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Are You Ready For Back To School Motoring?

September 3, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice Tagged With: Back to school, Booster seats, Car Articles, child seats, Driving advice, How to drive safely, Richard Gladman, road safety

Winter Wet Weather Driving Advice…

January 25, 2018 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Variable winter weather often results in sunny mornings turning into gloomy grey clouds and heavy rain. IAM RoadSmart’s head of riding and driving, Richard Gladman, suggests a few way to keep safe in heavy rain and floods. Note: This advice is for aimed at those without knowledge of advanced driving techniques. Heavy rain: Heavy rain […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice Tagged With: Aquaplaning, Car Articles, Driving in wet weather, Flood driving tips, Heavy rain, How to drive in heavy rain, Richard Gladman, Road safety tips, Variable winter weather often results in sunny mornings turning into gloomy grey clouds and heavy rain

Fresher’s Week Driving Tips

September 13, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Fresher’s week will start soon in full force; for many students they will be making their way off to university for the first time. For many this trip will be the furthest they have driven, and in an area they are not yet familiar with. This week’s tips give advice to students packing their bags […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice Tagged With: Big drives, Car Articles, Driving tips, Fresher's week, IAM RoadSmart, Life changing drives, Richard Gladman, Student driving, Students packing their bags

IAM RoadSmart Suggests Keeping Calm Behind The Wheel

July 21, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

?Summer is here in all its glory and with its arrival also comes the arrival of pressure cooker driving conditions. Many drivers will be taking to the road stressed by holiday deadlines, long traffic queues, overheated cars and hot tempered drivers. This week’s tips give advice on dealing with road rage for riders and drivers […]

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Driving With Hay Fever…

April 27, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

A sneeze or sniffle has a way of creeping up on you, especially when you least expect it. Hay fever seems to affect many of us. This week’s tips give advice on riding and driving with hay fever, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman. Keep your car clear of dust […]

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Spring Is Here – Time For Spring Driving Tips…

April 21, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

The clocks have gone forward and days are longer than nights for the next six months; it’s time to get your car hale, hearty and ‘beach body ready’ in preparation for the spring. This week’s tips give advice on getting your car ready for the warmer weather, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding […]

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How To Deal With Driving On Ice

January 7, 2017 by Mr Butterscotch 2 Comments

It’s the start of the New Year and temperatures have dropped below zero in many places.  Even though we hope most drivers will be getting back into their usual routines, the icy roads won’t make the return to work so easy. This week’s tips give advice on how to deal with driving and riding on […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice Tagged With: Antifreeze check, Car Articles, Cold weather driving conditions, Driving in cold weather, IAM RoadSmart, Ice driving, Keeping safe in Winter, Richard Gladman, Riding on ice, Winter driving advice

Is Your Car Spring Ready?

April 2, 2016 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Spring has officially arrived and like us, our cars need to shake off the winter cold to be fit for the summer ahead. If you haven’t done so already, get your car ready for spring with the latest tips from the IAM’s standards and compliance manager, Richard Gladman. If you haven’t given your car a full […]

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