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Road Safety Handbook
2009/10
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Contents
Road Safety Handbook 2009/10
Introduction
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Road Safety – A Statutory Responsibility
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Wiltshire Road Safety Programme - Walk Safe 8
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Bikeability
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Pedestrian Crossings
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Seatbelts
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Parking Outside Schools
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School Travel Plans
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Young and Inexperienced Drivers
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Occupational Road Risk
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This section is
sponsored by
Driver Reaction – Safer Speeds
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Driver Reaction – Stopping Distances
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Safer Driving with Age
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Eyesight
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Road Safety Partner - Road Policing Unit
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Road Safety Partner - Safe Drive Stay Alive
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Mobile Phones
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Driving and Tiredness
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Carrying Pets Safely
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Registration Marks - from Registration
Numbers to International Country Plates
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First Aid on the Road
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Useful Numbers
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Incident Details
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Notes
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Contacts
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Introduction
Wiltshire Council Road Safety and
Safe Sustainable Travel
Whether it is as car users, pedestrians,
cyclists or bus passengers - roads have
a massive impact on all our lives.
And with more and more of us using
the road network there is an ever
increasing need to be aware of road
safety and look at ways we can
embrace more safe and sustainable
methods of transport.
We at Wiltshire Council are committed
to promoting safer and more
environmentally friendly methods of
transport. We also want to educate
people to respect the roads and to
learn how to keep themselves safe.
And this is why we have produced this
Road Safety Handbook.
We hope it will become a useful
reference for everyone who uses our
roads. It contains information about
bike and walk programmes run by the
council; advice about pedestrian
crossings, school travel, driving and
tiredness and safe stopping distances
for vehicles; it also has useful
summaries of the laws concerning
seatbelts, child restraints, and
mobile phones.
We also highlight the work we are
doing alongside the police and fire
service on improving road safety as
part of the Wiltshire and Swindon
Road Safety Partnership.
Wiltshire Council's Road Safety team
works on a number of initiatives. We
encourage road safety measures
through education, training and
promotion. We also research traffic
collisions to help future prevention.
But our work doesn't stop there.
We develop cycling and walking
schemes to encourage people to try
different forms of transport and we
work closely with schools to plan safe
and healthy ways of travelling to
school and to help reduce congestion.
Wiltshire Council is committed to
reducing road traffic casualties by 2010
and through the many measures that
are explained in this book, we hope to
go a long way to achieving that.
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Road Safety
A Statutory Responsibility
The 1988 Road Traffic Act Section 39 places a statutory
responsibility for road safety on local authorities. It states that:
Each local authority must prepare
and carry out a programme of
measures designed to promote road
safety. It may also make contributions
towards road safety prevention
measures that are being undertaken
by other authorities or bodies.
Local authorities must carry out
studies into road accidents that occur
in their area (except trunk roads).
Following these studies, local
authorities must take appropriate
measures to help prevent accidents.
This can include giving information
and advice on road safety, giving
practical training to road users,
constructing, improving and
maintaining roads and controlling and
assisting the movement of traffic.
Partnerships
To achieve its objectives, Wiltshire Council works in partnership with Wiltshire Police,
the Health Authority, community boards, schools and businesses.
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Wiltshire Road Safety
Programme - Walk Safe
We are committed to encouraging walking
as part of our sustainable travel solutions.
The objectives of
Walk Safe are:
Enable children to deal with roads
safely as pedestrians.
Give children the skills to make safe
decisions and to understand the risks
of the road.
To develop safe, appropriate
pedestrian behaviour and reinforce
good practice.
Walking has many benefits: to the
environment, to personal well being
and health and to creating
independence in young people. The
Walk Safe programme educates young
people about pedestrian safety and
promotes the benefits of walking.
The course aims to help reduce the
number of child pedestrian casualties
in Wiltshire.
The programme is offered to all
Wiltshire primary schools. It is
delivered by professional road safety
officers who work with the school,
parents and carers.
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Children will also be made aware of
traffic speed and stopping distances
and how to cross the road using the
Green Cross Code. They will also learn
about different pedestrian crossings
such as Puffin, Pelican and Zebra
crossings and how to use them safely.
There are lively classroom discussions,
an informative DVD and practical
on-road training led by road safety
officers and supported by the school
and parents.
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Bikeability
21st Century Cycle Training in Wiltshire
Bikeability was launched in 2007 to offer children the most up to
date cycle training that will equip them for riding on today's roads.
Many adults will remember doing their
Cycling Proficiency Test. Bikeability is
designed to give the next generation
the skills and confidence to ride their
bikes on the roads. To get their
Bikeability award, children (and
adults) will be instructed on how to
ride their bikes to the Bikeability
standard. Bikeability has three levels
and children will be encouraged
and inspired to achieve them all.
The three Bikeability levels
are:
Level 1 is usually
covered in a traffic
free environment. By
completing Level 1,
you will be able to
demonstrate the skills and
understanding to ride
safely in traffic free
environment.
Level 2 is covered on
quiet roads but with
real traffic conditions.
By completing Level
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2 you will be able to demonstrate the
skills and understanding to ride safely
to school, work or leisure on quiet
roads.
Level 3 is covered
on busy roads incorporating real
traffic conditions
and advanced
road features.
By completing Level
3 you will be able to
ride safely to
school, work or
leisure on busy
roads using
complex junctions
and road features.
Bikeability
participants will
receive a badge,
booklet, and
certificate. Feedback
will also be given to
the children's
parents.
Regular cycling benefits
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health and helps reduce congestion
and pollution. Bikeability is an
excellent scheme but is more than just
teaching children to ride a bike. It’s
also about introducing them to cycling
as an everyday activity – an alternative
mode of transport, and an enjoyable
pastime, which brings a healthier
lifestyle and is ultimately lots of fun.
Bikeablilty will give children a life skill
that once they’ve learnt, they will
never forget. The great joy of cycling is
that it begins and ends at your own
front door. Wiltshire Council is keen to
promote this sustainable way of
travelling.
Bikeability is available to children and
adults in Wiltshire and Government
funding has currently enabled us to
offer training free for adults and
children wishing to train at level 2.
For further details please contact Road
Safety on 01225 701970 or email:
roadsafetyeducation@wiltshire.gov.uk
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Pedestrian Crossings
Traffic Signals and Crossing Facilities
This section describes the different roads crossings that exist to
assist pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
Pelican Crossing
(pedestrian light control)
At this type of crossing the traffic lights instruct the traffic when
to stop and pedestrians when to cross. When the red figure
shows, do not cross. Press the button on the box and wait.
When the lights change and show a steady green figure,
check that the traffic has stopped and then cross with
care. If the green figure starts flashing as you are
crossing continue walking across the road. Do
not start to cross when the green figure is
flashing because there is not sufficient time.
A ‘staggered’ crossing with a central island should
be treated as two crossings.
Toucan Crossing
(two can cross)
Toucan crossings allow pedestrians and cyclists to share
the same crossing. There is no formal separation so all
users should avoid changing direction suddenly.
Remember some pedestrians may be visually impaired,
so cyclists should keep their speed down and give way
to avoid possible conflicts. It operates in a similar way to
a Pelican crossing, except that there will be an
illuminated cycle symbol. Unlike a Pelican crossing, it
does not have a flashing amber stage.
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(pedestrian user friendly intelligent crossing)
Puffin crossings aim to improve safety and reduce delays. They
have detectors that can tell when people are waiting to cross. The
detectors also ‘watch’ the crossing and control the light signals
so that you have enough time to cross in safety. Traffic signals
change to green as soon as the crossing is clear, so that
drivers will no longer be stopped if there are no pedestrians
in the road or waiting to cross. The Puffin crossing has a
standard traffic light sequence. Unlike a Pelican crossing it
does not have a flashing amber stage.
Pegasus Crossing
A Pegasus crossing acts in a similar way to a
pedestrian crossing but because it is designed
specifically to assist horse riders. It has an
additional push button which is situated much
higher on the post for horse riders to operate
the crossing without having to dismount. The familiar
‘red and green man’ signals of pedestrian crossings are,
more appropriately, red and green horse symbols.
Zebra Crossing
A formal crossing for pedestrians, having black
and white stripes (like a zebra) across the road
and orange beacons on each side of the crossing.
Drivers must give way to pedestrians who must
make sure that all vehicles have stopped before
crossing the road. Pedestrians must still look and
listen as they cross the road.
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Seat Belts
What is the New Law?
Children under three years MUST use
the child restraint appropriate for their
weight in any vehicle (including vans
and goods vehicles). There is only one
exception:
a child under three may travel
unrestrained in the rear of a taxi if the
right child restraint is not available.
Rear-facing baby seats MUST NOT be
used in a seat protected by a frontal
air-bag unless the air-bag has been
deactivated manually or automatically.
In vehicles where seatbelts are fitted,
children 3 years to 135cms in height
Typical Examples
(approx 4ft 5ins) MUST use the
appropriate child restraint.
Three exceptions allow these children
to travel in the rear and use an adult
belt:
in a taxi, if the right child restraint is
not available
for a short distance in an
unexpected necessity, if the right
child restraint is not available
where two occupied child seats in
the rear prevent fitting a third
child seat.
Seat Facing, Weight and Age
Baby Seats
rear-facing for children up to 13kgs
(approx age birth to 9-12 months)
Child Seats
forward facing for children 9kgs to 18kgs
(approx 9 months to 4 years)
Booster Seats
for children 15kgs and up
(from approx 4 years)
Booster Cushions
for children from 22kgs
(from approx 6 years)
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Seatbelt/child restraint wearing requirements
from 18 September 2006
Front seat
Rear seat
Who is
responsible?
Driver
Driver
Seatbelt must
be worn if fitted
Child under 3
years of age
Correct child
restraint must
be used
Correct child restraint
must be used. If one is
not available in a taxi,
may travel unrestrained
Driver
Child from 3rd
birthday up to
135cms in
height (or
12th birthday
whichever
they reach
first)
Correct child
restraint must
be used
Correct child restraint
must be used where
seatbelts fitted. Must
use adult belt in a rear
seat if correct child
restraint not available.
