Free evidence-based resources including practice guides, driving agreements and progress logbooks to support parents, guardians and new drivers
Research shows parents and guardians are a key influence on novice driver safety
From today, parents can access free, evidence‑based resources to support new drivers in passing their test and developing safer driving behaviours.
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IAM RoadSmart Safety Manager for Northern Ireland, Bruce Steele said: "Motoring offence detections have increased by 5% over the past year, with over 38,000 offences recorded across Northern Ireland. The continued prevalence of insurance, careless driving and speeding offences, coupled with a 48% rise in construction and use offences, shows there is still significant work to do to improve driver b
IAM RoadSmart road safety manager Bruce Steele said: “These figures paint a bleak picture given the increase in pedestrian fatalities and a dramatic increase in serious injuries of all road users. It’s imperative that the road safety community, along with the police and the Northern Ireland Government work closely to reverse this trend. Enforcement and education remain the most powerful tools to s
New research shows more than half of drivers (54%) have diverted away from a motorway or main A road because of congestion over the last year
UK Government data suggests the number of vehicles on the road has increased by 13% in just ten years
Millions of motorists are being diverted onto higher‑risk rural roads as congestion, sat‑nav rerouting and road closures reshape everyday journeys, new
IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy Nicholas Lyes said: “These figures show a lost decade in terms of reducing the number of serious casualties and highlights the urgency of implementing measures to improve road safety. We are deeply concerned by the provisional increase in motorcycle fatalities which shows efforts to protect people on two wheels is seriously lacking. The UK Government’s strategy wi
Mark Armitage takes up the position on a permanent basis following successful interim spell
The UK’s leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart today welcomes the appointment of Mark Armitage as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Mark has worked as interim CEO for the previous six months and before this was a Trustee of the road safety charity. He brings a wealth of experience from
The road safety charity has launched a petition calling for Highways Authorities across the UK to commit to their decommissioning by the end of the decade
New figures show that almost 150 miles of cable barriers – which pose a safety threat to motorcyclists – remain on England’s roads.
The cable barriers are known for their ‘cheese cutter’ effect on bikers unlucky enough to hit them on colli
