VOLUNTARY groups in the North-East are urged to pick up copies of a guide to safe driving produced by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

The charity produced the guide to remind organisations that they have the same duty of care as big companies when it comes to road safety.

It offers helpful advice on matters such as driving skills, the suitability of different types of vehicles, maintenance, journey planning and accident recording.

Copies of the guidance are available from Linda Morrison Allsopp, road safety project manager, RoSPA, 353 Bristol Road, Birmingham B5 7ST.