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…
Another 3 years Fellowship for Celia
Celia Dunphy was very pleased to pass her test again a few days ago, and her Examiner agreed – she “provided a competent drive over the prescribed route which showed good experience and knowledge, and her natural ability showed through…
Mrs Val Pelham FIAM (nee Pascual)
GAM Trainee Observer Mrs Val Pelham (nee Pascual), Fellow, passed away on Tuesday 24th May 2022 after a short battle with cancer. Her strong Christian faith was evident in her Celebration of Life service. She will be sadly missed by…
Test success for Carlton
Carlton Coath passed his advanced test a few days ago with a very creditable performance. It has not been easy to keep up the momentum with lockdowns and other distractions, but Carlton persevered and impressed his examiner with a number…
Lucky Friday 13th for Lucy
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…