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Much of the country will now be back to work and school, so roads will be busier. The IAM’s chief examiner, Peter Rodger recommends drivers prepare their cars before they travel so that they are not caught out by sudden changes in weather conditions. A torch is an absolute essential for your car boot. With street […]
The IAM’s chief examiner, Peter Rodger is offering weekly motoring tips to riders and drivers. This week he is advising drivers about travelling in snow. While there was not originally snow when this article was available, it seemingly has now come out in force in certain parts of the country. With that in mind, consider […]
The IAM’s chief examiner, Peter Rodger is offering weekly motoring advice to riders and drivers. With more and more people expected to get their Christmas shopping done this week, Peter is offering advice on how drivers can keep their car safe this Christmas. Don’t leave your car unattended with the engine running while it warms […]
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has produced a league table of the amount of money allocated by government to each local authority on road improvements over the last five years in England – with Greater Manchester coming out top with a figure of £141m for 2014/15. This is a sharp rise in the amount […]
Kiran Devgun from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) shares her advice with motorists travelling in the heavy rain. With more showers on their way road surfaces are expected to get extremely slippery and dangerous. Here are her top tips on how both riders and drivers can make their journey as safe as possible. The […]
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has offered more tips to keep you safe on the road. This week, the tips concern driving in the dark as Autumn moves in to winter: Squeaky clean windows It’s always best to check your windscreen, rear window and side mirrors are clean before starting your journey. Visibility is obviously […]
Leading road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has revealed that overseas drivers have escaped 23,295 speeding offences since January 2013 – the equivalent of £2.3 million worth of speeding tickets. The figures were revealed following a freedom of information request to police authorities, which asked how many overseas motorists had been caught by […]
Nobody wants to be left stranded on the hard shoulder, but if you don’t take care of your car there’s every possibility you will be. Here are the latest tips from The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) to guide you through looking after your car, because basic maintenance goes a long way. Charged battery A […]
If you are an eligible blue badge holder you may want to find out more about parking safely in public spaces. These top tips are courtesy of the IAM and offer some really useful advice: Reverse parking While you may have to spend an extra few moments reversing your car into a parking bay, it’s […]
The IAM have offered some great tips on how to ensure you make the most of the start of uni by arriving safely and without incident. Here they are (worth a read for parents and students alike): Secure packing Make sure you pack your belongings in a secure and organised manner. Keep a check list […]