No problems on Friday 13th for Lucy Petrie who passed her test with an excellent set of scores and a really good all round performance. Her Examiner said she “delivered a drive that was safe, legally compliant and well considered…
UK’s largest road safety charity welcomes progress on smart motorways, but is it enough?
One death on a smart motorway is one too many, so IAM RoadSmart welcomes today’s update from National Highways on the Smart Motorway Stocktake and Action Plan, outlining their progress on delivering safer smart motorways. We are now seeing the…
Perseverance pays dividends for Robert
Robert Hyde passed his advanced test recently with an excellent set of scores and positive comments from his examiner. Robert started his journey with GAM in 2019 before we all had to curtail our activities, but he kept in touch…
Meticulous preparation pays off for Michael
Michael Hopkins passed his test this morning with a series of ‘text book’ features that impressed his examiner. He delivered a considered, safe and legal drive, and did this consistently during the course of the test, with good observation links…
Ros is ‘thrilled’ to have passed
Ros Rea put in an excellent performance last Friday and passed her advanced test with many positive comments from her Examiner. Ros said “I am thrilled to have passed the test thanks to so many of you who have guided…
A good ‘Good Friday’ for Howard
Howard Beeston passed his advanced driving test on Good Friday with a series of excellent scores. He was put at ease by his Examiner before the test which he found hugely helpful, and the excellent debrief afterwards over a cup…
Driving abroad this Easter
The Easter break is nearly upon us, and many people will be setting off on a Spring getaway for a chance to unwind. But with airports reporting cancellations and lengthy delays, will you be choosing to take the car? Getting…
Uncertainty over new ‘Hierarchy of Road Users’ could cause more conflict on our busy shared streets
Almost two thirds of UK motorists believe that there will be more conflict on the nation’s roads as a result of the introduction of the new hierarchy of road users, according to road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart. The new risk-based…
Test pass for David
David Hedges passed his advanced driving test yesterday with a really good set of scores. His examiner said it was “a well considered drive in a safe and legal fashion, without exception. He was always courteous to other road users.”…
Autonomous vehicles… road safety charity says education will ensure we remain in the right lane
As the car industry invests billions into the development of “self-driving” cars, a survey from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that the majority of drivers aren’t actually ready to take their hands off the…