Vision Zero - West Yorkshire
@VisionZeroWY
Vision Zero is a partnership approach to road safety management. It is based on the belief that no death or serious injury is acceptable on roads.
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http://www.visionzerowy.co.uk 27-06-2023 09:29:03
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What safety items do you carry in your vehicle?
As a minimum, we recommend:
First aid kit
Warning triangle
Water
Blanket
Reflective vest
Basic maintenance tools
Phone charger
Jumper cables
Tyre pump
Torch
Ice scraper
Let us know if you think something’s missing.
#VisionZeroWY
Wearing a seat belt reduces the risk of death for drivers by 50% yet 4 unbelted young people were killed or seriously injured every week in 2022.
Always wear a seat belt, no matter the journey 🚗
Find out more: think.gov.uk/themes/seatbel…
#CLICK #VisionZeroWY #RoadSafety
Do you know the safe distance for passing 🚶🚲 🐴 on the road?
As absolute minimums, leave at least:
🚲 1.5 metres for bikes
🐴 2 metres for horses or horse drawn vehicles
🚶 2 metres when passing people walking in the road
Find out more gov.uk/government/new…
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Whoever you meet on the road…
🚗 drivers
🚲 cyclist
🚶♀️pedestrian
🏍️motorcyclist
🐴 horse rider
…travel like you know them.
Find out more: think.gov.uk/campaign/trave…
#TravelLikeYouKnowThem #HighwayCode #VisionZeroWY #RoadSafety
Why check tyre pressure?
🚗Best steering and braking
📈Fuel efficiency
🚘Your tyres last longer!
Save money, increase safety 👍
Tyre pressures can be found in the vehicle handbook or either on the sill of the driver's door or on the inside of the fuel tank flap.
#VisionZeroWY
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
1,457 people were killed or seriously injured on West Yorkshire’s roads last year.
We all have a responsibility to improve road safety.
Find out how at visionzerowy.co.uk
#VisionZeroWY
Successful operation from West Yorkshire Police targeting dangerous and illegal drivers!
Action will be taken against:
🚗5 drivers for no insurance
🚨4 for not wearing seatbelt
📵2 for mobile phone offences
🚦1 for running a red light
And more
➡️westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/d…
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Police in #Leeds are appealing for information following a collision involving an e-scooter which left a girl aged 4 with serious injuries.
It happened in Armley Park at 4:25pm yesterday.
More: westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/a…
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Many of us are addicted to our mobile phones but when you're driving, you need to concentrate. You can't control other people's actions on the roads, but you can make safe choices for you, your family and other road users.
#HandsOffThePhone Vision Zero - West Yorkshire #BDSafeRoads
Bikers, if you're heading out for a ride this weekend, make sure you take regular breaks.
Go easy and ride according to the roads and conditions. Be prepared for hazards ahead and give cyclists space.
Drivers, slow down and #LookOutForEachOther
It's great to see action tackling the fatal 5 behaviours, which are the main factors contributing to deaths on the roads:
1️⃣Careless and reckless driving
2️⃣Speeding
3️⃣Drink and drug driving
4️⃣Distraction (using a mobile phone)
5️⃣Not wearing a seatbelt
#VisionZeroWY
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
