Driving Change is focused on evidenced-based education on distracted driving and is run by psychology researchers at the Open University.
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RPAN members were out in force yesterday at the @TheRSTrust symposium. Great to see projects showcased, which have been funded by the trust, from several members, and also great to hear from our director @roadspolicing on generating impact from research.
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New piece out today by RPAN member @DrGemmaBriggs
My piece in The Conversation today explores biases related to driving and road harms. These biases impact individual behaviour, but also policy decisions and public attitude to the inevitability of road death.
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New piece out today 👇
My piece in The Conversation today explores biases related to driving and road harms. These biases impact individual behaviour, but also policy decisions and public attitude to the inevitability of road death.
theconversation.com/think-yo… @OpenUniversity @OU_Psychology
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FASS academics feature on the BBC’s Morning Live programme: fass.open.ac.uk/school-psych…. Visit OU/BBC co-production page: connect.open.ac.uk/health-we…
Interested in sharing evidence-based education on the dangers of handsfree phone-use with drivers? Get in touch and we'll share a printable version of our infomation card #WNTTAHF @roadspolicing @LeanneSavigar @DrGemmaBriggs @RoadsPolicingAN
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Check out RPAN member @DrGemmaBriggs on @BBCMorningLive tomorrow morning discussing research on the dangers of handsfree phone use while driving @DrivingChangeOU
How often do you use hands-free while driving? 📱
Tomorrow on @BBCMorningLive, discover the dangers of talking while driving and how you can stay safe on the roads, featuring @DrGemmaBriggs, Professor of Applied Cognitive Psychology @OU_Psychology.
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A fun day of filming this week with @roadspolicing to explain the findings of our @RoadSafetyTruUK funded project, completed with @LeanneSavigar #WeNeedToTalkAboutHandsfree @RoadsPolicingAN @keelecrim @StaffsUni @OU_Psychology
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Not long now until our @DrivingChangeOU conference on driver distraction on 10th May! There are still a few tickets remaining - full details and programme here 👇eventbrite.co.uk/e/driving-c…
If you are a road safety professional, practitioner or academic with an interest in addressing driver distraction, register for our free conference! Spaces are limited so book quickly!
RPAN and the @OpenUniversity are co-hosting a free @DrivingChangeOU day conference on 10th May 2023 in Milton Keynes. The conference is focused on driver distraction, with a fantastic line up of speakers. See full details and register here:
eventbrite.co.uk/e/driving-c…
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2/7 FUNDED 🙌 @DrGemmaBriggs has secured £24k in funding from @RoadSafetyTruUK to examine attitudes towards the perceived safety of handsfree mobile phone use behind the wheel. Read more:
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"By drawing on the international expertise of the RPAN network, and thanks to the NPCC's enthusiasm for working with academic experts, this partnership has produced real and tangible outcomes for operational policing in the UK." @roadspolicing, Dr Helen Wells, RPAN Director
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As it is #roadsafetyweek2022 we're re-sharing some of our educational resources on driver distraction. Try them out to see how you do, and to learn more about cognitive distraction @DrGemmaBriggs @OU_Psychology @RoadsPolicingAN
Is multi tasking actually possible, or is it a myth? Check out this short video we made with @bbcideas to find out more bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/can-y…
You can find all of these resources along with blog pieces and further explanation of research on distracted driving on our website drivingchange.webflow.io/
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📰 The @THINKgovuk team has launched the next phase of its campaign to promote the recent changes to the Highway Code, looking to foster mutual respect between all road users 🤝
roadsafetygb.org.uk/news/thi… 🔗
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The Driving Change team's impact work has been rated in #REF2021 as 'world leading'! Check out our website for more information on how our research has impacted policy, education and public awareness: drivingchange.webflow.io/
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Always a pleasure to work with @LeanneSavigar and @roadspolicing! This paper offers useful insights into attitudes to and experiences of driver education
Excited to share that @roadspolicing, @DrGemmaBriggs and I have had a paper accepted in Accident Analysis and Prevention - 'Taking the right course: the possibilities and challenges of offering alternatives to prosecution for drivers detected using mobile phones while driving'