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New data reveals huge cost of poor fuel economy for business fleets

New data reveals huge cost of poor fuel economy for business fleets

Research shows that companies whose workers participate in driving efficiency training see up to 14% improvement on fuel consumption, with the potential to save thousands at the pump and on tyre wear There are also huge environmental savings to be had: if a fleet of 100 adopted ‘eco driving’, 69 tonnes of CO2 emissions would be cut; the equivalent produced driving a car around the world 14 times

Independent traders could save more than £500 a year at the pumps with some changes to their driving techniques

Independent traders could save more than £500 a year at the pumps with some changes to their driving techniques

If just one van driver adopted ‘eco-driving’, they would save more than £500 a year on fuel and tyres For large fleets of drivers, the savings could run into the hundreds of thousands Drivers could also cut their CO2 emissions by up to 14%, the equivalent produced driving a lap of Britain's coast If just one van driver adopted ‘eco-driving’, they would save more than £500 year on fuel and tyres

IAM RoadSmart welcomes Shona Johnstone as Chair

IAM RoadSmart welcomes Shona Johnstone as Chair

New Chair emphasises dedication to road safety and sustainable transport. Outgoing chair Stuart Donald QPM will take up role of Vice President
The UK’s leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is delighted to announce the appointment of Shona Johnstone to the position of Chair. 
Shona, a highly experienced transport policy professional with a background in sustainable transp

Majority of drivers are missing out on technology that can make their journeys safer

Majority of drivers are missing out on technology that can make their journeys safer

Only a quarter are regularly using driver assistance aids which may reduce collisions and improve driving comfort Younger drivers and those travelling more than 10,000 miles a year are more likely to embrace vehicle technology
Millions of drivers could be missing out on the benefits of potentially lifesaving in-vehicle assistance aids when they’re behind the wheel with new research* showing

Don’t linger around lorries; know your HGV zones

Don’t linger around lorries; know your HGV zones


National Highways has launched a new road safety campaign aimed at educating drivers on how to safely navigate around heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). These large vehicles, including trucks and HGVs, are significantly longer, heavier, and more powerful than standard vehicles, requiring extra caution. Drivers often misjudge the size and position of HGVs, their blind spots, and the stopping distanc

IAM RoadSmart recertified with prestigious international ISO standard

IAM RoadSmart recertified with prestigious international ISO standard

Recertification is a sign of the delivery of high-quality training to reduce serious injuries on our roads.
One of the UK’s leading providers of driver, rider and fleet training has successfully been recertified with the ISO 9001* international standard for quality management systems in recognition for its continuing high standards.


IAM RoadSmart delivered more than 2,000

Private e-scooters likely to be behind surge in children caught riding or driving without insurance, warns road safety charity

Private e-scooters likely to be behind surge in children caught riding or driving without insurance, warns road safety charity

* New data analysed by IAM RoadSmart shows that within the past four years there has been a 2100% rise in the number of children aged 13-16 penalised
* Uninsured driving and riding among legal age young motorists continues to increase, with the cost of insurance likely to blame despite falling premiums

Nearly 800 children have been caught driving or riding without insurance in the past

Road safety charity introduces two new circuits and funded places for young people to its 2025 Skills Day season

Road safety charity introduces two new circuits and funded places for young people to its 2025 Skills Day season



IAM RoadSmart aims to make safer driving and riding accessible for all by adding Knockhill and Bicester to the events calendar, as well as providing places for young people funded by the ‘Big Give’ campaign.
Circuit training by the UK’s leading road safety charity will be coming to two new venues this year - Knockhill Racing Circuit in Fife and Bicester Heritage Centre in Oxfordshire.

One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests as number of fatalities rises

One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests as number of fatalities rises

One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests as number of fatalities rises
The number of deceased drivers with ‘impairment drugs’ present has increased by over 70% from 2014 to 2022, leading to concerns from road safety organisation that drug users continue to get behind the wheel despite the dangers
One in two motorists pulled over on suspicion of d

Former police officer who has dedicated 40 years to road safety awarded an MBE for services to motorcycle road safety

Former police officer who has dedicated 40 years to road safety awarded an MBE for services to motorcycle road safety

A motorcyclist and former police officer from Gloucester has been named on the King’s New Year’s Honours list for his outstanding contributions to road safety.
Simon Ross, 60, has spent 40 years volunteering for road safety charities before joining IAM RoadSmart, where he was Chief Observer of both Gloucestershire Groups before becoming an Examiner, coaching people to pass their Advanced Rider

Motorists perform risky manoeuvres and divert to dangerous rural roads to avoid motorway traffic jams

Motorists perform risky manoeuvres and divert to dangerous rural roads to avoid motorway traffic jams

Nearly one third of those surveyed admitted to performing a U-turn and more than half divert to country lanes
More than half of motorists are diverting from motorways to potentially less safe rural roads to avoid traffic jams and congestion, according to new research [i].
IAM RoadSmart, Britain’s leading road safety charity, found that over the last twelve months, 51% of drivers have divert

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