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Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist says a few basic vehicle checks could help ensure you’re not left stranded at the roadside on a Christmas journey this year. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth explains it can sometimes be as simple as checking there’s air in your tyres and fuel in your tank […]
Road safety and breakdown recovery provider GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to ensure they carry out regular checks on their tyres. GEM is supporting Tyre Safety Month, which takes place in October, by reminding motorists that correct tyre pressure is not only vital for safety, but is also the best way to maximise fuel […]
GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to ensure they get sufficient sleep before getting behind the wheel. GEM says this will not only help them feel better, but will also make a significant contribution to reducing the risks they face on the road. Recent research from the United States (US Centre for Disease Control and […]
GEM Motoring Assist is urging all drivers to put safety first and refrain from using their phones at the wheel. The call comes six months after new, tougher sanctions were introduced for drivers caught using a hand-held mobile phone…. yet figures show thousands of drivers are not heeding the warnings. GEM road safety officer Neil […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging all drivers to stay within speed limits on every journey. This, says GEM, is a key part of reducing collisions and casualties on our roads. The advice comes as police officers join with colleagues across Europe for a week of enhanced speed checks, using a […]
There are more than four million drivers aged over 70 in the UK. Many are still driving in their 90s, and more than 500 centenarians still hold licences. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth comments: “We want as many people as possible to enjoy the freedom of the open road for as long as possible, […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is calling on drivers to try out the ‘two-second rule’ and ensure they’re not putting lives at risk by tailgating. The advice comes amid concern that too many motorists are simply unaware of the distance they need to stop safely in an emergency. Writing in the summer […]
GEM Motoring Assist is warning hay fever sufferers to check their medicines carefully before getting behind the wheel, and to be aware of the possible effects these drugs can have on their driving. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth says: “Some medicines, including those used to treat hay fever, can have an effect on your […]
GEM is pleased the Government has recognised the severity of this offence, especially as more and more evidence becomes available to link mobile phone use with serious collisions. GEM road safety officer Neil Worth commented: “There is serious risk in the physical distraction of holding a phone while driving. But there is also the risk […]
Road journeys are more difficult and treacherous when there is a fall of snow, and GEM is encouraging drivers to make good use of some simple safety tips in order to reduce the chance of risk, delay and difficulty. Don’t drive if you don’t really need to. The easiest way to avoid trouble from winter […]