FOREWORD
A long learning curve
Ashley Martin, Editor of RoadSafe
CASUALTY REDUCTION
Room for improvement
Adrian Walsh of RoadSafe writes: “a greater commitment to improving road safety is still needed”
DUTY OF CARE
Keeping control
Ashley Martin reports that some organisations realise that closer control and monitoring of vehicles
used on business is required
LEGISLATION UPDATE
Improving road safety
The UK government and the European Commission continue to introduce new legislation
MANUFACTURERS’ROUND-UP
Safety first
A looks at some of the safety-related features being pioneered by car makers
LIGHT COMMERCIAL
Van power
Light commercial vehicles have historically been the poor relation in comparison to cars when the
fitting of safety features is examined. But change is happening
OPINION
Advanced thinking
Advanced driver training for business drivers makes sense in the 21st century, says Colin o’Connel, chief examiner
of DIAmond Advanced motorists
Testing times
Psychometric tests play a vital role in assessing driver behaviour, says Dr Lisa Dorn, director of DriverMetrics
FLEET CASE STUDIES
Putting risk management policies into action
SPECIAL FEATURE
Road deaths face full force of the law
RoadSafe met up with the UK’s first police Road Death Investigation Team operated by
Hampshire Constabulary
All clear ahead?
Roadside advertising and confusing road signs are proving to be a major danger to drivers
Why traffic jams can damage your health
Traffic stress syndrome is a newly discovered driver disorder
Working to rules
What actions should companies take to implement an alcohol and drugs policy in the workplace?
Dedicated response
Hampshire Constabulary is the first police force in the UK to create a dedicated unit for tackling
drivers impaired through drink or drugs
INTERVIEW
Standard bearing
John Maxwell, Chairman of The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) talks to RoadSafe on its
vision for raising driving standards further
ECO DRIVING
Driving the eco-safe way
Eco-safe driving improves road safety, reduces pollution and cuts vehicle operating costs
EURO NCAP
Making a point
Whiplash protection set to benefit from more points
Small cars still lack ESP
NEWS ROUND-UP
A look at the latest safety-related issues
SPECIAL FEATURES
Smart thinking
David Lowe takes a look at digital tachographs and driver smart cards