Exceptions are:
• in a taxi
• for a short distance
in an unexpected
necessity
• if two occupied child
restraints prevent
fitting a third.
Driver
Child 12 or
13, or over
135cms in
height
Seatbelt must
be worn if
fitted
Seatbelt must be worn
if fitted
Driver
Adult
passengers
Seatbelt must
be worn if
fitted
Seatbelt must be worn
if fitted
Adult
Responsible
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Parking Outside Schools
We all have a duty to keep our children as safe as possible. Here is
some safety advice on parking outside of schools during the busy
'school run.'
The Highway Code states:
DO NOT park your vehicle on the road where it would endanger,
inconvenience or obstruct pedestrians or other road users.
For example do not stop:
Near a school entrance
Anywhere you would prevent
access for Emergency Services
Near the brow of a hill
Opposite a traffic island or (if this
would cause an obstruction)
another parked vehicle
At or near a bus stop or taxi rank
Where the kerb has been lowered
to help wheelchair users
Opposite or within 10 metres
(32 feet) of a junction, except in
an authorised parking space
In front of the entrance to a
property
On a bend
DO NOT park partially or wholly on
the pavement unless signs permit it.
Parking on the pavement can obstruct
and seriously inconvenience
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pedestrians, people in wheelchairs, the
visually impaired and people with
prams or pushchairs.
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Safe Sustainable Travel
School Travel Plans
Local school children taking
part in Bikeability cycle training.
All schools are being asked to develop
a school travel plan by 2010.
School travel plans aim to reduce the
use of cars on the school run and
promote safe and sustainable travel. It
will encourage walking and cycling to
school and other alternatives, such as
bus travel, trains and car sharing.
Travel plans are based on consultation
with all those who use the school and
often the wider public. A working
group will be set up and they will use
the findings from the consultation to
help set targets and actions. These
need to run for at least 18 months.
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Encouraging more
children to cycle is
often a top target in
most school travel
plans and is very
popular with pupils.
Wiltshire Council can
offer children and
parents information,
advice and training on
a range of cycling
issues.
A high percentage of
Wiltshire schools have taken a keen
interest in sustainable travel. Many
schools have a school travel plan or are
near to completing one. There is
government funding available to
schools with school travel plans. And
schools with school travel plans can
also make bids to Wiltshire Council for
highway improvements.
Schools can receive help and support
in developing school travel plans from
the council. Contact Road Safety on
01225 701970
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Young Drivers and
Inexperienced Drivers
Passing a driving test does not make you a good driver –
it makes you a new driver.
Young drivers are four times more likely
to have a crash than older and more
experienced drivers.
And the crash statistics for young
drivers in Wiltshire are even higher at
twice the national average.
That’s why there are a number of local
and national training schemes available
to help newly qualified drivers become
better and safer drivers.
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Pass Plus
Pass Plus is the national training
programme which is backed by the
government’s Driving Standards
Agency and insurers.
It provides extra experience and
positive driving skills for drivers who
have just passed their test.
Pass Plus consists of six specially
designed training sessions.
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They cover driving:
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•
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In town
Out of town
In all weathers
At night
On dual carriageways
On motorways
Every year, Wiltshire Council in
partnership with the Driving Standards
Agency, offers the first 200 people to
apply for this course a discount towards
its cost.
Local training schemes
Did you know that more crashes
happen at night than during the
daytime?
Between 11pm and 5am is the peak
time for crashes. And as a lot of young
drivers are on the roads during this
time, they are also the peak hours for
young driver crashes.
Sadly, the social use of the car is also a
danger in itself. A car with four people
under the age of 20 is much more
likely to be involved in a crash than a
car with only one passenger.
And a teenage girl is more likely to be
killed or injured in a car being driven by
her boyfriend than by anyone else.
That’s why Wiltshire Council has
developed special training programmes
to address this and help equip young
drivers for the roads.
B4UDrive
B4UDrive is the pre-driver education
programme for young people.
It aims to develop an understanding in
young people that roads are a social
environment and that the rules are
there to help keep all road users safe.
Y-Die
Y-DIE is a course for people of driving
age.
It offers specialist driver assessment
and coaching, leading to an advanced
understanding of the nature of the
driving task.
Both programmes have been
successfully trialled with schools in the
county.
And finally
So remember, passing a driving test
does not make anyone a good driver.
A new driver still has a lot to learn
about different road conditions,
different weather conditions and the
things that other drivers do. There is
no substitute for experience.
Drivers and schools can receive help
and support from the council’s driver
training team. Contact Wiltshire
Council’s road safety team on
01225 701970.
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Good Driving is Good Business
No business can afford to leave the
safety performance of its staff to chance.
Fifty per cent of all business vehicles
are involved in a crash every year. UK
business-use drivers have a crash rate
30-40% higher than private car users.
