Every local road safety professional grapples with local road casualty statistics, and how to make a difference – but what if a significant portion of those collisions isn’t random, but predictable? Van drivers and others who drive for work are disproportionately represented in serious incidents, yet their risk profile is often overlooked in local strategies.

This session introduces a free, self-guided e-learning resource from Driving for Better Business – the award-winning free programme from National Highways – designed specifically for local road safety professionals to address this potential blind spot.

We’ll explore how this toolkit empowers you to engage local employers, reduce work-related road risk, and make a positive impact on your casualty figures. You’ll discover how to use the resource to build partnerships, influence behaviour, and embed best practice – without needing extra budget or specialist training. The course is modular, accessible, and built for real-world impact.

Whether you're working on Vision Zero, casualty reduction, or community engagement, this resource offers a practical lever to shift the dial. If you’ve ever wondered how to reach the drivers who aren’t on your radar – but are on your roads every day – then this free toolkit is for you. Let’s make them visible, accountable, and safer.

Simon Turner, Engagement Manager, Driving for Better Business

Simon has been championing work-related road safety for almost 20 years. For the first 10, he was involved in fleet risk management and was also the director responsible for fleet safety in a small business running 10 company cars. Since 2015, he has been at the helm of the award-winning and free-to-access Driving for Better Business programme from National Highways.

Simon is also a Trustee and former Chair of the Association for Road Risk Management (ARRM), plays a leading role in ARRM’s Project EDWARD national road safety campaign, is a member of the Road User Behaviour Working Group on the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety, and sits on the judging panel for the Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards.