Topics: Cars and traffic

  • IAM RoadSmart introduces interactive and informative road trip adventure through the stunning Scottish Highlands

    IAM RoadSmart introduces interactive and informative road trip adventure through the stunning Scottish Highlands

    Summer-long experience delivers guided road trip alongside road safety education Collecting points en route, participants will see some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery
    A new initiative combining treasure-hunt style car road trips around the picturesque Scottish Highlands and an educational approach to road safety with the chance to win a £50 voucher per challenge launches on Monday 19t

  • Drivers hurl litter and cigarette butts out of the window as motorcyclists overtake

    Drivers hurl litter and cigarette butts out of the window as motorcyclists overtake

    New research by IAM RoadSmart reveals that one third of bikers have experienced the shocking behaviour in the past 12 months, including being doused in windscreen wash Eight in ten report that drivers fail to look out for bikers when pulling out of junctions Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable of all road users and are 52 times more likely to be killed in a road traffic accident than car

  • Easter Travel Tips: how to ensure a safe and smooth journey with the family

    Easter Travel Tips: how to ensure a safe and smooth journey with the family


    With the school holidays underway and Easter just around the corner, many families will be hitting the roads to enjoy the break, but it doesn’t always go as planned.


    The UK’s main routes will experience increased traffic, and popular destinations will often face gridlock. While kids in the back seat repeatedly ask: "Are we there yet?" every few minutes. It's like a real-life ga

  • 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

  • REACTION: The Scottish Government's consultation regarding the National Speed Management Review

    REACTION: The Scottish Government's consultation regarding the National Speed Management Review

    Response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on the National Speed Management Review
    IAM RoadSmart Road Safety Manager Scotland Stewart Mackie said: “As a road safety charity, we support measures that will reduce casualties on the network. However, we believe a blanket national speed limit reduction will be counterproductive and may even increase risky overtaking manoeuvres, which the dat

  • 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

  • Spring Forward: Get Your Motorbike Ready as Clocks Change on March 30

    Spring Forward: Get Your Motorbike Ready as Clocks Change on March 30


    The clocks will move forward on Sunday, March 30, ushering in longer days and shorter nights for the next six months. With dark winter mornings behind us, it's the perfect time to prepare your motorbike for the improved weather.


    Here are some tips from IAM RoadSmart to help you prepare for the brighter days ahead:


    Bike maintenance: Do your POWDERY checks. Is your

  • 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

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to AIA Report showing £16.8bn local road backlog repair

    IAM RoadSmart responds to AIA Report showing £16.8bn local road backlog repair

    Responding to the publication of the AIA Alarm Report (Asphalt Industry Alliance) showing a one-off repair cost of £16.8bn to bring local roads up to an adequate standard, IAM RoadSmart Policy and Standards Director Nicholas Lyes said:
    “The AIA’s report lays bare the inadequate repairs happening on our local roads, where despite spending billions on filling potholes, the backlog costs are incre

  • REACTION: IAM RoadSmart's reaction to National Highways Smart motorways stocktake fourth year progress report

    REACTION: IAM RoadSmart's reaction to National Highways Smart motorways stocktake fourth year progress report

    This follows the release of a National Highways report which examines the most recent safety data and evidence concerning smart motorways.

    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said, “After the many billions of pounds that have been spent on smart motorways, the metrics do not show a safer network compared to what it replaced. It also reveals that on those stretches o

  • IAM RoadSmart urges action as thousands support petition for motorcyclists' access to bus lanes:

    IAM RoadSmart urges action as thousands support petition for motorcyclists' access to bus lanes:

    A petition calling on the Government to reconsider allowing motorcyclists default access to ride in bus lanes has gathered thousands of signatures. IAM RoadSmart supports this move. Do you? If so, click here to sign the petition
    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said, “We were disappointed by the government’s response to its last consultation and remain of the view

  • 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

  • Stay Alert Behind the Wheel

    Stay Alert Behind the Wheel

    Driving can be quite an adventure, but it can also be exhausting, especially if you're on the road for hours or driving late at night. Feeling tired behind the wheel is no joke—it can really affect your ability to drive safely. That's why it's important to recognise the signs of fatigue. By staying alert and taking care of yourself, you can make sure your journey is not only safer but also more en

  • 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

  • IAM RoadSmart issues warnings ahead of Storm Eowyn (Updated following Red Warning)

    IAM RoadSmart issues warnings ahead of Storm Eowyn (Updated following Red Warning)

    Red and Amber warnings have been issued for parts of the UK on Friday, with the Met Office cautioning that strong winds could pose a "danger to life" due to flying debris
    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Storm Éowyn will bring a period of very strong winds to Northern Ireland, northern England and central and southern parts of Scotland. Where red warnings have

  • 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

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