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.

Learn more 📺
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Worth sharing one more time as we draw to the end of a month of #Fatal4 posts - You have choices today when you’re out driving. Make the right ones.

Working in collaboration with The Farm Safety Foundation, Nottingham Trent University is developing a validated 360-degree hazard test focused on on-road tractor safety training and driving skills.

roadsafetytrust.org.uk/small-grants-a…

The Road Safety Trust is an independent grant-giving trust supporting projects and research that make UK roads safer for all road users.

Find out more 👇
roadsafetytrust.org.uk/what-we-do

Persuading professional drivers that hands-free phones are as dangerous as hand-held phone calls.

We are funding The Kier Foundation to focus on tackling the use of mobile phones whilst driving within the scope of professional drivers.

roadsafetytrust.org.uk/small-grants-a…

Today is @BrakeCharity's Beep Beep Day 📆

As part of the initiative, children across the country are learning vital road safety skills, with the help of Timmy Time🐑

For more info, check out: Brake.org.uk/beep

#BeepBeepDay

Great to see the Trust-funded #WNTTAHF project featuring in the latest ProjectEDWARD podcast.

Listen below - and learn more about the project here:
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There is still time to apply for our latest funding round ahead of Wednesday's deadline 📆

We’ve been looking at the #Fatal4 all month. To round up this week here is a great opportunity from the ProjectEDWARD team, talking to Prof Gemma Briggs to learn about the often unknown and unacknowledged dangers of hands free phone use whilst driving

my-role-in-the-safe.captivate.fm/listen

Now you have your award, here’s what to do next…

We have developed a new suite of guidance for grantees!

roadsafetytrust.org.uk/for-grantees

Have a safe #TRIP this Spring. ✅

Remember to Top-up, Rest, Inspect and Prepare before travelling to your destination.

National Highways

Nationalhighways.co.uk/TRIP

The Spring 2024 Small Grants round closes in 1⃣ week!

A host of guidance for applicants, as well as a recording of a recent support webinar, is available via our website.

roadsafetytrust.org.uk/small-grants

The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, Talk of the Trust, is now live 📰

You can read it here: mailchi.mp/26c44379aadb/t…

Additionally, sign up to receive future editions straight to your inbox: roadsafetytrust.org.uk/subscribe

It’s far too easy to be distracted by your phone when driving. Screen alerts and notifications. Even handsfree use is dangerous.

Put your phone in the phonebox (formally the glovebox) and leave it there for the whole journey. #Fatal4

A group of 40 bereaved parents is demanding immediate action to 'tackle the unacceptable and disproportionately high number of young driver and passenger deaths on UK roads'.

brake.org.uk/how-we-help/ra…

The Spring 2024 Small Grants round is open for another 2⃣ weeks!

A host of guidance for applicants, as well as a recording of our recent support webinar, is available via the website.

Access it here 👇

roadsafetytrust.org.uk/small-grants

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 if there is one

#THINK !

The latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, Talk of the Trust, is now live 📰

You can read it here: mailchi.mp/26c44379aadb/t…

Additionally, sign up to receive future editions straight to your inbox: roadsafetytrust.org.uk/subscribe

Looking for #Funding for you charity or community group?

Take a look at our weekly round up of what's new and the key dates for your fundraising diary! 🗓️

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#GrantTracker

Have you got what it takes to support the administration functions of an organisation making a real difference to UK road safety?

The Road Safety Trust is recruiting a new Administration & Information Officer.

Find out more about the post here 👇
roadsafetytrust.org.uk/work-with-us