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Master Plans for Community Safety (1 Feb 12)
The concept of Road Safety Master Plans was recognised with a Prince Michael International Road safety Award in 2009 when Tshwane - a South African city in transition successfully introduced its Road safety master plans in collaboration with the community in partnership with the authorities. Now IRF has produced Guidelines for communities to follow as they develop their own road safety master plans.

No change to MOT test frequency (1 Feb 12)
RoadSafe welcomes the news that the Government is to retain the existing rules on MOT test frequency.

Road safety education best practice (31 Jan 12)
Although this TRL report has been produced in order to support a review of the Road Safety Education Officer Service (RSEOS) in Northern Ireland its findings are relevant to all involved in road safety education (RSE) The report provides expert advice and guidance on best practice

Advanced Training for Young Drivers (31 Jan 12)
A new report - The segmentation of novice drivers in Great Britain: Factors associated with intention to take advanced driver training is now available.

Evidence Based Practice (31 Jan 12)

New International Award scheme backs the Decade of Action (26 Jan 12)
From 2012 a new group of international awards will be presented by HRH Prince Michael of Kent.

Educational Resources for 11 to 14 year Olds (23 Jan 12)
'Your Call' is a resource produced by Road Safety Scotland for 11-14 year-olds, statistically the most at-risk age group, with flexible lesson plans that link to Health and Well-being, and a learning style which is fundamental to Curriculum for Excellence.

Five star cars, three star roads, one star drivers (23 Jan 12)
The IAM is renewing its call on the government to make driving on rural A-roads a mandatory part of the driving test.

The Vital Role of Drink - Drive Enforcement (20 Jan 12)
In December across Europe police conducted in excess of one million breath tests. In Britain where Government has refused to lower its drink-drive limit to European levels, more than 7,200 people were arrested in the month-long Christmas and New Year campaign.

Legislative database (18 Jan 12)
On-line global database of road safety legislation now available. WHO and UN Road safety Collaboration partners have developed an on-line global database of road safety legislation, building on the comprehensive work already undertaken by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Working Party on Road Traffic Safety.

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