Road Safety Week 15 – 21 November 2026
Road Safety Week in the UK will run from 15–21 November 2026, led by the road safety charity Brake. The theme for 2026 is ‘Safe People on the Move’ — focusing on the Safe System’s “safe road users” pillar, emphasising that those who can cause the most harm have the greatest responsibility to protect vulnerable road users.
The purpose of Road Safety Week is to raise awareness of road deaths and injuries, promote safer behaviour and to encourage national and local conversations about road safety improvements.
Activities and Resources
Brake provides:
- A free Road Safety Week Action Pack with toolkits, videos, infographics, and school resources.
- Educational Webinars for employers and emergency services (topics include speed, distraction, fatigue).
- Social Media Materials, local event ideas, and opportunities to share personal stories of road crashes.
How to Take Part
Registration for Road Safety Week 2026 is open, and participants can sign up to receive updates and resources.
Road Safety Week remains the UK’s largest annual road safety campaign, bringing together schools, businesses, emergency services and communities to promote safer roads for everyone.
For more information, support and ways to get involved, visit the following websites:
Road Safety GB – Road Safety Week 2026 to focus on ‘Safe People on the Move’
Tyre Safety
Tyre safe has recently updated its Tyre safety calendar for 2026.
Road Safety Calendar: Tyre Safety Campaigns | TyreSafe
They will be promoting their Christmas campign in 2026 of- “Keep Your Tyres in Good ‘Elf.” Keep your tyres in good ‘elf | TyreSafe
This is being done to
1-Raise Tyre Safety Awareness:
2-Educate the public about the importance of Tyre safety during the festive season:
Older tyres
On 26th October 2020, The Road Vehicles Construction and Use (Amendment) Regulations 2020 statutory instrument was made. It came into force on 1st February 2021.
As a result, 10-year-old and older commercial vehicle tyres became illegal in the UK from the 1st of February 2021. The CWU had campaigned heavily alongside the TYRED campaign prior to this law change. Details of that campaigning and the CWU submission to the Department for Transport’s Consultation on Banning Tyres Aged 10 Years and Older can be viewed by clicking on the LTB links below.
Shared with this LTB are Van, LCV & HGV Tyre safety ACT guides, and a CWU ‘Check Your Treads’ workplace poster.
This LTB is shared on behalf of CWU Central Services.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact:
Jamie McGovern FRSPH MIIAI
CWU Health & Safety Policy Assistant at jmcgovern@cwu.org
LTB 312/26 – Road Safety Week 2026
Van & LCV Tyres – A5 Easy Reference Guide – 0826
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