The Institute of Advanced Motorists has scooped a major European award for its efforts in improving road safety at work through its own staff driving guidelines and safeguards. The accolade has come from the Brussels-based European Transport Safety Council, a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to reducing the numbers of deaths and injuries in transport in Europe. The ETSC has credited … [Read more...]
Cameras change focus of offences
Speed and number plate recognition cameras have changed the landscape of motoring prosecutions, says the IAM. Figures obtained by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have found that, over the last decade, speeding is still the biggest motoring-related offence where the defendant is found guilty in court. And the numbers of those found guilty have risen sharply in the past 12 months – … [Read more...]
Pedestrians to blame for being injured, say police
The Institute of Advanced Motorists has revealed that nearly 18,000 pedestrians were injured in an accident involving a vehicle in the last full year with analysis available. The charity is calling for an even greater focus on pedestrian protection to make cars safer and raise awareness of the risks. The figures come from a Freedom of Information request made by the IAM, Britain’s biggest … [Read more...]
Driving determines car-isma for the opposite sex
How you drive determines if you have car-isma to the opposite sex, says the IAM. Bad driving significantly reduces levels of attractiveness in potential partners, with women finding it particularly off-putting, found the first scientific study into driving skills and desirability conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists. Finally answering the long-debated question about whether poor … [Read more...]
Be on your guard against the new breed of highwaymen, says the IAM
Road rage and crash for cash scams are an ever present danger to careful drivers, and the IAM’s top instructor has some ideas on how to keep out of trouble. IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger said that staged road accidents force insurance companies to pay out high claims and this knocks on throughout the market. Here are Peter’s top tips to help you stay clear of these … [Read more...]
L-Test is a lesson in lurve
Forget flowers and chocolates, it would appear that the surest way to woo a potential love interest is to grab the L plates and brush up on driving skills as a new survey from the Institute of Advanced Motorists reveals the UK’s biggest first date turn-offs. Whilst rudeness scored highest in the list, with 81% of Brits citing bad manners as the worst thing a suitor can do, driving is a … [Read more...]
Kids road accidents rise for second year in Wales
Child pedestrians accidents on Welsh roads have increased by 15 per cent in a year. They now represent a third of all pedestrian road casualties in Wales. The figures released by the Welsh Government reflect the number of casualties on Welsh roads in 2014. There were 73 children pedestrians under 15 seriously injured on Welsh roads, up from 63 in 2013, and 53 in 2012. This is the second … [Read more...]
Speed cameras are just cash generators say high mileage motorists
High-mileage drivers are more likely than any other type of road user to think speed cameras have ‘little or no influence’ in reducing the numbers of road casualties in the UK, according to a white paper issued by the Institute of Advanced Motorists’ Drive and Survive division. The paper, titled Speed Cameras – The Views of High Mileage Drivers, also found 28% of high-mileage drivers have a … [Read more...]
Safely drive abroad this summer with IAM advice
The great summer getaway is only weeks ahead and there's some timely advice from the IAM for those planning to drive or hire a vehicle abroad The IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger has been looking at the differences you can expect when hiring a vehicle abroad and gives some useful tips if you are driving across the continent as well. If you’re planning a getaway that involves … [Read more...]
Welsh roads among the safest in Britain
Wales is leading the rest of Britain in road safety, said the IAM. Figures released for England this week show road deaths rising for the first time since 1997, but earlier this month the accident, injury and fatality rates in Wales show overall improvements. Neil Greig, IAM director of policy and research said, “Wales is doing well which is excellent news but why that is so is much harder … [Read more...]