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GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to reflect on the dangerous moments they have experienced at the wheel, to reduce the risks they face on future road journeys. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth comments: “We are all familiar with those ‘oops factor’ moments of danger, where no harm was actually done but where we […]
The summer holidays are nearly over. Order and normality will resume along with the dreaded school run which starts again for another year. This week’s tips, provided by IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, offer advice on how to survive the term time road rush. Make sure everyone is in the right […]
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 […]
With the UK weather currently hotter than the Bahamas, who needs to jet off to find some summer sun? Stay-cations are on the rise – according to figures from Visit Briton, there were 47 million domestic holidays in Britain last year, a five per cent increase on the year before. However, that might still mean […]
At its annual Tyre Safety Month briefing today, TyreSafe has launched its new summer campaign, in addition to making its materials for October’s Tyre Safety Month available to tyre safety stakeholders. The comprehensive briefing included reports from Highways England; Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service; Westgate Tyres; North Ayrshire Council and National Roads Policing. While it […]
It’s been two weeks and there’s still no sign of the sun leaving the UK anytime soon (fingers crossed!). We’ve got our summer clothes out and are ready to take those weekend road trips to the beach, however the glaring sun is taking no prisoners. Being dazzled by the sun can be a major distraction […]
Forecasters are predicting continued high temperatures in coming days, and GEM Motoring Assist is taking the opportunity to offer advice that should help keep drivers cool and calm, even when it’s sweltering outside. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says: “Making long journeys in hot weather can be stressful, especially if traffic is heavy and […]
GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to protect themselves by being alert to early signs of road rage. The warning follows release of disturbing dashcam video appearing to show an angry driver in the West Midlands shunting a fellow motorist and causing a high-speed crash. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “Most of us […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is issuing advice to help football fans put safety first during the forthcoming World Cup matches in Russia. Many of the matches, such as England’s first fixture against Tunisia (Monday 18 June 2018), kick off in the early evening, so it’s important for fans watching in the pub […]
A survey by road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has shown that two thirds of motorists are concerned about safety on smart motorways. In the survey, which was completed during March 2018 by more than 2,500 people, the main concern (expressed by 51 per cent) was of breaking down with no access to […]