Road Safety

Information and advice for car drivers and passengers. Details of Cornwall County Council driver training, advice for newly qualified drivers, tips for motorists of all ages and much more. Learn how to drive safely in winter, how to avoid driver fatigue, and the law on child car seat regulations. If you drive for work find advice on managing occupational road risk.

Safe riding guidelines, getting the right gear, riding in difficult weather conditions and riding in groups are just some of the hints and tips to be found in this section. Also find more information on motorcycle training, licences and the law.

The Road Safety Unit offer child pedestrian training to teach children how to navigate roads safely. Read here about training and resources, teenage pedestrians, safe places to cross and safe people to cross with, and other advice for pedestrians.

Learn about Cyclewise, Cornwall's cycle training scheme for children, and how to become a volunteer instructor. Also, is your bicycle safe to ride? Do your bike lights comply with the law? What sort of helmet should you buy? For answers to all these questions and more, read on.

Information on what the School Crossing Patrol Service provides in Cornwall. Find out why 'Stop' really does mean 'Stop!' Also find out what a School Crossing Patrol does.

Follow this link to search the press release archive and learn of the campaigns the Road Safety Unit have been working on.

Activities, puzzles, quizzes... Put your road safety knowledge to the test!

Various videos of the Road Safety campaigns

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