Tips and Blogs

It’s the start of summer holidays this week, and you may be thinking about going on holiday, having a day out, or visiting friends and family.

Although fuel prices seem to have stabilised over the past few months, the cost-of-living crisis is still forcing us to tighten our belts

With summer in full swing, IAM RoadSmart has some useful tips on making sure your dog doesn’t suffer in hot conditions. Everyone knows dogs can die if left in a car on a hot day, but it’s not just being left in a car that can cause them to overheat.

Travel is big this year: bookings are on the up, with flights set to exceed those taken in 2019. So, it’s possible you’ve got a trip or two in the diary.

With the six-week summer break on the horizon many families will be heading to Europe for the holidays but, did you know there are some compulsory items you need to make sure you carry in the vehicle?

Staying cool is essential for both enjoyment and safety, and you should never use hot weather as an excuse to scrimp on protection.

Geoff Salt has been an IAM motorcycle observer for 27 years and has observed more than 150 RoadSmart members who all went on to pass their Advanced Test with IAM.

To celebrate Armed Forces Day, IAM RoadSmart caught up with IAM member and National Observer Andrew Wiley, a member of the armed forces for more than 30 years.

Marcus is a retired police officer and has been an IAM RoadSmart Examiner for more than 30 years.

As any of you who have met me will probably know, as well as the Chief Examiner of IAM RoadSmart I identify as a kart racing petrol head (notice the distinction of no “Go”, we do get sensitive about that).

Stephen Carr’s latest achievement is completing and passing his Mental Health First Aid course and becoming a registered volunteer with the charity. Read all about his journey here.

"People often say that you begin to learn to drive after you’ve passed your test. The same goes for passing the Advanced test, as I did at age 20." Richard Gentle, IAM RoadSmart member for 40 years, tells us about his journey over the decades.

Raymond Clarke from Lisburn Advanced Motorcyclist tells his story from qualifying as an IAM RoadSmart Advanced Rider to Observer. "By way of explanation and as an indication of where I am on the journey that most, if not all, riders are on, I offer the following..."

Dan Given became Lisburn Advanced Motorcyclist’s (LAM) youngest ever Advanced rider when he passed his test in September 2021, aged 19.

‘Enjoyment’ might not be a word you’d initially associate with a driving course, but that’s exactly what IAM RoadSmart’s Advanced Driver Course gave to Margaret and Harriet – and much more!