Even the most diligent of drivers can occasionally find their speedometer creeping up. But is it really that bad?
In short, the answer is yes. Just a couple of miles faster can mean the difference between life and death in the event of an incident. In fact, even reducing your speed by a couple of miles can reduce the frequency of incidents on our roads altogether.
Did you know?
- Five people die on UK roads every day
- Every day, six children are killed or seriously injured on UK roads
- Every year, more than 1500 people are killed on UK roads and more than 25,000 people suffer serious injuries
Whoever you are, however you travel, we need to talk about speed.
We’ve pulled together some resources about speed, to help you think about what impacts your speed and what to watch out for.
- Electric Vehicles - The Silent Speed Challenge
- The 20mph Zone Debate
- Swindon Wildcats talk about Speed
- Road Safety Week - Speed Awareness Quiz
- Arval Video - Steady Driving
- Arval Video - Anticipating Stops
What drives you, drives us.
Each day, we go the extra mile to oversee countless journeys through vehicle leasing and fleet mobility. Our commitment ranges from people with one or two vehicles, to those managing fleets of thousands.
To ensure you and your drivers can get home safely, take a look at these Arval Fleet Safety Solutions and find out more.
Want to do even more on Road Safety?
Visit the Arval Safety Hub where we’ve got other driver safety topics, which you can share with your drivers.