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Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, he is advising on lane discipline on the motorway. It is especially important to check all of your mirrors regularly when on the motorway, particularly before making any manoeuvre or lane change. Signal early to give […]
Whilst cars continue to become ever more technical, there are some simple things you can do to make sure that your car stays as it should between servicing intervals and yearly MOTs. Here are my top five tips to ensure that your car continues to run as it should (as well as look good): 1) […]
Young drivers need more guidance and support in the first six months of obtaining their license, according to road safety charity IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists). Last month, the DfT announced a green paper would be published this summer looking at ways to improve the safety of young drivers. The announcement includes the possibility of […]
I’ve recently been on a short break and it included several sections of driving on some classic B roads and other areas of even lower classification. With this in mind, I thought I’d offer five simple tips to keep you safe and travelling: 1) Don’t go too fast – this may be an obvious one […]
With the bank holiday weekend sure to be a busy one, GEM has some tips to ensure the best driving experience possible in what is sure to be very busy traffic: David Williams MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring Assist, comments:“While wishing everyone safe and stress-free driving this Easter, we also urge motorists to take extra […]
I used to pay very little attention to potholes – principally because I had an older car that didn’t ride very well in the first place. Now however, having invested in something a little bit more comfortable, I’m paying more attention. My new car has a much smoother, comfortable ride which means that driving into […]
One of the ways in which we can keep four wheeled passion going and potentially make motoring more affordable to younger drivers is to keep classics at the forefront of interest. Often easier to maintain and in many cases a much cooler proposition, classics really do offer something for everyone. With this in mind, Footman […]
As the Government announces changes to eyesight regulations for motorists, GEM Motoring Assist reminds drivers of the responsibility for ensuring their eyesight is up to standard. In place from 8th March, Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond announced that new minimum medical standards will apply to bus and lorry driving licence holders. The new regulations include […]
Not all cars are made equal. We’re well aware of that on Car Articles, comparing as we do 0-62 times, braking distances, top speeds and much more. However, one thing talked about far less, yet probably more important that most of those other things, is ride quality. Why is that? Let’s have a think… Ride […]
As part of its mission to improve road safety throughout the UK, GEM Motoring Assist has launched a brand new campaign to promote horse rider road safety, which has been given the seal of approval by TV personality Deborah Meaden. With almost 10% of reported incidents in 2012 resulting in a horse fatality and 7% […]