{"id":16702,"date":"2022-11-10T17:00:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=16702"},"modified":"2022-11-10T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T14:01:09","slug":"driver-hire-supports-road-safety-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/driver-hire-supports-road-safety-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Driver Hire Supports Road Safety Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> &lt; 1<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minute<\/span><\/span><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bradford-based national recruitment company, Driver Hire, is playing its part in preventing deaths and injuries on UK roads by supporting this year\u2019s \u2018Road Safety Week\u2019 (14<sup>th<\/sup>-20<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0November). Organised by Brake, the national road safety charity, the theme for 2022 is \u2018Safe Roads for All\u2019.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that in 2021, 1558 people died in road traffic accidents on UK roads. This is a reduction on pre-pandemic levels, but as Covid restrictions were still in place in the first half of the year, they don\u2019t reflect the general trend which suggests that, as restrictions were lifted in the second half of the year, casualty rates quickly increased.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commenting on the figures and Driver Hire\u2019s plans for Road Safety Week, Chris Chidley, Driver Hire\u2019s Chief Executive said: \u201cAs one of the leading suppliers of temporary drivers to the road transport and logistics industry we\u2019ve around 4,000 drivers out on the road every day. Clearly, we want to ensure their safety and the safety of all other road-users, in particular the more vulnerable \u2013 pedestrians, cyclists, horse riders and motor cyclists. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve been a keen supporter of Road Safety Week for over 25 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cOn Brake\u2019s list to achieve safer roads for all is ensuring the safety of vehicles. So, this year we\u2019re also reminding our drivers about the importance of completing a daily walk around check of their vehicle before starting a shift. It only takes five to ten minutes to do the basics, such as checking tyres, lights, mirrors and other items before setting off. To help, we\u2019ve produced a \u2018Daily Walk Around Check\u2019 poster which covers all the key elements. Ensuring it\u2019s done could be a vital element in keeping both drivers and all road-users safe, cutting the number of deaths and injuries on our roads.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bradford-based national recruitment company, Driver Hire, is playing its part in preventing deaths and injuries on UK roads by supporting this year\u2019s \u2018Road Safety Week\u2019 (14th-20th\u00a0November). Organised by Brake, the national road safety charity, the theme for 2022 is \u2018Safe Roads for All\u2019. 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