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Do you know what the super six are? This week’s tips give advice on those often overlooked road safety issues. Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards for the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, advises you on how to stay safe on the road with ‘six of the best’. Slow down […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging motorists to take extra care, with plunging temperatures and winter weather predicted this week. Road journeys are more difficult and treacherous when there is ice on roads, foggy conditions or a fall of snow. GEM is encouraging drivers to make good use of some simple […]
At a time when many motorists look to make plans to drive abroad for the Christmas break and the start of the ski season, a YouGov survey commissioned by The Motor Ombudsman, has found that 87% of car owners in Great Britain are unaware in which countries in Continental Europe winter tyres are mandatory once […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is today issuing a series of simple tips for drivers to ensure they don’t exceed speed limits. This, says GEM, is not only a key part of reducing collisions and casualties on our roads, but it should also help drivers keep their cash in their wallets. After […]
In the dark, it’s not just drivers and riders who need to be a bit more careful, vulnerable road users such as pedestrians need to be aware of the dangers too. IAM RoadSmart’s Head of Driving and Riding Standards, Richard Gladman, has put together some tips to keep road users safe. If you’re a pedestrian […]
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist welcomes the Department for Transport announcement that vehicle drivers and passengers will soon be encouraged to use the ‘Dutch reach’ when opening doors from the inside. Pioneered in the Netherlands, the Dutch reach is a method of opening a car door with the left hand (right hand for nearside […]
A survey conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that many drivers have a real lack of awareness of the rules of the road, putting themselves and others in danger. More than 50% admitted their road knowledge was so poor, they didn’t recognise the roundabout sign. More than two-thirds of […]
Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards provides advice on eyesight and driving. Book regular check-ups. Eyesight can deteriorate over time without you noticing. If you are having to move closer to the television to read the titles clearly or have noticed even a slight deterioration with your eyes, we recommend a […]
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 […]