2026 agenda – Road Safety GB

2026 National Road Safety Conference

Agenda

The conference will start at 10:30 on 24 November and finish no later than 15:30 on 25 November. Click here for more details about timings.

As with previous years, the conference will feature Main and Fringe sessions, which operate alongside each other.

MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day one - 24 November

24 November - 10:30-12:30

Opening session

This session will comprise presentations from key stakeholders within the road safety sector. Details will be announced closer to the event.

24 November - 13:30-15:30

Children & road safety education in schools

This session will seek to answer the age-old question: how can we get road safety education more valued in schools & colleges?

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24 November - 16:00-17:15

Autonomous & connected vehicles

With Waymo planning to launch driverless taxis in London in September 2026, autonomous vehicles have the potential to change the face of road safety, and be the next frontier of Vision Zero.

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24 November - 17:15-17:30

International perspective

An international perspective on the use of two road safety technologies.

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Day two - 25 November

25 November - 09:00-09:30

Funding for, and delivery of, road safety services

How are road safety teams delivering services in the face of a constantly changing political environment and competing demands on budgets and resources?

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25 November - 09:30-11:00

Illegal and anti-social use of e-scooters and e-bikes

As the popularity of e-scooters and e-bikes continues to grow, this session will explore the increasing challenges posed by their illegal and anti-social use, examining emerging trends, enforcement considerations and potential solutions to help prevent the issue from escalating further.

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25 November - 11:30-12:00

Young & novice drivers

Young and novice drivers continue to be disproportionately represented in road traffic collisions, making them one of the highest priority groups for road safety professionals.

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25 November - 12:00-13:00

Speed

How do we address the issue of speed: how do we make road users slow down?

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25 November - 14:00-15:30

Safe System, Vision Zero

This session will provide practical examples, from here in the UK and abroad, from road safety teams/partnerships that have embarked on their Vision Zero journey.

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FRINGE AGENDA

Day one - 24 November

24 November - 13:30-14:15

Cycling

This session explores the latest challenges, opportunities and interventions to support safer cycling.

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24 November - 14:15-15:30

Powered two-wheeler riders

Presentation covering practical solutions to educate riders and contribute toward road danger reduction and Vision Zero targets.

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24 November - 16:00-17:30

Public health and fitness to drive

This session explores the vital link between public health and fitness to drive, examining how physical and cognitive conditions can affect driving ability.