Road Safety Week: 17-23 November

Posted on November 15, 2024

Road Safety Week 2024 is an annual event dedicated to promoting road safety awareness and advocating for safer roads and responsible driving behaviour. This week-long observance aims to reduce road accidents and save lives by encouraging individuals, communities, and organisations to prioritise road safety measures.

Every year, more than 1,700 people die on UK roads. Another 30,000 receive serious, life-changing injuries. The numbers are shocking, and there has been no significant reduction for more than a decade.

But road casualties are not just statistics. Behind every number is a family in turmoil. A grief-stricken family trying to navigate its way through the complex procedures that often follow a road crash. Behind every number is a family whose lives have been changed forever in an instant.

What is Road Safety Week?

Road Safety Week is a nationwide campaign that focuses on raising awareness about road safety issues, including the prevention of accidents, injuries, and fatalities on the road. It emphasises the importance of responsible driving, pedestrian safety, and the need for improved road infrastructure.

When is Road Safety Week 2024?

Road Safety Week is observed during the third week of November each year. In 2024, it will take place from the 17th of November to the 23rd of November, providing an opportunity for communities and organisations to engage in road safety initiatives.

How to Participate in Road Safety Week 2024?

Participating in Road Safety Week allows individuals, communities and businesses to contribute to safer roads. Here are some ways to get involved:

Observe Safe Driving Practices: Practice responsible driving by following speed limits, avoiding distractions, and obeying traffic rules.
Drive Responsibly: If you drive, set a positive example by always wearing your seatbelt and refraining from texting or using your phone while driving.

From an employer’s perspective:

Provide company-wide training on road safety for employees, tailored to their preferred mode of transport.
Host Toolbox Talks on topics such as defensive driving, the dangers of using mobile phones while driving, and the importance of vehicle maintenance.

Further Information and Resources

For further reading and to receive a free road safety week action pack, head to Brake, the road safety charity: https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week. Brake are also offering a Road Safety Week webinar on Wednesday the 20th November at 10am. This event is totally free!

A free Road Safety Week webinar for any organisation that employs people who drive for work.
Find out more about the extent of work-related road death and injury and learn why support for road victims is so vital.
Learn why we need robust investigation into the causes of road crashes, to prevent future road death and harm.

Follow the link to sign up: https://www.brake.org.uk/road-safety-week/road-safety-week-webinar-sign-up