We promote road safety awareness in Scotland
Let's make 2022 safer together.
Wear a seatbelt
Not wearing a seatbelt can have big consequences.
These statistics show the difference it makes.
Wearing a seatbelt reduces both fatal and non-fatal injuries by 60% among front seat passengers
Wearing a seatbelt reduces both fatal and non-fatal injuries by 44% among rear seat passengers
Only 75% of drivers considered not wearing a seatbelt as ‘very serious’, well below the 93% who consider drink driving and drug driving to be ‘very serious’
Our campaigns
Speed
A little bit of speeding could land you in a lot of trouble
You’re running a little bit late. You’re only a little bit over the speed limit. The roads are quiet. You’re just doing what everyone else does. You’re a careful driver, you’re in control. These are the things we all tell ourselves when we drive too fast on Scotland’s roads.
Seatbelts
It's not just you who gets hurt. Wear a seatbelt
Not wearing a seatbelt can have big consequences. Your friends’ and family’s lives could all be affected. So, don’t ever skip it – even for short journeys.
Distractions
Driving with distractions
Becoming distracted in the car is a significant contributory factor in road casualties amongst 20 – 29 year olds. If you’re determined to stay safe, do yourself a favour and drive like Gran’s in the car.
Road User Advice
Drivers by life stage
Driver behaviour
Other road users
Children and Educators
Our teaching resources equip children with the skills, knowledge and attitudes that will help them stay safe now and in later life.
Research and Reports
Let's make 2022 safer together.
Curriculum for Excellence 2021-22
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RITS: Driver attitudes and behaviours tracker
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The Development of Children’s and Young People’s Attitudes to Driving: A Critical Review of the Literature
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Road Safety Step by Step
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