We make better drivers and riders
Research reports
As well as issuing road safety policy statements and working with government and the media, the IAM RoadSmart Policy & Research Team undertake research into driver behaviour and a range of other road safety issues. Following are a sample of our recent published reports.
Rural roads - the biggest killer?
This report looks at the background to rural road accidents in the UK. In particular, single carriageway rural roads carry the biggest accident risk and the greater likelihood of and death or serious injury, once an accident does happen.
Location, time, weather, and driver behaviour are all investigated to show when and where rural roads are at their most dangerous. It makes significant recommendations for upgrading road design and the need to include rural roads in the driving test.
Location, time, weather, and driver behaviour are all investigated to show when and where rural roads are at their most dangerous. It makes significant recommendations for upgrading road design and the need to include rural roads in the driving test.
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IAM Rural Roads
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