Association Meeting Minutes – 1st June 2019 – ADINJC
The Minutes of the Association Meeting held on Saturday 1 June in Walsall are now available. To access the minutes please click here.
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Celebrating the first year of learner drivers on motorways – DVSA
This day (4 June 2019) marks one year since the rules changed to allow learner drivers to practice driving on motorways, with a driving instructor. In our latest blog post, Mark Winn shares the thoughts of some ADI’s who’ve taken learners on the motorway. Read ‘Celebrating the first year of learner drivers on motorways’
Road Safety Ireland – May 2019 – Tom Harrington LL B F Inst. MTD
Whiplash Awards – The Ongoing Saga Government plans to cut personal injury awards have been shot down by judges amid fears they would be open to a raft of legal challenges. Senior judges have warned a stop-gap measure proposed by Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan to bring down the size of awards for minor injuries might […]
Road Safety News w/comm 3/6/19 – in association with THINK!
Click here to read all news reports • A committee of MSPs has rejected a Bill to make 20mph the default speed limit across Scotland, saying a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach would not give local authorities enough flexibility. (3 reader comments) • Listening to pop music creates ‘the perfect atmosphere for smooth and controlled driving’, a new […]
Autonomous Vehicles – A 21st Century Moral Dilemma? – Tom Harrington
It’s been just over a year since the first pedestrian was hit and killed by a self-driving Uber car in Tempe, Arizona. Since then, a lot has been learned about algorithms that drive autonomous cars. We’ve learned that self-driving cars are probably better than human drivers at maintaining safe speeds and following distances on […]
Forthcoming Standards Check Workshops – ADINJC
The dates for our next 2 standards check workshops are: Bristol July 15th, The Grange Hotel, Northwoods, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RP Birmingham, September 9th, Holiday Inn Birmingham, Chapel Lane, Great Barr, B43 7BG Members Price £99 Non-Members £119 The course is suitable for: • All ADIs preparing for the standards check. Those wanting to improve […]
Forthcoming Standards Check Workshops – ADINJC
The dates for our next 2 standards check workshops are: Bristol July 15th, The Grange Hotel, Northwoods, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1RP Birmingham, September 9th, Holiday Inn Birmingham, Chapel Lane, Great Barr, B43 7BG Members Price £99 Non-Members £119 The course is suitable for: • All ADIs preparing for the standards check. Those wanting to improve […]
Road Safety News w/comm 27/5/19 – in association with THINK!
Click here to read all news reports • Hackney Council has launched a new guide to help councils across the country introduce School Streets – which ban motor traffic outside schools at opening and closing times. • A new community-led system for monitoring and managing road traffic speeds is being made available across the UK. […]