Carole Day had an excellent drive with her examiner today and passed her advanced test after only being with GAM for 5 months. She said afterwards “I can’t thank you all enough for the time you have spent with me…
Driverless technology needs education, as road safety charity warns self-driving vehicles will not eliminate crashes
Road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is urging MPs to get the government to prioritise driver training for self-driving vehicles to keep roads safe. Driverless cars will not eliminate crashes, as lack of real-world testing and over-reliance on technology could lead…
Alan earns another 3 years as a Fellow
Alan Rawlings put in a very good drive earlier this week to earn another 3 years as a Fellow member of IAM RoadSmart. Fellows commit to re-testing every 3 years, and, in return for a small additional IAM fee and…
Jenny impresses Examiner and gets a F1rst
On 4th August Jenny Tully passed her advanced test with a set of very high scores and a F1rst award – she was very pleased as this was only the second time a F1rst grade had been achieved in GAM…
Secretary Shows the Way
GAM’s Secretary Paul Whitehead recently took his Fellow exam (required every three years by IAM) and maintained his record of passing with a F1RST.
Need help with your fuel bills?
One of the uncomfortable consequences of global events recently that affects all car users is the ever rising cost of petrol and diesel, and, not far behind, the rising cost of electricity. It is becoming increasingly common to see lines…
Tips for Avoiding a Breakdown
With rail strikes causing travel chaos for millions across the UK, more people are using the roads this week which has meant a spike in congestion. Breaking down can be dangerous and incredibly inconvenient, particularly if you’re travelling with children…
Keep your distance! Tailgating ranked as the biggest cause of driver distraction
Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, latest research reveals. A survey commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, asked 1,000 motorists to rank a series…
Preventing car theft: tips from IAM RoadSmart
This week it was announced that the number of recorded vehicle thefts in the last 12 months has reached nearly 90,000. With the majority of police forces around the UK recording an increase in car thefts over the last year,…
Jubilee pass for Katharine
Katharine McKenna had a great Jubilee weekend passing her advanced test on Saturday with some really positive comments from her examiner. He commented that ‘her use of system, gears, acceleration and the other physical driving aspects were excellent throughout, as…