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  • Driving standards for lorry and bus drivers

    New frameworks setting out the competences expected of lorry, bus and coach drivers have been published today (24 September 2012).

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  • North West Biofuels Network

    Discusses renewable and low carbon fuels and it's use in transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Cold Comfort Conference keynote address

    An overview of transport winter preparations throughout the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leicester coach company fined £10,000 after VOSA investigation

    Company director fined for falsifying maintenance records and putting road users and coach drivers at risk.

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  • Drivers and cyclists agree “let's look out for each other”

    THINK CYCLIST campaign released.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fuel Quality Directive Transposition response to the comments received in the consultation

    Written statement by Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • THINK! cyclist campaign launch

    Speech announcing the launch of the new THINK! cyclist campaign.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driver CPC: don’t miss the bus

    Many professional bus and coach drivers have less than 1 year to complete their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

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  • Helping train operators improve services for cyclists

    DfT has launched a new cycle-rail toolkit aimed at making it easier for people to combine cycling with rail travel.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Investing in Future Transport Conference opening speech

    Norman Baker speech to delegates attending the Investing In Future Transport Conference.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Feltham lorry driver sent to prison for drivers' hours offences

    Driver sentenced to 8 months after pleading guilty to 79 offences of creating false records.

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  • Despatch road safety ezine: issue 04/2012

    Issue 04/2012 of the Despatch ezine from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) for driving instructors, motorcycle trainers and other road safety professionals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Contract awarded for hazard perception clips

    The contract to refresh the hazard perception part of the driving theory test has been awarded to London-based company Jelly.

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  • Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) scheme

    Future of the Vehicle Identity Check scheme consultation launched.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fuel Quality Directive transposition

    Response to Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order 2007 consultation published.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local authorities given further support to make roads safer

    Updated speed limit guidance published for consultation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Bikeability

    Norman Baker video and transcript of speech about Bikeability.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Taking testing to the customer

    Halfords Group PLC and Mantra Learning Limited buildings to partner in car driving test practicals.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Driving tests brought closer to home with partnership deal

    Driving tests could soon be available from branches of Halfords under plans announced by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Further boost for cycle safety

    £15 million fund for improving safety of cyclists outside London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government