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Safer Roads Greater Manchester (SFGM) has launched a new campaign to highlight the devastating consequences of driving under the influence of drink or drugs.

A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness.

Department for Transport figures show that in 2022, under free-flowing traffic conditions, 55% of cars complied with the speed limit on motorways, 89% on National Speed Limit single carriageways and…

The theme for this year’s Road safety Week is ‘Let’s Talk About SPEED’.

Transport for Greater Manchester are upgrading 100 spot speed cameras across the region with state-of-the-art technology to improve road safety.

Merseyside Police have released figures for ‘Operation Limit’ a force response to tackling drink/drug drive offences.

A Merseyside Road Safety Partnership scheme is helping to keep roads safer, with support from the local community.

Over the next four years, Wirral will be looking to introduce 20mph speed limits in 54 zones of residential roads across the borough.

ATFest, Chester’s first Active Travel Festival took place on Saturday 18 June 2023.

Cheshire West and Chester Council urged people get on two wheels for Bike Week 2023.

An additional £278,000 funding for road maintenance was announced by Cheshire West and Chester Council at the beginning of June

The Engage team have hosted a number of meetings to promote the scheme to ADI’s across Cheshire.

New research has revealed that almost a third (28%) of those aged 16-24 have driven under the influence of illegal drugs, or been a passenger inside a vehicle where the driver has taken illegal drugs

On Tuesday 1 August Safer Roads Greater Manchester (SRGM) are hosting their second Safer Driver Seminar. Book your place now.

New figures highlight that the number of drink drive deaths on Scotland’s roads has doubled in the last decade.

Emergency services in the North-East are pleading with parents to park more responsibly during the school run

A ‘ground-breaking’ camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and Cornwall. 

More than three-fifths of UK motorists have not read recent updates to the Highway Code, according to the AA. 

The latest road safety news from the Greater Manchester region

The latest road safety news from the Merseyside region

The latest road safety news from the Cheshire West and Chester region

The EU has been actively pursuing several new in-vehicle initiatives, one of which is Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA). Find out more here...

We are delighted to announce that Safer Roads Greater Manchester have joined the Engage scheme!

Wirral Association of Professional Driving Instructors have been awarded the Intelligent Instructor Local Driving Instructor Association of the Year award 2022.

DVSA have produced new guidance to help ADI’s carry out more realistic mock driving tests

Scientists say differences in how you control a vehicle as you age could be associated with the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

Drivers who kill could receive life sentences as part of changes coming into force this week

The Government has announced the creation of a Roads Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB).

After an enforced two-year gap, the Young Driver Focus conference will return in 2022.

With the number of young people getting behind the wheel in decline, a survey carried out by IAM RoadSmart highlights reasons why many young people aged 17-24 years have put the brakes on learning to…

The DfT has launched a consultation on proposals to set up a Road Collision Investigation Branch (RCIB), which would operate much like similar independent bodies that already exist in the air,…

Liverpool City Council has organised the ‘UK’s first nudge-behaviour trial’ for a new style pedestrian crossing.

Communities from across Merseyside have been celebrated for embracing an initiative to improve road safety where they live.

A new trial project is under way that is intended to make the school run safer, healthier and happier for children, families and the wider community.

A new leaflet has been produced to attract new ADIs to the Engage scheme. 

The DVSA has relaunched the Safe Driving for Life website with a host of new features for both learners and ADIs.

The Highway Code will be updated later this year to help road users better understand how motorways and major A-roads operate.

Following a year impacted by Covid-19 restrictions, statistics show the number of young drivers killed on Britain’s roads fell in 2020.

One in 20 learner drivers have given up trying to pass their test as a result of delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, analysis suggests.

Research from the AA Charitable Trust shows 71% of fatal car crashes involving young drivers take place on rural roads.

With traffic levels expected to increase after 19 July, Cheshire’s emergency services are asking all road users to look out for one another to help prevent collisions, deaths and serious injuries.

