-time closures at Armley Gyratory this evening (11 April).

Southbound A643 will be closed between 8pm – 5.30am.

↩️ Follow diversions.

⚠️ Reminder: night-time closures at Armley Gyratory this evening (10 April).

📅 Southbound A643 will be closed between 8pm – 5.30am to carry out final works to the Gelderd Road footbridge.

↩️ Diversions will be in place and signposted.

Find out more: orlo.uk/Ob4Df

4 unbelted young people are killed or seriously injured every week.

CLICK is the sound of 'I got you, mate'

Seatbelts save lives.

Read more: think.gov.uk/campaign/seatb….

#visionzerowy

⚠️ Update on closures around the A6120 Ring Road at Farsley.

Due to this weekend's weather warning, planned night-time closures between the A657 Rodley Roundabout and A647 Dawsons Corner have changed.

📅 Roads will be closed from 10pm-6am on:
5 April
8 April
9 April
10 April