Newslink October 2021

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CPD Training events and AGMs
NORTH EAST
Date: October 28 Time: 6.45pm to 9pm.
How: Online
Key speaker: John Sheridan, DVSA, and Peter Harvey
All members are welcome.
Contact Mike Yeomans to book your link via chair.ne@msagb.com
EAST MIDLANDS
Date: November 3 Time: from 7pm
How: Online
Key speakers: Russell Jones and Peter Harvey
Contact: Kate Fennelly to book your link via chair.em@msagb.com
GREATER LONDON
Date: November 7 Time: from 4pm
How: Online
Key speakers: Janet Stewart, Tom Kwok and Peter Harvey
Contact: Tom Kwok to book your link via chair.gl@msagb.com
WESTERN
November 8 Time: 9.30-4pm
How: All day in person event at Oake Manor Golf Club, nr Taunton,
Somerset TA4 1BA
Contact: Arthur Mynott to book your place via chair.ow@msagb.com
(see left for further details)
WEST MIDLANDS
November 10 Time: from 7pm
How: Online
Key speakers: John Sheridan (DVSA) and Peter Harvey
Contact: info@msagb.com to book your link
EASTERN
Date: November 14 Time: from 6.30pm
How: Online
Key speakers: Paul Harmes and Peter Harvey
Contact: Paul Harmes at chair.oe@msagb.com for a joining link
SOUTH EAST
Date: November 15 Time: from 7pm
How: Live in-person event at Bannatynes Hotel, Hastings, Sussex
Key Speakers: British Horse Society and Peter Harvey
Contact: Fenella Wheeler via chair.se@msagb.com for more details and to book
SCOTLAND
Date: November 21 Time: 9am-4pm
How: All-day in-person event, at Castlecary House Hotel, Castlecary
Cost: Members £35, non-members £40
Key speakers: Loveday Ryder, John Sheridan, Chief Inspector Mark Patterson
Call 01625 664501 or email chair.os@msagb.com to book your place
(see facing page for details)
Highway Code
changes focus on
M-way safety
A number of changes were introduced
to the Highway Code in September,
with the main focus being the safe use
of smart motorways.
A total of 33 existing rules were
amended and two new rules
introduced.
These include:
• clearer advice on where to stop in
an emergency
• the importance of not driving in a
lane closed by a Red X
• the use of variable speed limits to
manage congestion
• updated guidance on key factors
that contribute to safety-related
incidents, including unroadworthy
vehicles, tailgating and driving in
roadworks
Among the changes, the new advice
states that emergency areas and hard
shoulders on motorways are not to be
used for rest breaks in the event of
driver sleepiness. There is also
guidance on towing, including speed
limits and safety procedures.
Possibly the key details cover smart
motorways and Red X signs.
The new guidance states:
• the display of red flashing light
signals and a red ‘X’ on a sign identify
a closed lane in which people, stopped
vehicles and other hazards may be
present. Drivers should follow the
instructions on signs in advance of a
closed lane to move safely to an open
lane.
It also stresses that:
• there can be several hazards in a
closed lane
• blocking closed lanes may prevent
people from getting the help they need
and delay reopening of the lanes
• where a closed left lane crosses an
exit slip road, the exit cannot be used
• the road is closed when red
flashing light signals.
NORTH WEST
Date: November 22 Time: from 7pm
How: Online
Key Speakers: Graham Clayton and Peter Harvey
Contact: Graham Clayton via chair.nw@msagb.com to book your link
• Regional AGMs will take place in all areas during the event
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