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Road safety in our community

Road safety in our community

Our aim is to help people who live or work in Northumberland stay safe, working in partnership with local and national agencies to increase the reach of campaigns and to offer the best support and advice we can.

Road safety information

Please select the relevant link to find out more information.

Parents

child car seat safety; road safety at night; family cycling; driving and parking; videos on teaching your child road safety; leaflet on road safety for children with additional needs; the rules about eScooters

Cycling

tips for families cycling together, Bikeability and the Northumberland Big Gear Change

Drivers

learning to drive; parents of new drivers; free practice theory and hazard perception tests.

Motorcycle riders

Learning to ride; Biker Down training; Shinyside Up staying on the road tips; Find an Advanced Driver Trainer in your area.

Older road users

Tips; older driver assessments to help keep you driving for longer; which health condition should you report to the DVLA; the Older Driver Forum free webinars.Further information, including road safety games and printables for children.

Winter driving tipsTraffic UpdatesThe Highway Code