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Websites for young drivers and passengers

www.2young2die.org.uk Brake’s website for teenagers and young drivers. Can be used individually, or in a classroom setting through an internet-connected white board. Includes video clips and scenarios for discussion.

www.drugdriving.com Produced by the Department for Transport’s road safety Think! campaign on the dangers of drug driving.

www.fmg.org.uk For my Girlfriend, by road safety units in local authorities, including video adverts also on YouTube. Focuses on the dangers of young male drivers killing their passenger girlfriends.

www.nomoreliveswasted.com A website by some local authorities with info on how to keep safe on the roads as a young driver, featuring case studies of crashes.

www.stoppingdistances.org.uk Includes a simulator showing the dangers of driving too fast in urban areas. By the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk The Department for Transport road safety site. Includes info on drink-driving and drug-driving.

CRASH TESTS AND HEAD RESTRAINTS

www.thatcham.org Information on vehicle safety including head restraints

www.euroncap.com - Publishes safety reports on new cars, and awards ‘star ratings’ based on performance in a variety of crash tests, including front, side and pole impacts, and impacts with pedestrians.

LEARNING TO DRIVE

www.ask-what-if.com The website for the What If? campaign run by the Driving Standards Agency, aimed at boosting driver awareness, particularly among young drivers.

www.dsa.gov.uk - Driving Standards Agency. Information for drivers of different types of drivers on a variety of topics including the driving test, highway code, road safety initiatives and useful links to related websites.

www.dvla.gov.uk The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency website with a range of information, including info on driving licences, learning to drive, entitlement to drive, endorsements/disqualifications, road tax.

www.passplus.org.uk The Pass Plus Scheme website. Info on the scheme, which provides further training for new drivers after passing their driving test.

www.getinlane.com Scottish Road Safety Campaign website. Info for young drivers on topics such as speed, vehicle safety and learning to drive. Includes interactive games.

www.helpingldrivers.com A RoSPA website aimed at learner drivers and motorcyclists and the adults helping them learn. Includes free resources and advice on preparing for a driving test, staying safe after the test and the law.

www.learnandlive.org.uk - Learn and Live is committed to improving road safety among young drivers.

www.cadd.org.uk Campaign against drink driving. Provides info on drink-driving and support for the families of victims killed and injured by drunk or drugged drivers.

www.arrivealive.info - Information on the Driving Standards Agency Arrive Alive Road Safety Programme. DSA delivers presentations to a variety of organisations, aimed at influencing young peoples’ attitudes towards learning to drive and passing the driving test.

www.madd.org Mothers Against Drink Driving is a campaign in the USA to stop drink-driving.

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