ROAD SAFETY WEEK 2026: 15-21 NOVEMBER 2026
Every time we travel, whether walking, wheeling, cycling, riding or driving, we all have a role to play in keeping our roads safe. That’s the message at the heart of Road Safety Week 2026, the UK’s largest annual road safety campaign, organised by Brake. The campaign takes place from 15-21 November 2026, and this year’s theme is “Safe People on the Move”.
Why Road Safety Week Matters
Road Safety Week brings together schools, workplaces, emergency services, community groups and individuals from across the UK to raise awareness of road safety and remember those affected by road crashes. The campaign aims to encourage safer behaviours on our roads while calling for measures that reduce road deaths and serious injuries.
Safe People on the Move
This year’s theme focuses on the choices we all make when travelling and how those choices can help protect ourselves and others. Whether you’re heading to work, school, the shops or enjoying an active journey, every road user has a responsibility to help create safer streets
The campaign highlights several key road safety messages:
• Drive with care and avoid behaviours that increase crash risk, including speeding, distraction and fatigue
• Support safer conditions for people who walk, cycle and wheel, who are among the most vulnerable road users
• Understand and follow the Highway Code’s hierarchy of road users, which places greater responsibility on those whose vehicles can cause the most harm
• Recognise the lasting impact road crashes can have on individuals, families and communities
Supporting Safer Active Travel
For communities across the Northeast and beyond, Road Safety Week provides an opportunity to promote walking, wheeling and cycling as safe, healthy and sustainable ways to travel. Creating safer environments encourages more people to choose active journeys, helping improve health, reduce congestion and support cleaner air. This aligns closely with ongoing efforts to make local neighbourhoods safer and more accessible for everyone.
How to Get Involved
Brake is encouraging organisations, schools, employers and community groups to take part by:
• Sharing road safety messages with colleagues, friends and family.
• Running local awareness activities and events.
• Supporting fundraising and remembrance activities.
• Using Brake’s free action pack and campaign resources.
Let’s Make Every Journey Safer
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility. By making safe choices every time we travel and looking out for one another, we can help create roads that are safer for all.
Find out more and access free campaign resources on the Brake Road Safety Week website: Road Safety Week. [brake.org.uk]