Topics: Transport

  • IAM RoadSmart stresses cost of motoring pressures and potholes ahead of Chancellor's Budget

    Ahead of the Spring Budget, IAM RoadSmart issues a statement calling on the Chancellor to consider motoring costs and the state of the roads when he delivers his speech to Parliament:
    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes: “Motorists continue to feel financially strained with persistently high fuel prices at forecourts and so it will be difficult for the Chancellor to rei

  • New year, new changes.

    Motorists across the country are facing several changes in 2024, and with new driving rules around safety and fuel, it is best to know about them ahead of time.

  • IAM RoadSmart to host webinar with Mental Health Motorbike

    PRESS RELEASE, 26 January 2024
    IAM RoadSmart to host webinar with Mental Health Motorbike
    Mental Health Motorbike will be the first partner to work with IAM RoadSmart, New online sessions commencing January 2024 will be complimentary for members
    The UK’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has launched its complimentary webinar platform for members which will focus on key areas a

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to Government's MOT proposals

    Responding to the Government's proposals to maintain MOT testing frequency at its current level, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said:
    “An MOT gives drivers confidence their vehicle is conforming to minimum roadworthiness standards, and many see it as an essential technical health check. Well-maintained vehicles make our roads safer and reduce the chances of collis

  • JAMIE’S DRIVE TO EXCELLENCE

    Not content with passing his driving theory test the day after his 17th birthday and his driving test just two months later, 17-year-old Jamie Rodwell from Gray’s, an IT student at South Essex College of Further & Higher Education, went on to pass the IAM RoadSmart’s Advanced Driving Test

  • Stay alert on the road this winter

    With dark, cold mornings in abundance right now, it can be hard to get going once the alarm goes off, especially if you haven’t had a good night’s sleep.

  • Britain is braced for Storm Isha.

    After a week or so of freezing temperatures, it’s time to batten down the hatches, as a band of heavy rain and strong winds is set to hit most parts of the UK on Sunday and Monday

  • Banish the pothole blues

    With pothole-related breakdowns at a 5-year-high, they can be an unavoidable part of driving these days

  • Driving with hearing loss

    David Sherratt shares an insight into his driving experience after losing his hearing.

  • IAM RoadSmart welcomes publication of headlight glare report

    Responding to an IAM RoadSmart backed report into headlight glare, Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: "Drivers are increasingly telling us they are concerned by modern headlights and some are now even limiting the amount of time they spend driving during darkness to avoid glare. Being dazzled by a headlight has a worrying impact on road safety and we need policymakers to take thi

  • Driving home for Christmas

    If you’re planning to travel during Christmas, it’s important to be aware of any traffic that could impact your journey. According to the AA, drivers are expected to make an estimated 16.1 million separate trips by car to see friends and family between Monday, December 19th, and Christmas Eve.

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to National Highways 3-year Smart Motorway report

    Responding to the publication of National Highways' third annual progress report, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “It stands to reason that if you permanently remove a hard shoulder from the motorway, it will make breaking down on one more risky if you do not reach a refuge area. There remain many miles of all lane running motorways on the network and perhaps it’

  • Be a friend not a foe this Christmas

    More than a quarter (27%) of drivers think there are circumstances when it’s okay to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and only 69% of people would stop a colleague from getting behind the wheel if they were under the influence.

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