Kingman invest in a safer future with Ridgeway Training

It was just another day at the office for Ridgeway Training's, Chris Shelford, except for one thing, Chris is more aware than ever that he is working alongside a company who are passionate about the safety of others on the roads of London. Enter, Kingman Services! Kingman really do have a no expense spared attitude to vulnerable road user protection with 8 side sensors, audible warning systems and 360 degree camera coverage, making it a joy to navigate the streets of London in safety, and this is all at their own expense, a voluntary action to invest in a safer future.

A training day with Ridgeway and Chris Shelford

Two drivers from Kingman passed their test with Ridgeway Training, showing great attention to detail and an excellent attitude to other road users. Would you like to find out more about Ridgeway Training? Visit their website at www.ridgewaytraining.co.uk.

Pay close attention to second lower window in the door, increasing the chance of seeing a cyclist!

CLOCS

Between 2008 and 2013, 55 per cent of cyclist fatalities in London involved a heavy goods vehicle. A disproportionate number of these were construction vehicles.

In 2012 Transport for London commissioned an independent review of the construction sector’s transport activities to understand the causes of these collisions and how they might be prevented.

The resulting ‘Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety' (CLOCS) report was published in February 2013 by Transport Research Laboratory. The report found that:

• Blind spots on construction vehicles could be larger than general haulage vehicles
• Road safety was not considered in same way as health and safety on-site
• There was little understanding of the impact of construction activity on road safety
• There was no common standard for the industry to work to in order to manage work related road safety