As an employer, you have a real responsibility to keep your staff safe, so that everyone who drives for work can get home safely at the end of the day. Driving is probably the most dangerous thing your employees do in their line of work, and it is estimated that a third of UK road deaths and a fifth of serious injuries involve someone driving for work.
The good news is that you have the power to make a real difference, with robust policies and procedures to manage road risk. This Road Safety Week, we're encouraging you to do everything you can within your sphere of influence to put safety first and ensure your vehicles are safe.
How to take part in Road Safety Week
Safe vehicles safe lives!
This Road Safety Week, we want to make sure that every time we get in a vehicle we are as safe as possible, whoever we are and however we travel. Join us to help drivers understand the safety benefits of advanced driver assistance features in their vehicles and raise awareness of the devastating impact of road crashes.
Your Road Safety Week action pack includes:
- Toolkit for employers – ideas and guidance to help you and your staff to take part, including information about safe vehicles and how they save lives.
- Details of our free webinar – learn about the importance of safe vehicles and sign up.
- Vehicle safety check fundraiser guide – all you need to hold your own event for staff.
- The Big Tea Brake – everything you need to make time for tea and raise money to support Brake's work.
- Memorial ideas – ways to remember loved ones and donate in their memory.
We'll be adding more resources and information to this page soon, and if you've signed up, you'll be the first to hear about any updates.
Toolkit for employers
The Toolkit for employers contains everything you'll need to take part in Road Safety Week. In it, you'll find:
- Information about Road Safety Week
- Information about safe vehicles and how they save lives
- Ways you can take part in Road Safety Week, from fundraising events to shouting out about it online
- And much more.
Click the link below to view and download the toolkit.
Use this simple toolkit to help you take part in Road Safety Week and talk about why it is important
Attend our free Road Safety Week webinar
Sign up for our free Road Safety Week webinar – What are safe vehicles and why are they so vital in helping make our roads safer and preventing road death and injury? – and learn how you can make a difference.
Wednesday 19 November 2025, 10am-12pm
- Learn why safe vehicles are so vital in helping make our roads safer and preventing road death and injury.
- Understand the importance of buying and leasing the safest vehicles and carrying out essential safety checks before every journey.
- Learn how the latest vehicle safety technology can make us all safer – but only if we keep essential features switched on!
Hold a vehicle safety checks fundraiser
This Road Safety Week, why not run a vehicle checks event for staff, clients or your community and ask them to commit to checking their vehicle regularly.
Whoever we are and however we travel, we all have a responsibility to make sure that the vehicles we use are roadworthy and well-maintained for our safety, and the safety of others.
By helping drivers and riders learn how to do some quick checks before every journey, you can help keep them safe, while also raising vital funds to help Brake support families affected by road crashes.
Click the link below for your vehicle safety checks fundraising toolkit.
Everything you need to hold your own fundraising event
Click here for your vehicle safety checks fundraising toolkitMake time for tea and fundraise for Brake
This November, we’d love you to put the kettle on and join The Big Tea Brake. Whether you’re hosting online, in the office or out in your community, it’s the perfect excuse to gather for a cuppa, enjoy some sweet treats, and raise vital funds to support road crash victims and campaign for safer streets.
All money raised through The Big Tea Brake will help fund Brake’s campaign work and National Road Victim Service, which every year supports more than a thousand families affected by road death and injury.
Click here to find out more and get in touch with our friendly fundraising team at fundraise@brake.org.uk to get started!
Remember loved ones killed or injured in road crashes
Road Safety Week is a special time to host or attend a memorial event in memory of a loved one who has died in a road crash.
A memorial event can be as big or small as you choose. It could be a public event for others to join, or a private occasion for close family and friends.
You could hold a minute’s silence in memory of a colleague who has died, or gather over coffee and share photos and memories.
A short period of time for reflection at the beginning of a meeting is another great way to pay respects.
Donations in memory
If you are hosting a memorial event, please consider collecting donations to Brake in memory of your loved one. We can help you with donation buckets and collection envelopes, or help you set up an online fundraiser or tribute page.
Every year, Brake supports thousands of families affected by road death and serious, life-changing injury. There are many more who need our help. We receive no government funding, and we rely on the generosity of our supporters to fund our work. We are so grateful for your support.
Please email fundraise@brake.org.uk for information about collecting donations at a memorial event.
Our sponsors
Road Safety Week 2025 is organised by Brake and sponsored by Autoglass, Hastings Direct, Motive and Samsara. Thank you to our sponsors, we couldn't do it without you!