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Take The GEM Road Safety Quiz

December 13, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

Guaranteed to test the most accomplished motorists – and perhaps even challenge the likes of Jeremy Clarkson, Breakdown Cover and Road Safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is once again offering its free Christmas Quiz. Following last year’s successful Road Sign challenge, GEM has this year decided to test the family’s knowledge of dashboard warning lights. […]

Filed Under: Competitions, Editorial Tagged With: Breakdown cover, Dashboard warning lights, Free Christmas quiz, GEM, Motoring Assist, road safety, Test your knowledge

Does Putting The Clocks Back Risk Lives?

October 26, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

When the clocks go back on 31st October, we will all look forward to an extra hour of much needed sleep, but Road Safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is concerned about how changing the clocks can be a danger for road users and put lives at risk. David Williams, MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring Assist […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Safety & Security Tagged With: 31st October, Clocks going back, David Williams, GEM, Lighter for later

A Free Guide To Winter Driving From GEM Motoring Assist

October 22, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

GEM, voted the UK’s Number One for roadside assistance, is committed to helping drivers make their car journeys run as smoothly as possible and the first rule is….be prepared! David Williams from GEM Motoring Assist comments, “Last year, thousands of drivers were unprepared for the season’s first snowfall in December. With the threat happening so […]

Filed Under: Editorial, Safety & Security Tagged With: Breakdown, careful driving, Driving advice, GEM, Winter driving

Keep The Street Lights Lit – It’s Common Sense

October 16, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

GEM Motoring Assist has some good advice for councils. Yes, we may need to save money, but don’t turn out the lights, as it will drastically reduce road safety: In response to the news that several councils are running trials to turn off or dim street lights in a bid to save money, road safety […]

Filed Under: Safety & Security Tagged With: Driving safely, GEM, GEM Motoring Assist, Lighting, Local councils, road safety, Street lights, Visibility

More Drug Driving Than Previously Thought

September 18, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

According to a poll, 1 in 10 drivers has admitted their ability to drive was impaired after taking medication, whilst 3 per cent actually admitted to having had an accident or near miss when driving under the influence of prescription or over-the-counter drugs. 12 per cent of all those questioned also admitted to not realising […]

Filed Under: Driving Advice, Editorial, Safety & Security Tagged With: Driving issues, Drug driving, Drugs, GEM, Motoring Assist, Prescription drugs and driving, Unsafe driving

Don’t Drive When Taking Medication If It Lowers Your Ability

June 21, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch Leave a Comment

You may or may not know that some simple medication can make you drowsy or cause a lapse in concentration. This could mean that you become at best fatigued behind the wheel and at worst responsible for a serious road traffic collision. To this end, GEM Motoring Assist has produced a new leaflet to inform […]

Filed Under: Safety & Security Tagged With: Driving, Driving after taking medication, GEM, Impaired driving ability, Motoring Assist, road safety, Safety advice

Be Courteous On The Road

February 25, 2010 by Mr Butterscotch 1 Comment

There are articles in the print and online press regarding bullying allegations made. I do hope that none of you suffer any bullying on the road – though it’s probably inevitable as we see a decline in manners, road rage and more cars on the road generally. David Williams MBE, Chief Executive of GEM (formerly […]

Filed Under: Daily News, Editorial, Safety & Security Tagged With: David Williams, Distress, GEM, Guild of Experienced Motorists, MBE, On-road bullying, Road manners, road safety

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