The Royal Society for the Prevention of
Accidents (RoSPA) estimates that one in
four road deaths occur whilst driving
for work: this could mean one death
every month in Wiltshire involving a
driver on a business journey.
Wiltshire Road Safety encourages
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and establish a management of their
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Any Wiltshire company can contact
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Driver Reaction
Safer Speeds
How far does your car travel in that split second when your
brain tells your foot that it needs to move from the accelerator to
the brake?
On average at 30mph you will travel 9 metres before your foot hits
that brake.
On average at 30mph you will travel 23 metres or about 6 car
lengths before you come to a stop.
At 5mph over the 30mph speed limit, it will take you an extra 6.4
metres to come to a stop.
Excessive or inappropriate speed helps to kill around 1,200 people
and to injure over 100,000 more. This is far more than any other
single contributor to casualties on our roads.
If a pedestrian is hit by a moving car, the likelihood of being killed
rises dramatically with a small increase in impact speed.
Speed limits are a
maximum, NOT a target
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Driver Reaction
Stopping Distance
Average car length = 4 metres
20mph
6 metres 6 metres
= 12 metres
(40 feet) or
3 car lengths
= 23 metres
(75 feet) or
6 car lengths
30mph
9 metres
14 metres
= 36 metres
(120 feet) or
9 car lengths
40mph
12 metres
24 metres
= 53 metres
(175 feet) or
13 car lengths
50mph
15 metres
38 metres
60mph
55 metres
18 metres
70mph
75 metres
21 metres
= 96 metres
(315 feet) or
24 car lengths
Key:
Thinking Distance
Braking Distance
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= 73 metres
(240 feet) or
18 car lengths
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Safer Driving With Age
Older drivers have a crash rate per mile almost as high as that of
teenage drivers.
As the number of older drivers
increases, the number of crashes
involving older drivers will also increase.
There is an obvious threat to the safety
of older drivers and to the motoring
public in general.
Because of the increasing frailty that
goes with increasing age, older people
are more likely to be seriously injured in
a crash, and are more likely to die
because of these injuries.
SAGE (Safer Driving with Age) has been
developed in response to this problem.
The aim of the programme is to
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provide suitable screening for older
drivers to keep them driving safely for
as long as they wish to.
The screening is in three parts: a
medication review, a vision screen and
a positive assessed drive in the client’s
own car, driving from home along
roads they know well and use regularly.
SAGE at present costs £18.50, and if
any older driver would like to discuss
this programme please do not hesitate
to ring the council’s Road Safety team
on 01225 701970.
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Eyesight
Are Your Eyes Fit to Drive?
Poor vision or eyestrain can seriously impair your ability to drive
safely, putting your own and other people’s lives in danger.
Fitness to drive involves your eyesight,
and just as you take your car to the
garage regularly for a service, so you
should regularly have your eyesight
tested by an optometrist. It is
important to look after your eyes and
use spectacles if necessary.
Optometrists know all about the visual
needs of drivers and will examine your
eyesight thoroughly, assess your vision
and if necessary, prescribe appropriate
glasses or contact lenses.
Are Your Eyes Roadworthy?
A1 Eyes
Fitness to drive involves your sight
more than anything else. Look after
your eyes and use spectacles to help
where you can.
The Law says: you MUST be able to
read a vehicle number plate from a
distance of 20.5 metres (67 feet –
about five car lengths) in good
daylight. Since September 2001, you
MUST be able to read a new-style
number plate from a distance of 20
metres (66 feet). If you need to wear
glasses (or contact lenses) to do this,
you MUST wear them at all times
whilst driving. The police have the
power to require a driver, at any
time, to undertake an eyesight test in
good daylight.
Blurred Vision
For most people their vision
deteriorates too slowly to notice.
Your optician will advise you at your
next eye examination. Remember
also to clean your windscreen on
the inside as well as the outside.
The Facts
An estimated 2 million drivers do not
realise that they could not read the
number plates at the required distance.
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Eye Strain
Eye strain develops over a
long time: long journeys
present the hardest
demands. If your eyes are
tired, take a break from your
journey. Take an eye test.
Long or Short Sighted?
Both need correcting for safe
driving. Most short sighted
people wear glasses, but the
danger group are the over 50s
whose sight is long sight but
drifting into blur.
Tunnel Vision
This condition is rare and its
development can be subtle. Your
optician can easily identify
tunnel vision.
The Facts
Usually caused by stroke or
glaucoma.
Colour Blindness
For people who confuse red and
green, brake lights and traffic
lights become harder to identify.
The Facts
30% of adults are short sighted, 60%
are long sighted.
The Facts
Red/green colour blindness occurs in
almost 10% of men and 0.001% of
women.
