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Clear Vision, Safe Journey: The Vital Importance of Maintaining Your Windscreen

Clear Vision, Safe Journey: The Vital Importance of Maintaining Your Windscreen

Maintaining your windscreen and regularly checking it is crucial for road safety. A clear, undamaged windscreen ensures optimal visibility, helping you to spot hazards and react promptly. Regular inspections can catch small chips or cracks early, preventing them from worsening and compromising the structural integrity of your vehicle. Remember, a well-maintained windscreen is key to a safe and smo

Prepare Your Motorcycle for the Colder Months: Essential Maintenance Tips for a Smooth Ride

Prepare Your Motorcycle for the Colder Months: Essential Maintenance Tips for a Smooth Ride


With the arrival of colder and wetter weather, most riders decide now is the time to hang up their helmets and stop using their bikes throughout late autumn and winter. However, it isn’t as simple as just not riding a motorcycle; that's why IAM RoadSmart has pulled together some top tips on how to store your motorcycle safely. Richard Gladman, Chief Examiner at IAM RoadSmart, has put together

Hills Ford Stages Rally: An Impressive Display of Speed and Expertise, by Steve Andrews

Hills Ford Stages Rally: An Impressive Display of Speed and Expertise, by Steve Andrews


The Hills Ford Stages Rally is one of the UK’s premier closed-road events and takes place across the stunning countryside of Herefordshire, Worcestershire, and Gloucestershire. Visitors to the yearly event get a close-up look at some of the nation's top rally drivers and vehicles.


The event welcomes a diverse group of participants, including both professional rallying teams and i

Car Essentials for the colder months: Must-Have Items to Keep You Safe and Warm on the Road

Car Essentials for the colder months: Must-Have Items to Keep You Safe and Warm on the Road

Having a well-prepared car safety kit is essential for the autumn and winter months. Here are some hints and tips on what to include:
Warm Clothing and Blankets:
As the temperature drops, and the days get shorter make sure you have some extra layers of clothing in your car. Keep a warm jacket, hat and gloves in the boot. A fleece or thermal blanket can also be a lifesaver if you get stranded

Stay Safe on Chilly Autumn Mornings: Essential Tips to Prepare Your Car for the Cold

Stay Safe on Chilly Autumn Mornings: Essential Tips to Prepare Your Car for the Cold

As summer fades into Autumn, the days are getting shorter so it’s important to adjust driving preparation and style to match the hazards that autumn can bring. IAM Roadsmart has some top tips for drivers dealing with the changing seasons.
Check your lights
It’s dangerous for drivers and other road users if your lights do not work properly and with autumn meaning fewer daylight hours you nee

Amy’s First Drive: A Journey of Excitement and New Beginnings in Her New Car

Amy’s First Drive: A Journey of Excitement and New Beginnings in Her New Car

Like most young people, I started driving after passing my test at 17, and I never looked back. The freedom was endless, and getting from A to B without relying on my Mum was an absolute dream! Both for her and for me!
My first car…
I was fortunate enough to be bought my first car, a black 2011 Fiat 500. Although this little car was 7 years old when I bought it, the previous owners had only

Breaking Barriers: Tina’s Journey to Empowering Drivers with Disabilities in Northern Ireland

Breaking Barriers: Tina’s Journey to Empowering Drivers with Disabilities in Northern Ireland

Tina, from Groomsport, County Down, decided to join IAM RoadSmart following a recommendation. But it wasn’t until she bought a Porsche that she decided to sign up for an Advanced Driver course. She explains: “I understood that if I was going to drive a fast car, I should be able to drive it well. You don’t realise how powerful it can be.”
Tina’s hearing loss required adjustments to be made duri

Fuel saving tips to combat rising petrol prices.

Fuel saving tips to combat rising petrol prices.

The cost of fuel is rising again. According to the latest data from the **RAC, the average price of a litre of petrol has reached 150p per litre on the forecourt for the first time since last year, and motorists are feeling the pinch.

Urban Driving: A Skills Refresher.

Urban Driving: A Skills Refresher.

The days are getting longer, the weather is slowly improving, and that means getting out more, but driving in and around an unfamiliar big city can be stressful. It’s important to be patient and aware of your surroundings.
Keeping to a reduced speed limit is just one of the challenges when navigating busy streets. IAM RoadSmart has some top tips for navigating busy city roads.
Stay legal.

The human cost of the pothole pandemic

The human cost of the pothole pandemic

Britian’s pothole pandemic is leaving drivers tearing out their hair and the state of the road network is laid bare by the publication of the AIA’s annual Alarm report earlier this month. It found that less than half (47%) of local road miles were rated as being in good condition, with 36% adequate and 17% poor.
The RAC estimates that, on average, there are around six potholes per mile on cou

Adventures in the Arctic, by Kat Hyde.

Adventures in the Arctic, by Kat Hyde.

Embracing the winding roads, and white-knuckle style driving, IAM RoadSmart’s Director of Marketing and Communications Kat Hyde, headed to the Arctic Circle.

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