Fleet Source is taking part in this year’s Road Safety Week (23-29 November), as part of a national campaign coordinated by Brake, the road safety charity, encouraging people to drive less, live more and make our streets safer, more pleasant places.
As part of the ‘drive less, live more’ campaign, members of the Fleet Source team have considered the travel options open to them and have decided to switch their usual mode of transport - the car, to using public transport, cycling or walking for their daily commute.
With the ever-increasing number of cyclists, pedestrians and motorcyclists on the UK’s roads, now it is more important than ever that drivers are aware of vulnerable road users when behind the wheel. Our FORS and CLOCS Approved Safe Urban Driving course focuses on the safety of vulnerable road users, with a particular focus on cyclists. The day includes practical ‘on-road’ cycle training to give the driver a real life experience from the perspective of a cyclist riding on London’s roads.
Fleet Source is joining thousands of other organisations, schools and community groups across the UK promoting life-saving messages as part of Road Safety Week, the UK’s biggest road safety event.
The Road Safety Week 2015 theme, ‘drive less, live more’, is about making our streets safer, more pleasant places by encouraging people to drive less, as little as possible, or not at all if they can. The campaign asks everyone to consider how they use roads, and see if they can reduce car journeys by walking, cycling or using public transport instead.
As part of the campaign, Brake will be revealing newly commissioned research on people’s views on driving less, and local statistics showing the benefits of driving less.
Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive, Brake, said: “We’re delighted Fleet Source is doing its bit to make our roads safer by getting involved with Road Safety Week and helping to spread the ‘drive less, live more’ message. Local support for the road safety cause is vital if we are to achieve our goal of putting an end to road deaths and injuries, and enabling everyone to get around without fear or threat. We can go a long way to achieving this if we all commit to reducing traffic on our roads. We are asking everyone to consider whether their journey – to school, to work, to the shops, to visit friends or family – can be made on foot, bicycle or by using public transport instead. Driving less reduces congestion, pollution, and traffic danger, making our streets safer and more pleasant places, plus it can make you fitter, healthier and happier.”
Joanna Emmerson, Marketing Manager at Fleet Source said: “It’s great to be supporting Road Safety Week and to be helping raise the profile of the ‘drive less, live more’ concept. My colleagues and I will be enjoying the benefits of driving less, by cycling, walking and using public transport instead, to help make our roads and communities a safer, happier, healthier and less polluted place to live.”