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The only eyesight test at present is when you take your test and have to read a number plate at 20 metres. GEM says a detailed test of a driver’s visual acuity and field of view should be required every 10 years. The call echoes GEM’s support for the new national ‘Driving Blind’ campaign, launched […]
The summer holiday period is the time of year when roads are the busiest and many people prefer to drive at night to take full advantage of their vacation days. There is usually less traffic after dark, but the risk of suffering an accident also increases due to decreased visibility and fatigue. Night time accidents […]
A new study by Brake, the road safety charity, has revealed 92% of people back some kind of restriction for newly qualified drivers. The latest figures show 2,088 young drivers and passengers aged between 17 and 24 were killed and seriously injured in just one year. Drivers aged between 17 and 19 make up just 1.5% […]
I had the misfortune to have to go out at a peak time today, to the supermarket of all places. I’ll name it as I’m there fairly often. It’s an Asda. Now I’ve nothing against Asda itself, otherwise I wouldn’t have been there. The problem lies with the small roundabout on the approach to it. […]
Motorists are now more worried about the dangers of distraction posed by technology and social media than drink-driving, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorist’s (IAM) first major survey into safety culture. The Safety Culture Index report was launched today by the IAM, and is a study of more than 2,000 UK motorists’ attitudes to […]
A fatal collision in Sussex has made the news. Kyle Careford and Michael Owen lost their lives after the car they were travelling in crashed into a church wall at high speed. The BBC has provided a full breakdown of the incident which can be read here. We at Car Articles extend our condolences to […]
Road safety and breakdown cover specialist GEM Motoring Assist welcomes the news that the Department for Transport is considering raising the age at which drivers must declare they are fit to drive from 70 to 75. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE comments: “This is a sensible step, however we question the road safety value […]
With the number of drivers age 70 or older now rising by more than 10,000 a month, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is calling for the government, medical professionals and assessment providers to come together to address the needs of this generation of motorists. The call comes in light of figures showing for the […]
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 […]
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to ensure they – and their vehicles – are ready for the potential challenges of driving in winter. In this first of four advice notices, GEM chief executive David Williams MBE answers questions on driving safely in times of fog: What is fog? Fog […]