SAFER ROUTES

RoSPA product a safe journey planner leaflet which can be downloaded below. It contains a handy flow chart with tips on preparation for and during the journey.

http://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/road-safety/drivers/safer-journey-planner.pdf

SAT NAV SAFETY

The AA’s link below gives 10 tips to get the most out of your sat nav and explains the do's and don'ts to keep a driver safe on the road.

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/satnav-tentips.html

RoSPA have a similar article at the link below.

http://www.rospa.com/rospaweb/docs/advice-services/road-safety/vehicles/satnav.pdf

The charity BRAKE offer the following advice in their 'Driven to Distraction' leaflet

“ADVICE FOR DRIVERS: STAY FOCUSED

Many modern vehicles come equipped with technology aimed at making the driver safer or more comfortable. However, some in-vehicle technology can pose a dangerous distraction.

If you use a sat-nav, programme it before starting your journey and never while driving. Fiddling with the sat-nav will take your eyes and mind off the road with potentially lethal consequences.

Don’t rely on your sat-nav to notify you of problems ahead – stay alert.

Remember, a sat-nav is there to help you keep focused on driving rather than worry about directions, but it's not there to make all the decisions for you. You still need to look at signs, particularly those warning of hazards or speed limits, and watch for people and hazards”.

Download the leaflet below:-

http://www.brake.org.uk/assets/docs/dl_reports/DLreport-DrivenToDistraction-sec3-incartech-2015.pdf

http://www.viamichelin.co.uk/web/Routes

http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp

http://www.rac.co.uk/route-planner/

https://www.greenflag.com/route-planner