As part of changes to The Highway Code, introduced on 29th January 2022, drivers of vehicles that can cause the greatest harm in the event of a collision now bear the greatest responsibility. This new hierarchy of road users (illustrated below)…
Code breaker…motorists in danger of breaking the new “rules of the road”
The UK’s leading road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has warned that a lack of communication from the government regarding the sweeping changes to the Highway Code set to come into force on 29th January means that many motorists will be running…
Motorists switched on to the dangers of driving in the dark
Many of Britain’s streets have been plunged into darkness in recent years as councils attempt to save money and redouble their efforts to shrink carbon footprints. However, the cost of this decision is not without risk, with the Department for Transport’s (DfT) statistics revealing there have been 102 deaths and 849…
More than half of older drivers support testing of older drivers every 5 years
Research commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that older motorists are more willing to prove how safe they actually are on the roads than perhaps first thought. Indeed, of more than 3,000 motorists…
Forget Android Auto – parking sensors top the list of most wanted features for young drivers
When drivers consider the best gadgets to have on their next car, it is great to see safety concerns are at the top of the list for young motorists. Added to the risk of damage to their car, cost of…
Independent assessment of your driving could save your life – but not in the way you might think!
Growing old or becoming physically or mentally unwell is a topic which understandably causes alarm and discomfort. But when it comes to getting behind the wheel, monitoring health and wellbeing is paramount not only in keeping oneself safe, but also…
Cost rated as the biggest reason why young people are stalling on driving
Passing your driving test was once seen as a rite of passage for most youngsters, but with the number of young people getting behind the wheel now declining, research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart,…
The true impact of COVID on our roads
The COVID-19 pandemic has been akin to a car crash for the UK’s health and economy. But collateral damage caused by the virus has also impacted other areas of people’s lives, including when it comes to getting behind the wheel.…
New crash statistics reveal e-scooter casualties for the first time
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the Government to make up its mind now to drive down injuries on UK roads caused by e-scooter users. The plea comes after Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest…
Have you heard of the Dutch Reach? One of the changes to The Highway Code you need to know
With the government set to confirm major changes to The Highway Code, road users need to get up to speed with a range of changes to the rules of the road this autumn. The updates are the largest overhauls to the…