Tips and Blogs

Although coronavirus has been dominating the health agenda of late, we should not forget that winter is often the time when we get more common conditions like cold and flu. Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s Head of Driving and Riding Standards, offers these practical tips to any driver or rider feeling under par.

With temperatures at freezing point across much of the UK at the moment and yellow warnings of snow, Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart Head of Driving and Riding Standards, has these useful tips for anyone heading out on an essential journey.

If you’ve been involved in a collision, you’ll know how scary it can be. But do you, and your family and friends, know what to do when it happens? Although many of us are spending a lot less time on the road this year, the chance of a collision still remains. So, Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, has these helpful tips on the steps to follow if an incident occurs

Come snow, ice, sleet or rain, it’s always good to be prepared. IAM RoadSmart’s Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards, has put together some practical tips on which essential items you should keep in your car in the colder months

With white frosty mornings also comes icy roads, and that’s why Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards has put together some advice on how to deal with driving and riding in icy conditions.

Some conversations are never easy. Telling a close relative that their driving is no longer up to par is certainly one of them. Just figuring out a way to broach the topic is hard enough.

Amidst the ups and downs of Brexit, the Department of Transport managed to hit the streets recently with an announcement on green number plates.

I’ve just got back from an excellent weekend away in Amsterdam, and the quirky mixture of transport solutions actually makes it a fascinating place from a road user’s point of view, so I thought I’d share a few observations.

From 2003 until 2015 I was diagnosed with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which affected my mental and physical health. I was pretty low for much of the time, and this affected my self-confidence and also my confidence on the road.

Today's blog will be continuing my mini-series of providing hints and tips for those considering hiring a car to drive in Europe.