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Road Safety Partner
Road Policing Unit
The Road Policing Unit of Wiltshire
Police work to the current National
Road Policing Priorities as determined
by the Association of Chief Police
Officers (ACPO). These are:
Enhancing public confidence by
patrolling roads
Denying criminals use of the roads
Reducing road casualties
Preventing illegal and anti-social
use of vehicles
Countering terrorism on the road
network
Road policing officers work from three
centre across Wiltshire:
Amesbury
Chippenham
Swindon
Road Policing officers patrol in both
marked and unmarked police vehicles
along with a number of marked police
motorcycles. All of the vehicles are
equipped with sound and video
recording equipment and the majority
have Automatic Number Plate
Recognition (ANPR) technology.
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The unit has five main aims, to tackle
drivers who:
Drive under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs
Drive without insurance
Fail to wear their seatbelt along with
their passengers
Use mobile phones whilst driving
Drive Larger Goods Vehicles who
break the law with reference to
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“Safe Drive Stay Alive”, this is a
presentation targeted to all 16 and 17
year olds in Wiltshire and is delivered
jointly by Wiltshire Fire and Rescue,
Wiltshire Police along with Great
Western Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
It highlights the dangers and tragedy
that drivers who are aged 17-25 face
on the roads today.
drivers’ hours and/or those who are
carrying dangerous or overweight
loads.
Each month the unit has a different
"theme" or "focus" to work towards
and each of these is linked to a road
safety initiative, often laid down by the
Department for Transport. For
example, traditionally in November
the theme is “Winter Driving” and as
such vehicles with lighting defects are
specifically targeted and dealt with as
the darker nights approach. Typically
June, July or August, along with
December, sees the unit supporting
the nationally run Drink/Drug Drive
campaign.
The Road Policing Unit in Wiltshire
Police is committed to keeping the
roads of Wiltshire safe. We also enforce
the law where serious breaches have
occurred and support a number of
education initiatives. One such
example of this is the participation in
The unit will concentrate on those
people who commit more serious
motoring offences such as dangerous
and careless driving and driving
without insurance. In 2008 we seized
almost 1,700 vehicles from drivers
who were driving without insurance
and have seized in excess of 5,300
uninsured vehicles since the powers
were first used by Wiltshire Police in
2006. Drivers who drive without
insurance are more than nine times
more likely than another driver to be
involved in a collision.
Wiltshire Police will continue to target
its road policing resources where it can
have the greatest effect on road safety.
Inspector Nick Elton
Operations Manager
Road Policing Unit - Wiltshire Police
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Road Safety Partner
Safe Drive Stay Alive
Young Drivers
In 2006, Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service began an initiative to
help prevent young people being killed or injured on
Wiltshire’s roads.
The initiative called ‘Safe Drive, Stay
Alive’ captured the imagination with
a hard-hitting format involving all of
Wiltshire’s emergency services,
together with victims and family
members of people killed or injured
in Wiltshire.
The show is based around a video
reconstruction of a road traffic
collision. It is interspersed with on
stage testimonies from serving
members of the emergency services
together with victims of road traffic
collisions. The format and messages
conveyed are designed to effectively
coordinate with existing programmes
of education for new drivers provided
by Wiltshire and Swindon Road
Safety Officers.
The accident rate for young drivers,
especially young male drivers, is
wildly disproportionate when
compared with older motorists. Many
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young drivers are carried away by the
enjoyment of their new skills and
their confidence may exceed their
experience and judgement, in fact
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20% of this vulnerable group crash in
their first year of driving.
roadshow is successful in getting the
road safety message across to all.
Safe Drive Stay Alive targets all Year
11, 12 and 13 students. Students this
age are in the process of learning to
drive or have recently passed their
driving test. Even if they are not
driving they are likely to be
passengers in vehicles driven by
friends and with that can come peer
pressure.
Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
works in partnership with Wiltshire
Police, South Wilts Intervention for
Trauma, Wiltshire Council and
Swindon Borouh Council to produce
the roadshow.
Safe Drive doesn’t just help the
young. The roadshow has also been
shown to the Military and at road
safety conferences. Feedback from
these events has shown that the
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Mobile Phones
Mobile Phones and Driving Don’t Mix
Mobile phones have many benefits. They provide security and
can be a great help in an emergency.
However, tests have shown a driver
cannot help being distracted by a
phone call or text message. If you are
distracted, you will not register
hazards or react quickly. A
conversation on a hands-free phone is
no less distracting than using a handheld one.
law if you pick up or use any type of
phone that is, or must be, held to
operate it. For example, this means
you may not use your mobile phone:
You don’t have to be caught many
times to be disqualified. If you get just
six points in the first two years after
passing your test, you will lose your
licence under the New Drivers Act.
To receive calls, pictures, text
messages or to access the internet.
You can also be prosecuted for using a
hands-free mobile phone if you are
not in proper control of your vehicle.
The penalties will be the same as for
using a hand-held phone. And the
penalties for driving carelessly or
dangerously when using any phone
can include disqualification, a large
fine and up to two years’
imprisonment.
How does the law apply?
While driving, you will be breaking the
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When you are stopped at traffic
lights
When you are queuing in traffic
If you are an employer, you can be
prosecuted if you require employees to
make or receive calls while driving.
Points on your licence.
