It’s too easy to get upset or angry by the actions of other drivers. In some cases some foolish people get out of their vehicles and remonstrate with each other or worse.

Anger leads to speed and bad or risky decisions

Stay calm. Remember we all make mistakes. Move on #Fatal4

Day 108/366
It's no longer Friesian so the cows will soon be out. #ProjectEDWARD

On the roads we all have a tendency to think we are ok and everyone else is the problem.

You’re wrong. No matter how good a driver you think you are; you can be better.

If you’re not part of the solution you’re part of the problem. #Fatal4

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Day 107/366
Road closed means 'ROAD CLOSED'.

Not;
'I'm local so I can ignore it',

'I don't know another way so I'll ignore it' or

'This doesn't apply to me'
#ProjectEDWARD

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

Day 106/366
Treat every day like a back to school day.. and keep our kids safe #ProjectEDWARD

Worth registering for ⬇️⬇️

Day 103/366
Spring into action to improve road safety #ProjectEDWARD

Over 50% of those caught drug driving are driving for work or driving to work.

50%

We’ll just leave that there. #fatal4

Even more great new content being prepared for Blue Light Aware #BlueLightAware thanks to Surrey Fire & Rescue Service and Metropolitan Police mounted branch GEM Motoring Assist | Breakdown Cover National Highways

Day 102/366
Look out for cyclists... not just during the holidays but EVERY day. #ProjectEDWARD

There are exemptions to wearing a seatbelt and most drivers who have an exemption still wear one. Why? Because they save lives.

So why do so many people without an exemption not wear one?

#SeatbeltsSaveLives #Fatal4

Upcoming webinar from GEM Motoring Assist | Breakdown Cover on driving in Europe during the summer hosted by Valerie Singleton OBE.

More info and registration (free) here; us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

There are always solutions... you just have to think differently.

Every time you get behind the steering wheel of a vehicle or onto a motorbike you have a choice.

Choose life. #Fatal4

You just wouldn’t do this…

Yet if you drink before driving it’s exactly what you’re doing. Drink too much or too late then you’re doing it first thing in the morning too.

Alcohol is still a major road safety risk and a leading cause of fatalities and serious injuries #Fatal4

Looked at your tyres and hoping they last the journey? As the only point of contact with the road, really you should be asking yourself if you’re willing to risk the safety of you, your loved ones and other road users. #WhereWillYourTyresTakeYou #SafeTyresSaveLives

It’s not electric so the media aren’t pouncing on this because ICE vehicles don’t catch fire. 🔥 oh.

POLICE OFFICERS

If you stop drivers using mobile phones and routinely say;

“You’ve got Bluetooth in the car. Use it”

or

“So long as you’re handsfree you’re safe”

Then STOP ✋🏻- you’re not helping road safety at all. Read below ⬇️