THINK! has teamed up with Radio 1 DJ Chris Stark and the County Football Association to deliver a ‘passionate team talk’ to young drivers.

Merseyside Police and Merseyside Road Safety Partnership recently joined forces as part of this year’s Project EDWARD (Every Day Without a Road Death).

The number of 17-24 year-olds killed in reported road traffic collisions decreased in 2019, continuing the general year-on-year downward trend.


The debate about whether to introduce graduated driver licencing (GDL) continues, with MPs hearing from a number of academics during a recent evidence session.

A presentation about the Engage initiative features as part of the line-up of a month-long road safety festival, in which driving instructors are being invited to participate.

A provider of young driver insurance has warned the UK could face a shortage of driving instructors over the coming years.

The second edition of the ADINJC & Intelligent Instructor Conference & Expo will take place at the Heart of England Conference Centre, Coventry, on 25 April 2021.


A new online e-learning course that deals with impairment by alcohol and drugs is now available for ADIs to complete in their own time.


With pubs, bars and restaurants able to open from 4 July, Cheshire’s emergency services are urging motorists not to get behind the wheel after drinking alcohol or taking drugs

Driving instructors operating in some of the region’s bigger towns and cities could find themselves coming across electric scooters on the road for the first time in the coming weeks.

Having been suspended since March, the resumption of driving lessons on 4 July will have come as welcome news to ADIs across the country


Driving instructors who are members of the Engage scheme are being invited to join an online meeting later this month

What should a learner driver do if their theory or practical test has been cancelled because of the Covid-19?


Driving instructors are being encouraged to support a nationwide campaign which asks all road users to help reduce the strain on the emergency services during the coronavirus pandemic.


The Government has reiterated the importance of keeping vehicles in a roadworthy condition, after granting owners a six-month exemption from MOT testing


Learner drivers are being encouraged to take lessons in the dark, in a bid to cut the ‘high proportion’ of night-time collisions involving young drivers

Driving instructors from across Wirral, Merseyside and Cheshire are being encouraged to complete a new survey on emerging road safety issues

Did you know that as a new driver using your phone while driving can cost you your licence? Read our guide on the cost and dangers of using your phone when behind the wheel

More than 80 driver instructors from across Merseyside and Cheshire attended the Engage Driving Instructor Seminar 2020

The humble seatbelt. It may seem like a simple piece of technology but when it comes to safety it is one of the most important parts of your car.

Three new THINK! ‘Party Car’ films show how distracting certain behaviours – which may seem minor – can be to a driver. 

The safety record of smart motorways has come under increased scrutiny in recent weeks - so it’s perhaps even more important for learner drivers to understand how they operate.

All ADIs understand the importance of providing road safety education to learner and pre drivers - but what is the best way to do this?

Local police forces will be undertaking enforcement next month to educate drivers on the dangers of using a mobile phone at the wheel

Road safety organisations have long lobbied for graduated driver licensing (GDL) to be introduced in England.

ADIs in Merseyside and Cheshire are being asked to recruit students for a national research project

A Two-Day Course to provide ADIs with deep understanding of client-centred learning

We all know that drunk drivers, drug drivers and drivers distracted by their phones are a major danger. But we often overlook one of the biggest killers… fatigue.

Four years ago this Christmas, 19-year-old Elizabeth Buckley lost her life after a first date ended in tragedy.

Andy Bonner and the Granada Reports team have been over to the Wirral to find out about the engage driving scheme

Yvonne lost her son to a road collision that could have been avoided. She tells her story here.

Tomorrow (Thursday September 26, 2019) is European Day Without A Road Accident. Are you ready to make your pledge?

Driving instructor Jane Rooney tells us how joining the engage driving scheme has helped her and her pupils

Knowing how to change a flat tyre is an essential skill for any driver as you may get stranded with your phone battery on zero. Here's our quick guide.

When you are searching for a driving instructor there are a few key things you need to know. You are going to be spending a lot of time with this person over the next few months or even a year so…

Driving instructors tell how they keep learning too by volunteering to become part of the Engage scheme