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IAM RoadSmart drives forward with safety sessions initiative for motorists on business

Posted on 30/11/16 |
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UK business driver partner IAM RoadSmart has today announced the pilot of a range of safer driving modules for those who drive for work. These shorter courses address six specific driving needs:

  • Driving on motorways
  • Driving on rural roads
  • Driving on urban roads
  • Vehicle management
  • Overtaking
  • Confined space manoeuvring

They have been created as one-off one-to-one sessions which last between one and two hours, enabling drivers to brush up on a particular area of concern. All of these modules are conducted by IAM RoadSmart’s advanced driving experts in the customer’s own vehicle.

IAM RoadSmart is offering such a comprehensive range of individual one-off courses, to answer customer demand. The themes of these modules are based on research which the commercial arm of the road safety charity has conducted over the last year with current customers and wider business contacts.

Sarah Sillars OBE, IAM RoadSmart chief executive officer, said: “Currently, the majority of drivers do not undertake any further training after they pass their driving test. But like any skill, driving should be regularly developed. What we have done is to make post-test, on-road learning as easy and accessible as possible by addressing the areas fleet controllers and their drivers tell us they would like help with.

 “We know that business have little spare time in a fast-paced commercial environment and what we have come up with offers great flexibility and a chance to be a safer, more confident driver in a way that fits into operational schedules and supports.”

Added Lesley Upham, IAM RoadSmart commercial director: “We know targeted training, which integrates with existing driver risk management programmes is vital when making decisions on how to improve the skills of your drivers and deliver ROI for the business. As well as helping to fulfil obligations to comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

“We also know that sometimes people feel nervous about asking for help in these areas. Sometimes they feel a little embarrassed to say they have never driven on a motorway, or are unfamiliar with driving after dark.

“We are here to help. It is far better to ask for assistance than risk having an accident.”

The modules will be launched in early 2017.

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IAM RoadSmart has a mission to make better drivers and riders in order to improve road safety, inspire confidence and make driving and riding enjoyable. It does this through a range of courses for all road users, from online assessments through to the advanced driving and riding tests. IAM RoadSmart is the trading name of all businesses operated by the UK’s largest road safety charity, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and was formed in April 2016 combining the IAM, IAM Drive & Survive, PDS and IAM Driver Retraining Academy. The organisation has 92,000 members and campaigns on road safety on their behalf. At any one time there are over 7,000 drivers and riders actively engaged with IAM RoadSmart’s courses, from members of the public to company drivers, while our Driver Retraining Academy has helped 2,500 drivers to shorten their bans through education and support programmes.

To find out more about IAM RoadSmart products and services visit the new website www.iamroadsmart.com           

To find out the name of your own local IAM RoadSmart group please visit: https://wwwiamroadsmart.com/local-groups        

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