Road Safety Resources for Parents

Parents play a crucial role in the development of their children's road safety knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour.

Free Resources

Helping young people learn to driveHelping Young People Learn to Drive
Advice for parents and others who are helping their children learn to drive by supervising them during private practice.
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Parents and young driversParents and Young Drivers
An A4 leaflet highlighting tjhe most common risks for young drivers. It includes a Safer Driving Agreement for parents and young drivers to use.
Free to downloadClick here to download the document in a PDF format(PDF format 145 kb)

Carrying Other People's Children SafelyCarrying Other People's Children Safely
A booklet giving advice about using child seats and seat belts for anyone who transports other people's children in a car, taxi, bus or coach.
Free to download. Click here to download the document in a PDF format(PDF format 429 kb)


Printed copies can be purchased from RoSPA's Online Shop. Discounts are available for RoSPA Members
Child car seats websitewww.childcarseats.org.uk
A website giving advice about choosing and using child car restraints.

Helping Learner Drivers Website www.HelpingLDrivers.com
A website for parents or guardians of children who are learning to drive
Get more from your drivingGet More From Your Driving
Advice for experienced drivers about refresher driver training courses.

Top Ten Tips For Staying Within the LimitTop Ten Tips for Staying Within the Limit
Simple and practical things drivers who find it difficult to stay with speed limits can do to help themselves.
Free to downloadClick here to download the document in a PDF format(PDF format 155 kb)
Safer Journey PlannerSafer Journey Planner
Advice for drivers on how to plan safe jouneys and avoid falling asleep at the wheel
Free to download Click here to download the document in a PDF format (PDF format 108 kb)

Drivers and vulnerable road usersDrivers and Vulnerable Road Users
A simple leaflet aimed at drivers to raise awareness of the dangers of bad driving in the presence of vulnerable road users and to encourage better driving behaviour.
Free to downloadClick here to download the document in a PDF format(PDF format 292 kb)
Carrying pets safelyCarrying Pets Safely
A leaflet giving advice on how to carry pets safely in cars and the types of restraints and carriers available.
Free to download Click here to download the document in a PDF format (PDF format 133 kb)


Other Resources and Services

Driver Training Courses Experienced Driver Assessment
Road Safety Membership  

Useful Websites

Think! Road Safety RoSPA Advanced Driving and Riders (RoADAR)
Hedgehogs The Highway Code
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