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Daniel PINKNEY · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 7 Nov 2024•East Riding and Hull

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Concerns
1

Raised in this report

Recipients
3

Named on the report

Responses found
2

Of 3 recipients

Stated actions
5

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised1

  1. Lack of Highway Code guidance on aquaplaning
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.3

  1. Action

    Create and share digital education materials on aquaplaning awareness through social media and the RoSPA website.

    Stated by The Royal Society For The Prevention Of AccidentsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 7 November 2024.
  2. Action

    Work with stakeholders to amplify road safety messages, including aquaplaning where appropriate.

    Stated by Department for TransportStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 7 November 2024.
  3. Action

    Consult on Highway Code changes and consider adding aquaplaning advice during the next major revision.

    Stated by Department for TransportStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 7 November 2024.

Respondent positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when it does not describe a specific action.1

  1. Position

    Existing Highway Code rules and DVSA advice provide appropriate guidance on aquaplaning, so no immediate Code update is planned.

    Stated by Department for TransportExisting arrangements considered sufficientThe respondent said that existing arrangements were sufficient, so no further action was needed.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Lack of Highway Code guidance on aquaplaning

Wider context from the report

“I believe that greater awareness of the phenomenon of aquaplaning is important, together with the need to reduce speed when surface water is present, coupled with basic knowledge about braking and steering, should a vehicle experience this phenomenon. I was informed by a forensic collision expert that the Highway Code is at present silent on this matter but road user should be familiar with it. ”

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Create and share digital education materials on aquaplaning awareness through social media and the RoSPA website.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Actions to be taken by RoSPA Your report highlights the issue of aquaplaning, and the risks associated with driving through surface water. In response to your concerns, we outline below the actions RoSPA intends to advocate for to enhance road safety and reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future:”

Source location

Response from ROSPA
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Published 7 November 2024

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Work with stakeholders to amplify road safety messages, including aquaplaning where appropriate.

Verbatim wording from the response

“We will continue to work with stakeholders to amplify road safety messages and will encourage them to do this with aquaplaning where appropriate.”

Source location

Response from Department for Transport
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Published 7 November 2024

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Consult on Highway Code changes and consider adding aquaplaning advice during the next major revision.

Verbatim wording from the response

“The Highway Code has historically undergone a major revision approximately every ten years and we currently have no plans to carry out a major revision. When we carry out the next revision to the Code, we will as usual undertake a consultation on proposed changes and this would offer the appropriate opportunity to consider including advice on aquaplaning.”

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Response from Department for Transport
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Published 7 November 2024

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How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Existing Highway Code rules and DVSA advice provide appropriate guidance on aquaplaning, so no immediate Code update is planned.

Verbatim wording from the response

“You recommended updating the Highway Code to raise awareness about aquaplaning. You also mentioned the importance of reducing speed when surface water is present, and basic knowledge about braking and steering.”

Source location

Response from Department for Transport
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Published 7 November 2024

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Other statements in published responses

These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.2

  1. 1

    Engage with the Department for Transport and DVSA regarding the coroner’s findings on aquaplaning and surface-water risks.

    Stated by The Royal Society For The Prevention Of AccidentsStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 7 November 2024.
  2. 2

    Develop a road safety strategy to reduce deaths and injuries on roads.

    Stated by Department for TransportStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 7 November 2024.

Recipient positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

  1. 1

    Local highway authorities are responsible for assessing drainage maintenance needs and deciding how to fulfil their statutory maintenance duty.

    Stated by Department for TransportRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.

Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Engage with the Department for Transport and DVSA regarding the coroner’s findings on aquaplaning and surface-water risks.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Actions to be taken by RoSPA Your report highlights the issue of aquaplaning, and the risks associated with driving through surface water. In response to your concerns, we outline below the actions RoSPA intends to advocate for to enhance road safety and reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future:”

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Response from ROSPA
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Published 7 November 2024

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How this respondent action was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Develop a road safety strategy to reduce deaths and injuries on roads.

Verbatim wording from the response

“This Government takes road safety very seriously, and we are committed to reducing the numbers of those killed and injured on our roads. My Department is developing our road safety strategy and will set out more details in due course.”

Source location

Response from Department for Transport
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Published 7 November 2024

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How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Local highway authorities are responsible for assessing drainage maintenance needs and deciding how to fulfil their statutory maintenance duty.

Verbatim wording from the response

“You also mentioned blockage of drainage gulley’s as a factor in the collision. Local highway authorities have a duty under Section 41 of the Highways Act”

Source location

Response from Department for Transport
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Published 7 November 2024

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