New research by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, has revealed how the ‘green agenda’ is radically influencing driving attitudes of young people aged 17-24. The ban of new petrol and diesel vehicle sales from 2030, and…
HSE launch new webpages on driving and riding safely for work
For most people, driving or riding will be the most dangerous work activity they do. Around one third of all road traffic collisions (RTCs) in Britain involve someone driving or riding as part of their job and countless other RTCs…
Is 20 really plenty? It’s been given an amber light by IAM RoadSmart followers
IAM RoadSmart’s recent research which discovered that almost half of drivers are now in favour of reducing the speed limits on all urban roads from 30mph to 20mph has been given the amber light on social media, with mixed reception…
We’re back! Monique sets the pace.
Monique Harrison is the first GAM Associate to pass her advanced test for around 18 months, setting the standard this week for the months ahead. She impressed her examiner with a really good drive despite some nerves beforehand, and said…
80% of 70+ drivers (4,344,542 individuals) have no plans to give up their licences yet
With a grant from the Department for Transport, IAM RoadSmart recruited Dr Carol Hawley from the University of Warwick to produce an update on Keeping Older Drivers Safe and Mobile: A Survey of Older Drivers, first published in 2015. In the…
Older Drivers fit, healthy and determined to keep driving for at least the next 12 years
New research from IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, reveals that motorists over the age of 60 intend to drive for as long as they are safe to do so, and that the average age they would…
IAM RoadSmart warns of impact Covid-19 could have on your road safety if your MOT is due soon
A small minority of drivers are risking their lives by putting off their annual vehicle check (MOT). It’s not just about their own safety, as they could be affecting other people’s lives by gambling with their vehicle’s fitness for the…
UK road deaths drop for the first time in eight-years
Good news for the UK as provisional figures, released on 24 June, revealed a drop for the first time in eight years. With less traffic we have seen less deaths and injuries, but this was a unique year. Despite the…
“Four million drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel”
Four million drivers have momentarily fallen asleep behind the wheel, reveals shocking new research by IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity. The newly-published results will set alarm bells ringing amongst road safety experts as even the briefest…
60% of motorists consider self-driving cars a threat to road safety
A study from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that 60 per cent of motorists consider the growing ability of vehicles to drive themselves as a serious threat to road safety, while female drivers (66…