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There are more than four million drivers aged over 70 in the UK. Many are still driving in their 90s, and more than 500 centenarians still hold licences. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth comments: “We want as many people as possible to enjoy the freedom of the open road for as long as possible, […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on drivers to try out the ‘two-second rule’ and ensure they’re not putting lives at risk by tailgating. The advice comes amid concern that too many motorists are simply unaware of the distance they need to stop safely in an emergency. Writing in the summer […]
GEM Motoring Assist is warning hay fever sufferers to check their medicines carefully before getting behind the wheel, and to be aware of the possible effects these drugs can have on their driving. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says: “Some medicines, including those used to treat hay fever, can have an effect on your […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is the call by a coalition of industry, NGOs and consumer groups for the European Commission to bring forward new minimum safety standards for new cars, vans and trucks. There have been too many delays in making these standards mandatory, and lives are being lost unnecessarily, GEM says. […]
The UK driving test is no longer fit for purpose, and should be replaced by a graduated driver licensing system. That’s the opinion of more than 90 per cent of drivers in a recent survey by road safety and breakdown specialist GEM Motoring Assist. According to GEM road safety officer Neil Worth, graduated driver licensing […]
Road safety and breakdown recovery organisation GEM Motoring Assist is advising all road users to take extra care, as snow and hail are predicted for some parts of the country. The conditions follow in the wake of Storm Ewan’s progress across the Irish Sea towards Scotland. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth said: “It looks […]
GEM is pleased the Government has recognised the severity of this offence, especially as more and more evidence becomes available to link mobile phone use with serious collisions. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “There is serious risk in the physical distraction of holding a phone while driving. But there is also the risk […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to avoid getting involved in conflicts on journeys. The advice follows the two year suspended prison sentence handed to Harvey Spencer Stephens following a ‘road rage’ attack in August last year. Former actor Stephens sprang to fame as devil child Damien in the 1976 […]
Road journeys are more difficult and treacherous when there is a fall of snow, and GEM is encouraging drivers to make good use of some simple safety tips in order to reduce the chance of risk, delay and difficulty. Don’t drive if you don’t really need to. The easiest way to avoid trouble from winter […]
GEM road safety officer Neil Worth has compiled a comprehensive line-up of common questions and answers relating to driving in heavy rain, snow, fog and ice: RAIN What are some simple tips for staying out of trouble when the roads are wet? Reduce your speed and leave bigger gaps between your car and the vehicle […]