FORS Silver builds on the foundations of Bronze by placing greater emphasis on vehicle safety, driver awareness, and the reduction of risks to vulnerable road users.
At this level, operators are expected to enhance their vehicles with additional safety systems that improve visibility, provide driver alerts, and support safer manoeuvring in urban environments.
Vehicles operating at FORS Silver standard should be equipped with a combination of safety equipment designed to minimise blind spots and warn both drivers and those around the vehicle. This typically includes:
- Camera monitoring systems to improve all-round vehicle visibility
- Digital video recording (DVR) for monitoring and incident capture
- Obstacle detection systems to assist with blind spot awareness
- Audible warning systems to alert pedestrians and cyclists during manoeuvres
- Clear and compliant vehicle signage
These systems work together to support safer vehicle operation, helping fleet operators reduce risk, improve compliance, and prepare for higher safety standards such as FORS Gold or Direct Vision Standard (DVS).
The products below are commonly used to achieve FORS Silver compliance and can be combined to create an effective vehicle safety system.