05 Mar 2010 | Belgium | 71 views

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)(1) has launched a competition on work related road safety. This is part of its new project launched called Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of Employees (PRAISE)(2). PRAISE aims to increase road safety in the work context and “praise” best practices in order to help employers secure high road safety standards for their employees. It is estimated that in Europe six out of ten work accidents resulting in death are road crashes, including both crashes while driving for work and commuting crashes(3).

05 Mar 2010 | Belgium | 125 views

The European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)has launched a competition on work related road safety. This is part of its new project launched called Preventing Road Accidents and Injuries for the Safety of Employees (PRAISE). PRAISE aims to increase road safety in the work context and “praise” best practices in order to help employers secure high road safety standards for their employees. It is estimated that in Europe six out of ten work accidents resulting in death are road crashes, including both crashes while driving for work and commuting crashes.

25 Feb 2010 | Spain | 263 views

Nearly a thousand young people across Spain have tested the effects of alcohol on their driving ability. A pioneering action, led by Previene, signatories of the European Road Safety Charter, enabled through simulation systems, drivers had the experienced of the effects a rate of 0.5 g / l blood. And the closed circuit experience proved clumsy and slow driving.

23 Feb 2010 | United Kingdom | 262 views

A European Road Safety Charter signatory since April 2006, Interactive Driving Systems, is presenting a “way of driving which can help you to keep away from problems on the road”. “Defensive Driving” is based on detailed journey planning before travelling, concentration, observation and anticipation whilst on the road. “A defensive driver does not just concentrate on his or her own actions, but also on the likely actions of other road users”, considers Interactive Driving Systems.