Whether it is for personal, family or work purposes, driving is an essential part of life for many of us. Yet it is often considered the most dangerous activity we regularly undertake.

Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service provide completely free of charge, a variety of workshops:

• First Steps kit, a dressing up and activity kit designed for young children 
• Yr7 Pedestrian Safety to secondary school pupils 
• Young Driver workshop for college students 
• Driving Safer for Longer talks for those approaching or over 65 
• Workplace Workshop for everyone else in between 

Our workshops and talks can be held at a venue of your choice, or at one of our local community fire stations. Any group is welcome to request one, and they are all designed to keep us that little bit safer on the roads.

Many of us took professional lessons when learning to drive, but very few of us take any training after passing the driving test. Bad habits start to set in, and are often left unchanged. By applying safe driving principles, then the risks to yourself, your passengers and other road users will be reduced automatically, with the added benefits of saving yourself money through reduced wear and tear on your vehicle plus reducing fuel usage.

Use the menu to find some hints and tips on how you can further improve your driving and increase your safety.

Know the law: 

• Using a mobile phone or sat nav while driving
• Drink Driving Penalties
• The law when taking drugs and driving

Tips and Guides:

• Breakdown guidelines from the AA
• Driving in heavy rain and floods
• Eco driving tips from the AA
• Speeding
• Tiredness Kills
• Winter driving

Campaigns:

• My Red Thumb
• Road Safety Week
• Think Before You Park
• Turn around don't drown