If you’re undertaking a long drive this summer, make sure you get plenty of sleep before, says IAM RoadSmart. Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards, shares some tips on how to avoid the dangers of falling asleep at the wheel. Extreme tiredness can lead to micro-sleeps. This is a short episode of drowsiness or sleep that could last a … [Read more...]
Max points but no disqualification for 11,000 drivers
IAM RoadSmart has expressed its frustration that six years after calling for action, more than 11,000 drivers a year are still being legally allowed on the roads with 12 or more points on their licences. The issue was brought back into the spotlight this month when Justin Madders, MP of Ellesmere Port and Neston, asked Secretary of State for Transport … [Read more...]
Transport review poses new safety fears
With a wide-ranging review of transport laws announced by the government this week, IAM RoadSmart has warned that the rise in the use of electric scooters alongside vehicles on our roads is bad news for road safety. The Department for Transport revealed its report 'Future of mobility: urban strategy' today, which is described as the biggest regulatory … [Read more...]
Snow warning prompts driving advice
IAM RoadSmart brings you expert advice on driving in snow from its head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman. The best advice is to avoid travelling in extreme weather. If no one is moving, you just add to the problem - so listen to travel advice. If you do have to travel in bad weather, plan your journey thoroughly. Think about where you … [Read more...]
Safety and training body backs speed clampdown this week
The UK’s biggest independent road safety charity has backed the National Police Chiefs Council's current crackdown on speeding on our roads – saying there is clear evidence that ‘speed kills.’ The NPCC is encouraging police forces around the country to highlight these dangers in their own areas in the two-week campaign, which started this week. Neil … [Read more...]
Newslines 4 December
A special edition in the Isuzu D-Max range, the Utah V-Cross will be produced in a limited to a volume of 100 vehicles in total and will be available in both a manual and automatic transmission. It includes includes the following equipment over a standard double cab: Front Skirt, 18” V-Cross Alloy Wheels, Wireless Charger and Front Camera from £26,200 ex … [Read more...]
Newslines 21 September
Straightliners European and World sand / land speed event in South Wales will see many unique classic and some of the most powerful street legal motorbikes in the UK in action this weekend. Also Zef Eisenberg, Ultra speed rider and founder of sports nutrition brand Maximuscle will be aiming to beat his world sand record of 201.5mph achieved in May on his … [Read more...]
Tradelines 29 August
A survey conducted by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has found that its members are increasingly disillusioned with the state of the roads in the UK – and feel the Government is not doing nearly enough to tackle the problem. The survey of more than 7,000 IAM RoadSmart members found that the majority think that our roads have become much worse in recent … [Read more...]
Technology brakes are failing road safety casualties
The EU looks set to fail on reaching its targets to halve the numbers of those killed in road crashes by the end of the decade, with the UK one of several countries currently making no major progress into cutting the numbers of people killed on our roads, IAM RoadSmart has discovered. In its report this week ‘Ranking EU Progress on Road Safety’ the European … [Read more...]
White van man is becoming a myth
IAM RoadSmart has discovered that the myth of ‘white van man’ recklessly tearing his way up and down the country may be just an urban myth after all. In spite of vans being the fastest growing type of vehicle on UK roads in terms of miles travelled, serious and fatal crashes involving them are falling. Vans and light good vehicles now travel 49 billion … [Read more...]
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