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Road – Rage don’t become a victim

In this week’s driving tips IAM RoadSmart head of standards Richard Gladman talks about how to avoid becoming a road rage victim, and what to do if it does escalate....

Rural road observation skills

Driving on rural roads can be quite a challenge. Tight bends, unexpected wildlife and narrow lanes complicate matters, but if you get it right these roads can be the...

Pre-ride motorbike checks

From now until June, every motorcyclist in the UK is being offered the unique opportunity of a free 60 minute skills and safety riding assessment, courtesy of the...

Independence & mobility key for older drivers

The majority of older drivers want to continue driving as long as they are safely able, according to a survey commissioned by the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM),...

In a different light

This week’s tips from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, are about driving with the correct lights on under different circumstances on the road. Read our...

Don’t be gone with the wind

This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis are advising motorists on how to cope with driving in high winds. Keep up-to-date with our latest...

Don’t be sleighed by the great festive getaway

This week’s tips, from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) director of standards, Mark Lewis, are sharing advice with drivers about making safe journeys at this...

Seventy per cent of people support reduced drink-drive limit

Almost seventy per cent of people would like to see the legal drink-drive limit reduced across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to the same level of that implemented...

Is the driving test fit for purpose?

Half of experienced drivers would fail their driving test if they were asked to take it again – if the results of an experiment by Auto Express and the Institute of...

Travelling in snow: advice from the IAM

The IAM is issuing advice about driving in winter weather following yellow warnings of snow forecast across much of the country over the next 24 hours. Broadcast...