Press releases

With Road Safety Week starting today (running from 21-27 November) the UK’s biggest independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart says it’s time to ditch the stereotypes of ‘who is the better driver’ … men or women, young or old – and work together to make our roads safer.

A safety manager has said many companies are managing the risks of drivers on company business “inconsistently and in some cases poorly” which is a risk to themselves and other road users.

IAM RoadSmart has welcomed an increase in the punishment for drivers caught using a held-held mobile phone whilst driving – saying drivers need to learn that their actions could kill.

As British Summer Time comes to an end this Sunday, IAM RoadSmart brings you some tips to make your journey as safe as possible in the dark.

Fuel champ Shaun Cronin from IAM RoadSmart teamed up with the BBC’s transport correspondent Paul Clifton to help Honda to two category wins and a runner-up place at the closely fought MPG Marathon.

Two Honda teams are busily preparing to build on their previous successes at the annual MPG Marathon, a two-day driving challenge which tests the skill of the competing drivers and the real-world fuel economy of the participating cars to the absolute maximum.

Action is needed from across government departments to reverse the trend of flat-lining road deaths, according to new research from UK road safety charity IAM RoadSmart. And reducing these deaths would in turn offer a large saving to the public purse.

Leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has announced today it will be returning to the MCIA’s Motorcycle Live in November for the first time in five years.

Van drivers are almost twice as likely as car drivers to use hand-held mobile phones – 2.7% compared to 1.4% of car drivers – according to figures from the Department for Transport.

IAM RoadSmart is backing the FIA’s Stay Bright campaign, which is encouraging youngsters to wear bright reflective clothing on their way to and from school as the days get shorter.

Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry is the latest high-profile driver to take IAM RoadSmart’s Mature Driver Assessment.

The UK’s leading road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is supporting Project EDWARD, European Day Without a Road Death, tomorrow (21 September) in its goal of no deaths on European roads for the day.

With torrential downpours this morning, here are some tips from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman about how you can stay safe when travelling in wet weather.

The UK’s leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has announced it will be moving its head office from Chiswick to Welwyn Garden City at the end of the year. The move will be a gradual process over the coming months, with front-facing operations relocating to the new site first.

Seventy-four per cent of drivers think insurers should provide cover for damage caused by hackers accessing control systems in driverless cars, according to a survey by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.

IAM RoadSmart will be attending and exhibiting at the increasingly popular Kop Hill Climb event in Buckinghamshire later this month, along with its mature driver ambassador race and rally legend Paddy Hopkirk.

IAM RoadSmart has created three short videos on different aspects of common driver distractions starring former Formula 1 test driver Darren Turner; namely children, mobile phones and pets.

IAM RoadSmart is staging its first ever riding skills day for female bikers only, focusing on handling, skills development and getting the most from their riding. The day will focus on individuals’ own development goals and all levels of ability and experience are welcome.

IAM RoadSmart Driver Retraining Academy (DRA) has created a new toolkit of advice and information for solicitors and members of the legal profession to provide them all the background they need when advising their clients ahead of a drink drive hearing.

With IAM RoadSmart marking its 60th anniversary this year, the charity is offering 60 of its Advanced Driver or Rider courses for just £60 to the first 60 people who phone in. This offer is available from tomorrow morning, Tuesday 23 August.