These links are for Organisations that are actively involved in various aspects of Driver Training and Education for Road Safety in the UK.
They are all provided in the Organisation’s name in alphabetical order and will open in a new tab when either the image or name is clicked.
Associations, Institutes, and Organisations
- ADI Federation
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The ADI Federation was established in 1996 to help and assist the individual professional ADI. It is not politically motivated and is non-profit making. The Federation works in close partnership with the DVSA to resolve issues and problems in minimum time. - ADINJC – ADI National Joint Council
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Established in 1973, the ADI National Joint Council is a focal point uniting local driving instructor associations and groups which together provide a strong voice representing the views of members to the DVSA and other bodies. - BRAKE
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Brake is a road safety charity working with communities and organisations across the UK to stop the tragedy of road deaths and injuries, make streets and communities safer for everyone, and support people bereaved and seriously injured on roads. - British Horse Society
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The BHS is a membership organisation equine charity which provides a strong voice for horses, riders and their safe interaction of other road users. - CIHT – The Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation
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CIHT has over 13,000 members, working across a wide range of disciplines, they promote the exchange of knowledge, improve policy formulation, stimulate debate on transportation issues, recognise, and develop individual competence - CILT – Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT is the organisation for professionals leading supply chain operations for the movement of goods and people. Members are involved in the management and design of infrastructure, systems, processes and information flows and in the creation, management and continuous improvement of effective organisations - DIA – Driving Instructors Association
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The DIA boast of being the largest trade membership association for professional driver and rider trainers. They offer advice, information and representation on driver training, education and road safety matters. - ETSC – European Transport Safety Council
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ETSC is a Brussels-based independent organisation Founded in 1993, ETSC provides an impartial source of expert advice on transport safety matters to the European Commission, the European Parliament, and Member States. - FTA – Freight Transport Association
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Freight Transport Association (FTA) is one of the UK’s largest trade associations and represents the transport interests of companies moving goods by road, rail, sea and air. The FTA has been supporting the interests of the transport industry since 1889. - GEM Motoring Assist
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GEM was established in 1932 as a road safety association since which they have been a trusted, independent breakdown assistance provider for more than thirty years. They also have a road safety foundation and support many casualty reduction initiatives. - HTA – Heavy Transport Association
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The Association was originally formed in 1983 and its operator members specialise in the movement of abnormal loads. It is the only specialist Trade Association for the heavy/abnormal load industry. - IAM RoadSmart – Institute of Advanced Motorists
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IAM RoadSmart seek to make better drivers and riders. As a registered UK charity formed in 1956, they have spent more than 60 years making the roads safer by improving driver and rider skills through coaching and education. - IHE – Institute of Highway Engineers
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The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) was established in 1965 to support highways, traffic and transportation professionals in 2015. They have been registering engineers and technicians with the Engineering Council since 1972. - IMTD – Institute of Master Tutors of Driving)
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The Institute of Master Tutors of Driving (IMTD) is a UK based international organisation that has within its members some of the most experienced, highly qualified and successful road safety practitioners and Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). - ITAI – Institute of Accident Traffic Investigators
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The Institute was formed in 1988 to promote road safety for the benefit of the public by improving the knowledge and skills of persons involved in investigating road traffic collisions. It seeks to improve the standards of vehicle safety and roads following its investigation of road traffic incidents. - MCIA – Motorcycle Industry Association
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The MCIA is the trade body for the wholesale side of the UK motorcycle industry. Governed by members they work to ensure the right conditions exist to exploit the many benefits of two wheels. - MSA – Motor Schools Association of Great Britain
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The MSA of Great Britain was established in 1935 and is the senior trade association for driver trainers in Britain. The association provides members with information and support whist seeking to represent its views at a national level. - NASP – National Associations Strategic Partnership
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The National Associations Strategic Partnership is a representative body focused on promoting the interests of Approved Driving Instructors (ADIs). It is formed of representatives of the four main membership associations for driver trainers in the UK. - NDORS – National Driver Offenders Retraining Scheme
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NDORS is for a motorist who has been caught committing, what's known as a low level traffic offence to attend a course focusing on re-education. The alternative is the motorist has to pay a fine and have penalty points on their licence. - NPCC – National Police Chief Council
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The NPCC brings police forces in the UK together to help policing coordinate operations, reform, improve and provide value for money. It was formed on April 1 2015 and replaced the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), and continues to provided national police coordination and leadership. - PACTS – Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
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PACTS aim is to advise and inform members of the House of Commons and of the House of Lords on air, rail and road safety issues. It brings together safety professionals and legislators to identify research-based solutions to transport safety problems. - RHA – Road Haulage Association
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The RHA is a membership organisation for the operators of commercial goods-carrying vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, freight clearing houses, trailer operators, recovery operators and van operators. - Road Safety Foundation
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The Road Safety Foundation simultaneous action on all three components of the safe road system: roads, vehicles and behaviour. Their activity in the last decade has concentrated on the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP) in the UK and internation - Road Safety GB
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Road Safety GB is a national road safety organisation that includes representatives from groups across the UK, such as local government road safety teams. It works to develop a range of educational initiatives and to encourage the national debate on road - Road Safety Scotland
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Road Safety Scotland is part of Transport Scotland, the Scottish Government’s transport agency. It works to promote awareness of road safety issues in Scotland and to ensure effective co-operation and communication between relevant bodies - Road Safety Wales
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Road Safety Wales has been established to create 'unity from diversity' by developing and sustaining co-operation and interaction between all key partners across Wales and/or agencies with the responsibility for road safety promotion. - RoadSafe
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RoadSafe is a charitable partnership which brings together the private sector with government and road safety professionals by means of introducing representatives from government, the vehicle and component manufacturing, insurance and road transport industries, road safety professionals and specialist media. - RoSPA – Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
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RoSPA has been at the heart of accident prevention in the UK and around the world since 1917. Their work is centred on two simple statements - mission and vision. Their mission is to save lives and reduce injuries and their vision is to lead the way on a - RSMA – Road Safety Markings Association
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The RSMA represents and supports its members and the industry as a whole, providing a base for discussion, training and standards that help to ensure the health and safety of operators and to develop a highly trained, fully-qualified workforce. - RSTA – The Road Surface Treatments Association
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The RSTA aims to raise awareness of the range and benefits of road surface treatments, promote workforce competence and professionalism, champion safe working, sustainability and best practice and encourage product and process innovation - SoRSA – Society of Road Safety Auditors
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SoRSA was established by the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT), in a growing call from professionals operating in the field of safety auditing and safety engineering practice in the UK as a forum to exchange best practice and to provide advice and routes to professional recognition for safety auditing practitioners. - SUSTRANS
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Sustrans are a leading UK charity seeking to enable people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys which are made every day. They work with a wide range of stakeholders in order to encourage a healthier and safer use of journe - THINK!
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THINK! provides road safety information for road users. The aim is to encourage safer behaviour to reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads every year. They are also responsible for spearheading the government’s road safety publicity ca - TRL – Transport Research Laboratory
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TRL works with governments, international funding institutions and private sector clients to bring knowledge and understanding based on research and testing to a vast array of transport related issues. Established in 1933 and then privatised in 1996