National Road Safety Week has launched for 2022 as thousands of businesses, schools, communities and emergency services run activities to help improve road safety across the nation.

Road Safety Week 2022 runs from 14 to 20 November with the theme ‘Safe Roads for All’

This year’s initiative runs from 14 to 20 November with the theme ‘Safe Roads for All’, coordinated by road safety charity Brake and in support of the Department for Transport’s Think! Campaign

Millions will take part, supported by information and teaching resources for people to get involved on the Brake website.

Brake is using the campaign week to emphasise the importance of everyone following changes to the Highway Code, protecting people more at risk, such as those on foot and bicycle.

The changes to the Highway Code aim to help improve road safety for people walking, cycling and also horse riding, and have been publicised by the Government during spring and summer 2022. The Code sets out a hierarchy of road users, with those who can cause the most harm having the greatest responsibility to protect others on the road.

Brake chief executive Mary Williams said: “Road Safety Week is an opportunity for everyone – including drivers, and also employers, and community leaders – to come together and make roads safe for all, particularly the most vulnerable. Drivers can follow the Highway Code; slowing down and giving people space is vital for safety. Employers can implement safe driving policies for their employees. Community leaders can work with their local authorities for measures that protect people, such as cycle paths. Road casualties are an appalling carnage that can and must end, through us all taking the right steps.”

To access the Brake materials for Road Safety Week 2022, click here.