DfT Resources (inc. Int resources)
Various case studies are available from the HSE website.
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA)
The BVRLA is the trade association for the vehicle rental and leasing sector in the UK.
River Lodge, Badminton Court, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0DD
Website: www.bvrla.co.uk
Phone: 01494 434747
Fax: 01494 434499
E-mail: info@bvrla.co.uk
Brake - the road safety charity
Brake is a national road safety charity with the aims of preventing death and injury on the roads through education of all road users and campaigning for government improvements to road safety.
PO Box 548, Huddersfield, HD1 2XZ
Phone: 01484 559909
Fax: 01484 559983
Website: www.brake.org.uk
E-mail: brake@brake.org.uk
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
A professional body for individuals and organisations that are involved in, working in, or that have an interest in, the logistics and transport sector.
11-12 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6LB
Phone: 01536 740100
Fax: 020 7592 3111
E-mail: enquiry@ciltuk.org.uk
Website: www.ciltuk.org.uk
Department for Transport (DfT)
Information on issues relating to the provision of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.
Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DR
Helpdesk Phone: 020 7944 8300
Fax: 020 7944 9643
Website on road safety: www.dft.gov.uk/roadsafety
Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
Information on vehicle and driver licensing including information on registering and taxing your car, learning to drive and driving licences.
Longview Road, Swansea, SA9 7JL
Driver Enquiries: 0870 240 0009
Vehicle Enquiries: 0870 240 0010
E-mail: www.dvla.gov.uk
Drivers Medical Group
The Drivers Medical Group in DVLA establishes whether drivers who have medical conditions are able to satisfy the medical standards required for safe driving.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), Swansea, SA99 1TU
Phone: 0870 600 0301
Fax: 0845 850 0095
E-mail: eftd@dvla.gsi.gov.uk
Website: Medical Rules For Drivers
Driving Standards Agency (DSA)
DSA's aim is to promote road safety through improving driving standards via tests for drivers, motorcyclists and driving instructors; maintaining a register of approved driving instructors and Large Goods Vehicle instructors; and supervising training for learner motorcyclists.
56 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GU
Phone: 0115 901 2500
Fax: 0115 901 2510
E-mail: customer.services@dsa.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.dsa.gov.uk
EuroNCAP
EuroNCAP provides motoring consumers with an independent assessment of the safety performance of the most popular cars sold in Europe.
2 Place du Luxembourg, B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgium
Phone: 2 400 77 40
Fax: 2 400 77 41
E-mail: office@euroncap.com
Website: www.euroncap.com
Fleet Safety Association
The Fleet Safety Association promotes the driving for work message among businesses. They also provide advice on legal and regulatory developments of relevance to vehicle fleet safety management.
c/o Roadsafe, Forbes House, Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DS
Phone: 020 7344 9236
E-mail: adrian.walsh@fleetsafetyassociation.co.uk
Website: www.fleetsafetyassociation.co.uk
Fleet Safety Benchmarking
Fleet Safety Benchmarking is a free scheme co-ordinated by the fleet safety forum, a division of the road safety charity Brake, and international risk management specialists Interactive Driving systems. It aims to help companies effectively manage occupational risk.
Website: www.fleetsafetybenchmarking.net
Freight Transport Association (FTA)
The FTA represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. Hermes House, St. John's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9UZ Phone: 08717 11 22 22 Fax: 01892 534090 Website: www.fta.co.uk
Highways Agency (HA) The HA is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England.
123 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 9HA
Phone: 08457 50 40 30
E-mail: ha_info@highways.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
HSE is responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HS
Info-line: 0856 3450055
Website: www.hse.gov.uk
For specific information on driving in the workplace visit www.hse.gov.uk/workplacetransport
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM)
The aims and objectives of the IAM are to improve the standard of driving and the advancement of road safety.
IAM House, 510 Chiswick High Road, London, W4 5RG
Phone: 020 8996 9600
Fax: 020 8996 9601
Website: www.iam.org.uk
Local Authorities Road Safety Officers Association (LARSOA)
LARSOA is a national road safety organisation that represents and supports Road Safety Officers (RSOs) employed in local government in reducing the number and severity of road accidents through education, training and publicity, policies and programmes.
Phone: 01526 322199
E-mail: brian.hogarth@tiscali.co.uk (LARSOA secretary)
Website: www.larsoa.org.uk
MET Office (Weather Advice)
The Met Office provides environmental and weather-related services to the general public, government and almost every industry sector.
FitzRoy Road, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3PB
Phone: 0870 900 0100
Fax: 0870 900 5050
E-mail: enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Website: www.metoffice.gov.uk
Occupational Road Safety Alliance (ORSA)
ORSA brings together employers, trade unions, local authorities, police forces, safety organisations and trade associations. It aims to raise awareness of work-related road safety and to encourage businesses to manage at-work road risk effectively.
Phone: 0121 248 2095
E-mail: furtherinfo@orsa.org.uk
Website: www.orsa.org.uk
RAC
This area of RAC provides information on risk management for business.
RAC Business Solutions, Thomas Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0HX
Phone: 08000 156 638
Website: www.racbusiness.co.uk
Road Haulage Association (RHA)
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) provides advice, information and business services specially tailored for the haulage industry.
Roadway House, 35 Monument Hill, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8RN
Phone: 01932 841515
Fax: 01932 852516
E-mail: weybridge@rha.net
Website: www.rha.net
RoadSafe
RoadSafe is a road safety partnership comprising 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.
Forbes House, Halkin Street, London, SW1X 7DS
Phone: 020 7344 1605 Fax: 020 7235 7112
E-mail: info@roadsafe.com
Website: www.roadsafe.com
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
RoSPA is a registered charity providing information, advice, resources and training on safety in all areas of life.
RoSPA House, Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B5 7ST
Phone: 0121 248 2000
Fax: 0121 248 2001
E-mail: help@rospa.com
Website: www.rospa.org.uk
Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED)
A new SAFED standard has been developed and id aimed at improving the safe and fuel efficient driving techniques of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.
Phone: 0870 190 6354
Website: www.safed.org.uk
Skills for Logistics Skills for Logistics is the Sector Skill Council which works alongside companies involved in moving, handling or storing goods.
14 Warren Yard, Warren Farm Office Village, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NW
Phone: 01908 313360
Fax: 01908 313006
E-mail: info@skillsforlogistics.org
Website: www.skillsforlogistics.org
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)
Creating the future of transport - independent research, consultancy, testing and advice for all aspects of transport.
Website: www.trl.co.uk
Phone: 01344 773131
Fax: 01344 770356
E-mail: enquiries@trl.co.uk
THINK! Road Safety
THINK! campaign all year to get people to think more about road safety, whether you walk, drive or ride.
Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DR
Website: www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
E-mail: road.safety@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Transport Direct
The Transport Direct website offers a complete transport journey planner for Great Britain, maps and live travel information.
Programme Support Office, Department for Transport, Zone 4/04, Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DR
Email: TD.DftGovernance@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Website: www.transportdirect.info/transportdirect/en/
Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA)
VOSA provides a range of licensing, testing and enforcement services with the aim of improving the roadworthiness standards of vehicles ensuring the compliance of operators and drivers with road traffic legislation.
Berkeley House, Croydon Street, Bristol, BS5 ODA
Phone: 0870 6060440
Fax: 0117 9543212
E-mail: Enquiries@vosa.gov.uk
Website: www.vosa.gov.uk
