If you’re planning a bank holiday getaway then be sure to read our tips on how you can make your journey a safe and stress-free one. Here’s IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, to help you…
Are we there yet? Our essential guide to surviving a journey with children
Most people know that travelling with children can be quite stressful. With a bit of know-how, it needn’t be a hassle. Rebecca Ashton, Head of Policy and Research at IAM RoadSmart, is on hand with some useful tips for making…
Looking after your mental health post-lockdown
Lockdown has not just had an impact on driving skills, it’s created new psychological pressures too – on drivers and riders at home and in business. Many people have spent the last few months worrying about COVID-19 and how it…
Towing your way to your favourite staycation
Many holidaymakers have had to ditch a trip abroad and opt for outdoor “staycations” this year, so there will be more people than ever dusting off their caravan and packing for a summer getaway. An estimated 10.5 million drivers made…
Pubs set to re-open in England but leave your car at home
As pubs and restaurants in England open for the first time in months on Saturday 4 July, the UK’s leading independent road safety charity is reminding people to make wise choices, and if they’re having a drink and leave their…
Cycle lane road signs and markings – new enforcement powers are given to local councils
New powers have been granted to local councils to enforce cycle lanes – but do you know your road markings? Ignorance of the law is no defence, so with new bicycle facilities popping up all over our towns and cities…
Driving in heavy rain: Tips from IAM RoadSmart
With the Met Office issuing yellow weather warnings for heavy rain, thunder storms and possible floods across the country, here are some tips for driving in the rain from Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart head of driving and riding standards. Heavy…
Be an ambassador for good driver behaviour as the nation gets moving again
Set an example and be an ambassador for good driver and rider behaviour as we pull together to get things moving again is the message from IAM RoadSmart as the Government’s phased reduction of the current Coronavirus restrictions come into…
Remember your manners and share the road to keep everyone safe
In the strange world we now find ourselves in, traffic in certain areas has reduced to almost nothing. We should all be driving only for essential journeys, but that is not to say the situation is without challenges. Families are…
A personal message from Stuart Haythorn: IAM RoadSmart Area Service Delivery Manager
May I take this opportunity to thank you for all your time and enthusiasm in maintaining and developing your group which continues to support IAM RoadSmart members in their desire to be more skilled and ultimately safer drivers. These are…