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Brake, the road safety charity, is running a free online training course next month – to help companies improve the safety of their drivers when out on the road. Brake’s Pledge training, sponsored by ARI Fleet UK, is being run as a series of online webinars this year to give managers and driver trainers the […]
This week’s motoring tips from the IAM’s head of driving standards, Peter Rodger, are looking at how to cope with driving through busy city roads. With forward planning and careful approach city driving needn’t be something to fear. Plan your journey before setting off. If you are travelling through an unfamiliar city, use Google maps […]
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has expressed concern that widespread confusion still exists amongst motorway users on how best to use them. SMART motorways were officially introduced this time last year to replace Managed Motorways as the solution to the nation’s congested motorways but concerns have been raised over their safety. England’s first ‘all-lane […]
Planning to get away from it all this Easter? The IAM’s chief examiner, Peter Rodger, is offering advice to drivers who are considering a trip into Europe for a spring break. Always carry your driving licence, vehicle registration document, insurance certificate and breakdown cover when travelling abroad. Familiarise yourself with driving laws of the country […]
The new Small Family Citroën C4 Cactus received four stars, a creditable result against Euro NCAP tougher requirements. The small off-Road 4X4 Nissan X-Trail and the Business and Family Van Mercedes-Benz V-Class both achieved Euro NCAP’s maximum five star overall rating. The X-Trail was rewarded for crash avoidance systems such as Autonomous Emergency Braking and Lane Departure Warning, included in the rating as from 2014. The […]
AstaZero is the world’s first full-scale proving ground for future traffic safety solutions. Its opening has brought Volvo Car Group a step closer to realising their vision that by 2020 no one should be killed or seriously injured in a new Volvo car. “Safety testing under realistic circumstances is a prerequisite for developing our active […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. In this update he looks at some vulnerable road users you may come across when driving: Look well ahead so you see joggers, pedestrians, horse riders and cyclists early. Look for signs of distraction – are they wearing […]
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, as we plan our journeys home for Christmas, he is advising on driving on the motorway in the dark. Rodger offers tips on driving on the motorway at night: Driving in the dark can cause extra […]
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 […]