It is illegal to use a hand-held
mobile phone when driving and the
penalties have gone up. From 27
February 2007 you will receive a
£60 fine and three penalty points
on your licence. (If the case goes to
court you risk up to a maximum of
£1,000; £2,500 for drivers of vans,
lorries, buses and coaches.) Points
can mean higher insurance costs.
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Are there any exceptions?
Yes – a driver may call 999 or 112 in
response to a genuine emergency
when it is unsafe or impractical to stop
to make the call. Two-way radios are
not covered by this offence but other
devices for sending or receiving data
are included if they are held while
driving (e.g. Personal Digital
Assistants).
The best advice is to switch off
before you drive off.
When driving you should use
voicemail, a message service or call
diversion so you can pick up
messages later.
Only use your phone after you have
stopped in a safe place. But never
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stop on the hard shoulder of a
motorway except in an emergency.
Avoid taking calls even on a handsfree phone while driving. They can
be just as distracting. If you must
answer, say you are driving and end
the conversation. Otherwise you will
put yourself and other road users
at risk.
We are all responsible for safety on the
roads. If you make a call to someone
and realise they are driving, stop the
call and arrange to speak to them
later. You cannot see the hazards or
judge the road conditions while you’re
talking to the driver. And you
wouldn’t want to distract the driver if
you were in the car.
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Driving and
Tiredness
Driver fatigue is a major factor in more
than 10 per cent of road collisions.
Nationally an estimated 300 people a
year are killed, and many more are
seriously injured, where a driver has
fallen asleep at the wheel.
So if you are planning a long drive
please bear in mind that if you fall
asleep at the wheel you risk killing
yourself, your passengers and other
innocent victims.
There are some obvious warning
signs of tiredness such as:
Yawning
Eyelids feeling heavy
The head starts nodding
Waves of tiredness are felt
There is an inability to concentrate
Lane drifting.
What you can do to help yourself
have a safe journey:
Plan your journey to include a 15
minute break every two hours of
driving
Have a good night’s sleep before
setting off on a long journey
Avoid making long trips between
midnight-6am and 2pm-4pm when
natural alertness is low
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Avoid alcohol, even a small amount
of alcohol and some medicines and
drugs can make you drowsy.
When you are on your journey:
Take that 15 minute break every two
hours of driving
Share the driving if possible.
If you start to feel sleepy find a safe
place to stop as soon as possible. This is
not on the hard shoulder of the
motorway. Drink two cups of coffee or
another high-caffeine drink and have a
rest to allow it to take effect before
continuing your journey. If
you are feeling tired and can’t pull over
immediately, you should open the
window, turn on the radio or get your
passenger to talk to you.
Please consider this information when
you are planning your trips and
hopefully you will have a safe and
pleasant journey.
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Carrying Pets Safely
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents and the PDSA have
issued the following information for carrying pets safely in cars.
In a crash, an unrestrained pet could be
seriously injured, or injure people in the
car. At 30mph, for example, a 50lb (22.5
kg) border collie would be thrown forward
with a force equivalent to almost a 9 stone
12 pound man.
Unrestrained pets can also distract the
driver, and cause an incident. Even pets
that are normally well behaved could be
frightened by something unusual and dive
for the driver’s feet or lap. Following a
crash, an unrestrained pet could escape
and be hit by another vehicle or cause
another collision. A frightened dog may
attack strangers who are trying to help.
Ensure that your pet is safely secured in a
seatbelt harness, a pet carrier, a dog cage,
behind a dog guard or (in an emergency
only) in a suitable well-ventilated zip-up
bag. The most suitable restraint will
depend on the needs of your pet.
A safety harness
For medium or large sized dogs – a safety
harness that attaches to the seatbelt is
best. It should go round your dog’s chest,
back and shoulders and be attached to the
car seat belt, which should be fastened.
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Dogs in front
passenger seat
using seatbelt
harness
Before buying a harness:
Make sure it is designed to be used in a
car. Check that it is suitable for your dog’s
size and weight and ensure it fits properly,
with wide straps to distribute the forces
safely across your dog’s body, particularly
the chest and shoulders.
Try to make sure your dog cannot get
entangled in the harness as this will be
uncomfortable and could distract the driver.
Pet carriers
For smaller dogs, cats and other pets, a pet
carrier is a good option. It needs to be the
correct size and should be held firmly in
place with the seatbelt or by wedging it
firmly in the footwell. Never put a carrier in
the boot of a saloon car as your pet could
suffocate, and avoid putting it unsecured in
the boot of a hatchback or estate car, as the
carrier will be thrown around in a crash.
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Registration Marks
A registration mark system commenced on 1 September 2001
for all new vehicles being registered.
The format is as follows:
Age Identifier
BD51 SMR
Local Memory Tag
Random Element
The format will comprise of seven
characters and include local and age
identifiers, as shown above. The local
memory tag is linked to the DVLA
local office where the vehicle was
first registered and is intended to
help witnessess recall details of the
number plate.
