FAQs

This survey will inform the development of a Vision Zero strategy in West Yorkshire. We want to hear your views on the key issues affecting you. 

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is being joined by key partners including West Yorkshire Police, local authorities, the Fire and Rescue Service and National Highways in working on and delivering the strategy.

You can find out more about the work of our partners regarding road safety here: https://www.safetycameraswestyorkshire.co.uk/west-yorkshire-safety-camera-partnership-launch-new-deployment-strategy

The Safe System approach of Vision Zero has five pillars of action:

1. Safe Road Users (Behaviours)
2. Safe Speeds
3. Safe Roads
4. Safe Vehicles
5. Post Collision Response

 Each pillar works to support each other – when one fails, the rest should still prevent serious harm. We are currently working with partners including the five local authorities, National Highways, and the emergency services, to develop a whole-system strategy so we can reduce danger on our roads and increase progress towards Vision Zero.

Investigations into collisions show that many fatalities could have been prevented and that there are five main contributory factors that cause serious road traffic collisions. These are known as the 'Fatal Five'.

The Fatal Five are:

• Careless driving
• Drink and drug driving
• Not wearing a seatbelt
• Using a mobile phone
• Speeding

Road users who commit one of the Fatal Five offences are far more likely to be involved in a fatal collision than those who do not.