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GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to protect themselves by being alert to early signs of road rage. The warning follows release of disturbing dashcam video appearing to show an angry driver in the West Midlands shunting a fellow motorist and causing a high-speed crash. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “Most of us […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is issuing advice to help football fans put safety first during the forthcoming World Cup matches in Russia. Many of the matches, such as England’s first fixture against Tunisia (Monday 18 June 2018), kick off in the early evening, so it’s important for fans watching in the pub […]
A survey by road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has shown that two thirds of motorists are concerned about safety on smart motorways. In the survey, which was completed during March 2018 by more than 2,500 people, the main concern (expressed by 51 per cent) was of breaking down with no access to […]
The UK’s biggest independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is urging drivers to up their game and be more alert for other road users, as pedestrians now make up a quarter of all deaths on our roads, ahead of motorcyclists or cyclists. Only car occupants have a worse record. According to Department for Transport figures […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to pay extra attention on rural road journeys this summer. Although traffic levels are generally lighter, rural roads account for nearly 60% of all fatalities (a total of 943 in 2015, compared with 577 on urban roads). GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says: […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging drivers to avoid eating and drinking while at the wheel. Attempting to eat or drink while driving is a distraction estimated to double a driver’s risk of being involved in a crash, according to recent research1. Additionally, it’s an offence punishable either by fixed penalty ticket […]
Storm Emma is travelling in from the Atlantic. The ‘Beast from the East’ continues to make itself known. Hundreds of motorists were apparently stranded on one of Scotland’s busiest motorways after a lorry jacknifed in the terrible conditions we are currently experiencing. Whilst this might seem like generally bad news for anyone just trying to […]
Every year, our motivation increases after Christmas and we spend the New Year planning our goals, such as getting fitter or eating more healthily, but many gym memberships feels unloved by February. Richard Gladman (IAM Roadsmart’s head of driving and riding standards), suggests a few New Year Resolutions that are easy to keep and will […]
Winter has arrived, bringing snow, ice and frost. Now Jeep, the legendary SUV brand with all-weather and all-terrain capability, has issued five golden rules to help drivers stay safe in snow and ice, aided by specific driver’s assist systems available on its 4×4 models, plus common sense. With experts predicting one of the harshest winters in […]
As police forces across the country embark on the latest seasonal drink-drive enforcement campaigns, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on drivers across the country to make safety their priority and ensure they take no risks with drinking and driving. The advice comes as an Institute of Alcohol Studies report shows […]