The age identifier changes every six
months in March and September. In
the example above BD signifies
Birmingham, 51 represents
September 2001 and SMR is the
random element. Lists of local
memory tags and age identifiers are
shown overleaf. Please note, DVLA
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local office identifiers may on
occasion be subject to change.
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Dealing directly with over 1.2 million
drivers on UK roads, we take our road
safety responsibility very seriously.
Appointed as a Business Champion by Government Road Safety Programme,
RoadSafe, we believe that education and awareness are key factors in
improving road safety. With that in mind we’ve produced these safer driving
tips to reduce your road risk:
• Belt up on every journey
Always wear your seat belt and make sure your passengers
do too, FRONT AND BACK. And in taxi’s too.
• Protect your neck
Adjust your head restraint and save yourself from whiplash
or even a broken neck.
• Keep your distance
Always keep a 2 second gap between you and the car
in front. When stationary do the “tyres and tarmac” checks.
• Slow down
Remember a speed limit is not a target! Adjust your speed
accordingly around schools, in poor weather conditions and
when visibility is reduced.
• Concentrate
Just a moment’s distraction can kill. Give the job of driving
your full attention.
• Take a break
Never drive whilst tired. On long journeys stop for at least a
15 minute break every 2 hours.
• Switch it off
No conversation, or text message, is more important than
your life or someone else’s. Don’t use your mobile phone
whilst driving.
• Don’t drink and drive
Alcohol impairs your driving, even a small amount.
Think carefully if you’re safe to drive the morning after too.
• Anticipate and Observe
Look once, look twice, THINK BIKE. Look out for all types of
other road users.
• Look after your car
Regularly check the following on your car: oil, water, tyres,
lights. It is your responsibility to keep your car roadworthy.
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Registration Marks
Registration Numbers
Letter
Local Office
DVLA local office Identifier
A
Anglia
Peterborough
Norwich
Ipswich
AA AB AC AD AE AF AG AJ AK AL AM AN
AO AP AR AS AT AU
AV AW AX AY
B
Birmingham
Birmingham
BA – BY
C
Cymru
Cardiff
Swansea
Bangor
CA CB CC CD CE CF CG CH CJ CK CL CM CN CO
CP CR CS CT CU CV
CW CX CY
D
Deeside to Shrewsbury
Chester
Shrewsbury
DA DB DC DD DE DF DG DH DJ DK
DL DM DN DO DP DR DS DT DU DV DW DX DY
E
Essex
Chlemsford
EA – EY
F
Forest & Fens
Nottingham
Lincoln
FA FS FC FD FE FF FG FH FJ FK FL FM FN FP
FR FS FT FV FW FX FY
G
Garden of England
Maidstone
Brighton
GA GB GC GD GE GF GG GH GJ GK GL GM GN GO
GP GR GS GT GU GV GW GX GY
H
Hampshire & Dorset
Bournemouth
Portsmouth
HA HB HC HD HE HF HG HH HJ
HK HL HM HN HO HP HR HS HT HU HV HW HX HY
(HW will be used exclusively for Isle of Wight residents)
Luton
Northampton
KA KB KC KD KE KF KG KH KJ KK KL
KM KN KO KP KR KS KT KU KV KW KX KY
K
L
London
Wimbledon
Stanmore
Sidcup
LA LB LC LD LE LF LG LH LJ
LK LL LM LN LO LP LR LS LT
LU LV LW LX LY
M
Manchester & Merseyside
Manchester
MA – MY
N
North
Newcastle
Stockton
NA NB NC ND NE NF NG NH NJ NK NL NM NO
NP NR NS NT NU NV NW NX NY
O
Oxford
Oxford
OA – OY
P
Preston
Preston
Carlisle
PA PB PC PD PE PF PG PH PJ PK PL PM PN PO PP PR PS
PT
R
Reading
Reading
RA – RY
S
Scotland
Glasglow
Edinburgh
Dundee
Aberdeen
Inverness
SA SB SC SD SE SF SG SH SJ
SK SL SM SN SO
SP SR SS ST
SU SV SW
SX SY
V
Severn Valley
Worcester
VA – VY
W
West of England
Exeter
Turo
Bristol
WA WB WC WD WE WF WG WH WJ
WK WL
WM WN WO WP WR WS WT WU WV WW WX WY
Y
Yorkshire
Leeds
Sheffield
Beverley
YA YB YC YD YE YF YG YH YJ YK
YL YM YN YO YP YR YS YT YU
YV YW YX YY
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Registration Marks
Age Identifiers
This pattern will continue until all permutations are exhausted.
