GENERAL

Listed below are details of a number of websites that may be of interest to anyone wanting to find out more about road safety:

British Motorcyclists Federation
The BMF’s researchers and analysts work on any subject affecting motorcycling, it ensures that their members views and concerns are heard and understood by local authorities, national Government and the European Union, and it promotes the fun of motorcycling through its regional offices’ calendar of events.
www.bmf.co.uk

Children’s Play Council’s Home Zone News
Developed by the Children’s Play Council, this site gives details of home zone developments throughout the UK.
www.homezonenews.org.uk

Department for Transport
The Department for Transport’s roads, vehicles and road safety homepage. This division is responsible for all issues relating to drivers, vehicles and road safety policy and research. www.roads.dft.gov.uk

Driving Standards Agency
The DSA conducts driving tests in Great Britain for cars, motorcycles, lorries, buses and other vehicles. It also maintains a register of car driving instructors and checks standards of tuition.
www.dsa.gov.uk

The Guild of Experienced Motorists
A leading independent driver-based road safety association, with around 60,000 members who are expected to drive with car, courtesy and concentration and, as a result, set a good example on the roads.
www.roadsafety.org.uk

The Institute of Advanced Motorists
The IAM is an independent, non profit-making organisation with the aim of improving driving standards, promoting road safety and establishing an Advanced Driving Test.
www.iam.org.uk

National TravelWise Association
The website of the National TravelWise® Association and UK-EPOMM. It features news and campaigns from the UK and Europe, advice for schools and businesses, downloadable materials and a database of TravelWise, Safe Routes and Travel Plan professionals.
www.travelwise.org.uk

RoadSafe
RoadSafe is a road safety partnership of leading companies in the motor and transport industries in Britain, the Government and road safety professionals. It aims to reduce deaths and injuries caused by road accidents and promote safer driving.
www.roadsafe.com

Road Safety Council of Wales
ROSCOW co-ordinates, stimulates and promotes road safety education, training and publicity throughout the Principality, aiming to reduce accidents and the severity of injury to all road user groups.
www.roscow.org.uk/index.html

Road Safety UK
Independent road safety website for information about speed, child safety, young drivers, the theory test, drinking and driving.
www.roadsafetyuk.co.uk

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
A registered charity that was established over 80 years ago. This website provides information, advice, resources and training for the promotion of safety in all areas of life – at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on or near water.
www.rospa.co.uk

Scottish Road Safety Campaign
Formed in 1985, the campaign is funded by the Scottish Executive and its remit is to develop and co-ordinate Scotland-wide road safety initiatives and campaigns.
www.srsc.org.uk

The Slower Speeds Initiative
Campaigns for lower and better enforced speed limits, a higher profile for speed reduction initiatives, development of speed control technology and changes in the law to allow conviction of speeding drivers who kill and maim.
www.slower-speeds.org.uk

The Think Campaign
The Department for Transport’s ‘THINK!’ road safety campaign website
www.think.dft.gov.uk