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Towing Safety
Putting the unseasonal chilliness to one side, the late May Bank holiday in the UK is traditional a high point in the towing year, whether it's towing for pleasure - carvans, trailer tents, boats and horse, or towing for more functional purposes, like moving garden or household waste or equipment.
The road safety agenda is vitally important - every one who sets off on any journey wants to get back safely. Being seen is the most important factor in Road Safety. The statistics are compelling and the headlines are well known:
- Road traffic accidents account for almost half of all accidental deaths in Britain.
- “Failed to look properly is the most frequently reported contributory factor and is involved in 40 per cent of all reported accidents.
So roads are dangerous and one of the most dangerous things about being on them is that other people may not see you.
Safe Towing is an aspect of road safety which doesn't get enough recognition. It’s time to get it on the road safety agenda.
So, what’s the big deal about towing accidents?
Towing accidents – what's the big deal?
Drivers of outfits towed by a car or light commercial vehicle have about 1500 accidents involving personal injury each year. This is more than four personal injury accidents every day - I think that's quite a lot. And because there is a seasonal element, for some times of the year the figure will be much higher.
Caravans are involved in about 300 personal injury accidents each year. We also know that the overwhelming majority of towing accidents take place at a junction.
The relatively low percentage figure for trailer accidents reflects the relatively low level of trailer use in the driving population at large, and the low average annual mileage of most trailers ie so towing accidents are a larger proportion of towing journeys.
Towing accidents are more severe
Facts and figures on towing accidents are difficult to get at, but in it exists. Research by the Transport Research Laboratory indicated that Towing accidents tend to be more severe.
Transport Research Laboratory, 2011
“Analysis for the five year period 2005-2009 identified a total of 4,173 reported accidents involving at least one car or light goods vehicle towing , representing 0.5% of the overall reported accidents. Of these accidents, 100 were fatal (2.4%), 671 were serious (16.1%) and 3,402 were slight (81.5%). The corresponding percentages for all cars/ vans are about 1% fatal, 11% serious and 88% slight, so there is some indication that tow combinations are slightly more likely to be involved in severe accidents.”
- Helping people to drive as well as they can when they’re on the road, so, being road worthy is important, as is driving well
- Doing things to help and encourage all road users observe, drive better and take fewer risks
- Anything that can reduce the risk of accidents, save lives and keep people safe
Safe Towing with Safe T-Sign
At Safe Towing we have a mission – to improve road safety for all road users and to promote the use of Safe T-Signs.
Safe T-Sign is a high visibility, reflective, magnetic safety sign, specially designed for people who tow trailers of all kinds. You stick them to the driver and passenger doors of your vehicle before you start your journey.
Safe T-Signs are seen by other road users when, for example, your vehicle is pulling out of a junctions, or onto a traffic island, or at night, so that other road users know what to expect.
The distinctive TOWING sign is a clear signal to other road users that you're towing a trailer.
They are effective in the day and at night. They can be seen from 50m and they are reflective in the dark.
Three good reasons for you to use Safe T-Sign are:
- You want to be safe
- You want other road users to be safe
- You want the things you tow to be safe
Safe T-Sign is about:
- Safer towing
- Helping reduce vehicle accidents and making drivers and other road users safer
- Promoting careful and considerate driving
How do I get a Safe T-Sign?
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Whatever kind of trailer you’re towing, Safe T Signs mean Safe Towing! Be seen and be safe when you emerge from junctions or roundabouts, and when you are towing in the dark.
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