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Road Smart

@RoadSmartOrg

Driving today for a safer and healthier tomorrow!

Joined March 2022
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🤔Incident investigations – can they prevent serious collisions? What's the policy and process for your drivers? drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @RoadSmartOrg @IAMRoadSmart @theAFPUK #fleetmanagers
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We're delighted to announce the shortlist for the UK Fleet Champions Awards 2024! 🏆 Tickets are now available to join us on the night. 🎫 We're also delighted to announce that Lightfoot has confirmed support as headline sponsor! Read the full story brake.org.uk/how-we-help/rai…
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👉🏼Every week 125 people in the UK take their lives – & 75% of all UK suicides are male, like the majority of van & truck drivers. So, if you employ drivers please make the most of this: lnkd.in/dE93H5M #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @CLOCS @ciltuk @FORS_online
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Why your organisation needs a driving for work policy - drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @Hadstrong #healthandsafety #riskmanagement #compliance #fleetmanagement
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If you missed this session but want access to our new driving for work policy template and policy builder register here: drivingforbetterbusiness.com…

Driving for Work Policy Template Builder - free policy template

Driving for Work Policy Builder Review, update or create it from scratch with our free driving for work policy templates. What do you want to do? Understand what to include in your driving for work...

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One quick job to get out of the way this Friday👇drivingforbetterbusiness.com… Please share with your networks - we're on a mission to improve driver safety and make our roads safer 🙏@Freightonline @FORS_online @LogisticsUKNews @ARRM_UK @_FleetNews @EVFleetWorld @Hadstrong
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Safety Managers – who’s guilty? The Driver Safety Zone is back @HandS_Events for 2024. The highlight of last year’s theatre programme was our Mock Trial, so book early this year - drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @OccHealthSafety @roadsafety @IOSH_tweets @SHPOnline @Brakecharity
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Driver Training - safe loading: drivingforbetterbusiness.com… #fleetmanagement #safetymanagers
Derbyshire RPU Bikers (@DerbysRPUBikers) profile pictureDerbyshire RPU Bikers@DerbysRPUBikers30 Mar 2024
I've never lost anything off the back, is the usual response we often get. #ripley. Look at the state of this load. Blatant #insecureload, with no load security, which decided it wasn't staying on the trailer, mid roundabout. #opsbikes
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“Up to 30% of collisions involve fatigue... in a 2018 survey of 4,000 HGV drivers by Unite, a staggering 29% admitted to having fallen asleep at the wheel.” drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @_FleetNews @RHA_MReid @3rdPillarHealth
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M1 Motorway As part of our #OpTramline checks this was stopped for not wearing a seat belt and during the subsequent checks it comes to light that the vehicle is uninsured! #Reported #Gp1 @DerbysRPUBikers #Fatal4
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Are your vans safe? Are your drivers safe? Are the other road users they come across safe? #fleetmanagement #fleetrisk #compliance
DVSA Enforcement (@DVSAEnforcement) profile pictureDVSA Enforcement@DVSAEnforcement10 Jan 2024
#HGV inspected in Carmarthenshire 🚔 3 x tyres below limit Poor load security Indicator inop (no bulb) No operators licence Tachograph not in use Tacho not calibrated Fail to ensure correct function of tacho No commercial test (wrong class) Driver & company to be reported ✍️
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Happy New Year! Let's make 2024 the year we move closer to helping EVERYONE managing drivers to access the free support we offer - & to reduce road risk for those who #driveforwork as a result. Pls RT drivingforbetterbusiness.com #safetyatwork #transportmanagers #fleetmanagement

Home - Driving for Work policy and driver safety resources

A free programme from to help employers manage staff who Drive for Work Are you legally compliant? Want to improve driver safety? Want to control fleet costs? A free programme from to help employers...

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🚔| 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Arrests... Op Limit has achieved some impressive results 👏 These proactive policing efforts highlight how the fight to improving the safety on our roads is very much on 💪
Roads Policing Unit (@MerPolTraffic) profile pictureRoads Policing Unit@MerPolTraffic28 Dec 2023
With 4 days left of our Christmas Drink and Drug Drive campaign (#OpLimit) we have surpassed 600 arrests (Since 20/11/23). This is a shocking example of why we continue to enforce road traffic legislation to save lives on our roads. Here are some facts and figures, a 🧵
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🚫🍻 Let's remember, the impact of drink driving isn't seasonal—it lasts a lifetime. 🚗💔 Make responsible choices on the road every day, not just during Christmas time. Your commitment to safety is a gift to yourself and others. #DriveSmart #LifesavingChoices 🌐👏
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Week 2 of our #BlueLightAware refresher campaign starts tomorrow. We are focussing on learner/new drivers but the videos are relevant to everyone. Experienced drivers ✅ New drivers ✅ Learners ✅ 999 Drivers ✅ Please help us by sharing/liking/commenting
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Tyre Tread It's #TyreSafetyMonth It is a legal requirement that each of your tyres has a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm. More info>>> sharetheroadtozero.com/are-y… Thanks to @THINKgovuk @deptinfra @niroadpolicing @pcsp_s @hsenigov @trafficwatchni

Tyre Tread

It is a legal requirement that each of your tyres has a minimum tread depth of 1.6mm. #StayHomeSaveLives Thanks to @THINKgovuk @Deptinfra @Trafficwatchni @PSNITraffic @Roadsafeni

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RP14 Hatfield Team C. Number of issues with this vehicle. Weighing at 5.5T, No DL, No Insurance, No VEL, Driver Using Mobile Phone, No Seatbelt, Insecure Load. Vehicle prohibited and seized and the driver reported to attend court. A danger removed from the roads. 406248 410141
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As #winterweather begins to bite its essential to recognise extra pressures placed upon commercial drivers at this time of year! @DfBBprogramme published advice for Winter driving, the Van Driver Toolkit vandrivertoolkit.co.uk/ & drivingforbetterbusiness.com…… Keep your drivers safe
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Resources arrived this evening ready for #RoadSafetyWeek - thank you @Brakecharity Let’s start the conversations about speeding. @BYLCRoadSafety
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👉This month’s legal update on vehicle roadworthiness, for those who manage drivers: drivingforbetterbusiness.com… @NationalHways @tyresafe @woodfines @woodfinesmikeh @law4transport @theAFPUK @arrm_uk #fleetmanagement #compliance
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