The IAM is calling for a drink drive campaign and enforcement to be a top priority. Detailed figures released by the government in September showed increases in drink related deaths and injuries on Britain’s roads…
Student Road Safety Awards Launched
Road Safety Minister Stephen Hammond has endorsed the UK’s first ever student road safety competition, a concept put together by the father of a teenage car crash victim. Paul Kerr’s son, Jon-Paul, was just 17 when he was killed in a traffic accident involving an 18-year-old driver who had passed his test only a fortnight earlier. The devoted dad …
Driving Safely in Heavy Rain
The Institute of Advanced Motorists offers advice in response to the current severe weather warnings for driving safely in heavy rain and wind.
Front Wheel Drive Vehicles v. Four Wheel Drive Vehicles
Do you wonder which kind of vehicle is for you? Should you buy a front wheel drive vehicle? Should you buy a four wheel drive vehicle? The answer to this question is of course dependent on personal choice. A blanket response will not apply to every driver’s needs and situation…
Road Accident Compensation Claims
Despite the fact that the number of road traffic accidents fell by 11% from 2010 to 2011, the number of compensation claims in the same period has risen by 18%. One thing that hasn’t changed is the fact that the most common claim continues to be for whiplash. So who are involved in these accidents? There are no statistics available about which car models are involved in the most accidents
Be Wiser When it Comes to Finding and renewing your Car Insurance
Be Wiser an independent Car Insurance Broker have revealed how UK drivers find their Car insurance. It seems nearly a quarter of us, 23% of British motorists just simply accept the renewal quote for their ongoing Car Insurance, almost always passing up on savings available elsewhere…
Drive Safe, Travel Safe, Tyre Safe
TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation is urging drivers to check their tyres before setting off on their travels. Despite the recent poor weather, many families are likely to be staying on these shores for their annual break. With tightening budgets and a once-in-a-lifetime summer of sporting and cultural events this year, a staycation is more attractive than ever.
The Olympic Torch in West Berks Went Past My House
It was good to see the Olympic Torch in West Berks as it passed through Berkshire today. Waiting patiently in the small village of Woolhampton on route to Newbury from Reading and Theale, we got missed out in the main. But we were still there.
IAM – Driving Road Safety with the Institute of Advanced Motorists
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is the UK’s largest independent road safety charity. They are dedicated to improving standards and safety in driving, motorcycling and cycling through coaching, education and research…
IAM advice on Driving in Heavy Rain and Flooding
The IAM Institute of Advanced Motorists road safety charity has offered advice for driving in heavy rain and flooding.
In the latest lousyweather we are experiencing. The Met Office have issued issuing many amber warnings of torrential rain over the coming days.