Safety training services

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In his new transport strategy, just published, the mayor has made clear that loss of life and serious injuries on London’s roads are neither acceptable nor inevitable. TfL has now adopted Vision Zero for London, with a target of zero deaths or serious injuries by 2041. For buses we have even more ambitious targets: 1— 70 % reduction in the number of people killed or seriously injured in, or by, buses by 2022 (against 2005-09 baseline) 2— no one killed in, or by, a bus by 2030. TfL applies a safe system approach to delivering Vision Zero, based on the acceptance that, while we must minimise mistakes, there will always be the chance of human error. Our job therefore, is to make the whole system as safe as possible so that when a road user, for example a pedestrian or cyclist, does make a mistake, this mistake does not result in serious or fatal injury. Enhanced bus driver training is a key component of achieving Vision Zero and recent research has shown that, in particular, this should cover detecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, anticipating other road users’ behaviour and hazard perception training. To be effective this training must be significantly different to the classroom-based safety training drivers already receive. Objectives: 1— to develop and oversee delivery of a highly engaging, innovative and impactful safety training course for bus drivers and bus driver instructors, 2— to apply new technology and innovation in delivering this training, enabling drivers to learn from a range of scenarios, including experiencing the road from the perspective of other road users, specifically pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.