Where can I go? Useful links
>> Help and Advice
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Arrive Alive
Part of the Driving Standards Agency’s website, dedicated to influencing young peoples’ attitudes towards learning how to drive.
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The Highway Code
The Highway Code is essential reading for every motorist as its rules apply to all road users. Many of the rules are legal requirements and a failure to adhere to them could result in a fine, penalty points or disqualification from driving. In the most serious cases you could even be sent to prison.
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Direct Gov
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Transport Direct
Offers an alternative to using your car, enabling you to plan journeys using public transport and other transport options.
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Pass Plus
Pass Plus is a training scheme for drivers who have recently passed their driving test to help you gain more experience safely, build on your existing knowledge, reduce your risk of an accident and boost your confidence. It could even save you money on your insurance premiums.
>> Road Safety Charities
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The Institute of Advanced Motorists
The Institute of Advanced Motorists is dedicated to raising driving standards through its advanced driving test, engagement with the road using public and influencing of road safety policy.
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity, which aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform to reduce the numbers of national accidents.
>> Government Bodies
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Think!
The Department for Transport’s road safety website offers advice to keep everyone safer on the UK’s roads.
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The Driving Standards Agency
The Driving Standards Agency promotes road safety in Great Britain by improving driving standards. It is also responsible for the testing of drivers and driving instructors.
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The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency aims to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining registers of drivers and vehicles and to collect vehicle excise duty.
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LARSOA
LARSOA is a national road safety organisation that represents local government road safety schemes across the UK.
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Safety Camera Partnerships Derby and Derbyshire
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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
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Northamptonshire
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Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
>> Other Campaigns
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Bare Bones
The Bare Bones campaign targets 16-19 year old riders of twist ‘n’ go scooters and offers tips and information to make them safer on the road.
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For my Girlfriend
The For My Girlfriend campaign aims to inform and help young drivers to stay safe on the road.
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Don't be a Loser
Don't be a Loser has been designed by Staffordshire County Council and aims to reduce the numbers of young drivers killed or seriously injured on the county’s roads. A similar campaign was run in Norfolk.