Date
code
Date
code
March 2002 – Aug 2002
02
Sept 2002 – Feb 2003
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March 2003 – Aug 2003
03
Sept 2003 – Feb 2004
53
March 2004 – Aug 2004
04
Sept 2004 – Feb 2005
54
March 2005 – Aug 2005
05
Sept 2005 – Feb 2006
55
March 2006 – Aug 2006
06
Sept 2006 – Feb 2007
56
March 2007 – Aug 2007
07
Sept 2007 – Feb 2008
57
March 2008 – Aug 2008
08
Sept 2008 – Feb 2009
58
March 2009 – Aug 2009
09
Sept 2009 – Feb 2010
59
March 2010 – Aug 2010
10
Sept 2010 – Feb 2011
60
March 2011 – Aug 2011
11
Sept 2011 – Feb 2012
61
Sept 2001 – Feb 2002
51
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Registration Marks
International Country Plates
Albania (AL)
Alderney (GBA)
Algeria (DZ)
Andorra (AND)
Angola (AO)
Australia (AUS)
Austria (A)
Azerbaijan (AZ)
Belarus (BY)
Belgium (B)
Benin (RB)
Bosnia &
Herzegovina (BIH)
Brazil (BR)
Bulgaria (BG)
Cambodia (K)
Canada (CDN)
Chile (RCH)
China (CN)
Croatia (HR)
Cyprus (CY)
Czech Republic (CZ)
Denmark (DK)
Georgia (GE)
Germany (D)
Ghana (GH)
Gibraltar (GBZ)
Greece (GR)
Guatemala (GCA)
Guernsey (GBG)
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Hungary (H)
Iceland (IS)
India (IND)
Iran (IR)
Ireland (IRL)
Isle of Man (GBM)
Israel (IL)
Italy (I)
Japan (J)
Jersey (GBJ)
Jordan (HKJ)
Kazakhstan (KZ)
Korea, Rep of (ROK)
Latvia (LV)
Lebanon (RL)
Liechtenstein (FL)
Lithuania (LT)
Luxembourg (L)
Macedonia (MK)
Malta (M)
Mexico (MEX)
Moldova (MD)
Monaco (MC)
Morocco (MA)
Nepal (NEP)
Netherlands (NL)
Netherlands Antilles (NA)
New Zealand (NZ)
Norway (N)
Pakistan (PK)
Paraguay (PY)
Philippines (RP)
Poland (PL)
Qatar (Q)
Romania (RO)
Russia (RUS)
San Marino (RSM)
Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Serbia (SER)
Seychelles (SY)
Sierra Leone (WAL)
Singapore (SGP)
Slovakia (SK)
Slovenia (SLO)
South Africa (ZA)
Spain (E)
Sweden (S)
Switzerland (CH)
Tunisia (TN)
Turkey (TR)
Uganda (EAU)
Ukraine (UA)
United Arab Emirates
(UAE)
United Kingdom (GB)
United States of America
(USA)
Vanuatu (VU)
Zambia (z)
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First Aid
on the Road
In the event of a collision, you can do a number of things to help,
even if you have had no training.
The current best advice from the
Highway Code is
Deal with danger - Further collisions and
fire are the main dangers following a
collision. Approach any vehicle involved
with care. Switch off all engines and, if
possible, warn other traffic. Stop anyone
from smoking.
Get help - Try to get the assistance of
bystanders. Get someone to call the
appropriate emergency services as soon as
possible. They will need to know the exact
location of the collision and the number of
vehicles involved.
Help those involved - DO NOT move
casualties still in vehicles unless further danger
is threatened. DO NOT remove a motorcyclist’s
helmet unless it is essential. DO NOT give the
casualty anything to eat or drink. DO try to
make them comfortable and prevent them
from getting cold, but avoid unnecessary
movement. DO give reassurance confidently to
the casualty. They may be shocked but prompt
treatment will minimise this.
Provide emergency care
Follow the ABC of First Aid:
A is for AIRWAY – Check for and relieve
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any obstruction to breathing. Remove any
obvious obstruction in the mouth.
Breathing may begin and colour improve.
B is for BREATHING – If breathing does
not begin when the airway has been
cleared, lift the chin and tilt the head very
gently backwards. Pinch the casualty’s
nostrils and blow into the mouth until the
chest rises; withdraw, then repeat regularly
once every four seconds until the casualty
can breathe unaided.
C is for CIRCULATION – Prevent blood loss
to maintain circulation. If bleeding is
present apply firm hand pressure over the
wound, preferably using some clean
material, without pressing on any foreign
body in the wound. Secure a pad with a
bandage or length of cloth. Raise the limb
to lessen the bleeding, provided it is not
broken.
Be prepared - Always carry a first aid kit.
You could save a life by learning emergency
aid and first aid from a qualified organisation,
such as the local ambulance services, the St.
John Ambulance Association, St. Andrew’s
Ambulance Association, the British Red Cross
or any suitable qualified body.
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Useful Numbers
Wiltshire Council 0300 456 0100
Clarence
0800 23 23 23
Wiltshire Police
0845 408 7000
Essential Car Details
Tyre Pressures
Front
Back
Car registration number(s)
Contact number in case of emergency
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Incident Details
Hopefully you will never need this page – but it is enclosed just in case.
Your Details
Time/date of incident:
Location:
Name:
Address:
Tel No:
Company:
Address:
Insurance Co:
Policy No:
Car registration:
Their Details
Time/date of incident:
Location:
Name:
Address:
Tel No:
Company:
Address:
Insurance Co:
Policy No:
Car registration:
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