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Driver Training 11 Mar 2019How to make the benefits of driver training last
Fleets often see immediate improvement following driver training, but its effects can be short-lived. We investigate how fleets can change this
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Fleet industry news 25 Nov 2016Fear of mobile phone usage while driving increases in minds of UK drivers
More than 86% of UK motorists think distraction caused by mobile phones has become worse in the last three years, according to an IAM Roadsmart survey.
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Fleet industry news 18 May 2016Drivers still unconvinced about autonomous vehicle safety
Drivers remain divided over the future of self-driving cars, with just a fifth (22%) saying that they can see the technology becoming the norm on UK roads.
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Fleet industry news 28 Apr 2016Motorists want to retain right to drive ahead of autonomous future
Almost two-thirds of motorists want to retain the right to drive even though driverless cars are coming, two new pieces of research released today have shown.
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Fleet industry news 4 Mar 2016Five drivers caught at more than 100mph on 30mph and 40mph limit roads
Five drivers have been caught travelling at more than 100mph on 30mph and 40mph limit roads in England, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
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Fleet industry news 26 Feb 2016IAM holds first Business Customer Advisory Group meeting
The IAM has held the first of a series of meetings with its new Business Customer Advisory Group (BCAG) to hear fleets' opinions on what they need from driver risk management programmes.
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Accident Management 28 Jan 2016Safety: What makes a car a five-star Euro NCAP safety winner?
Many fleets use the Euro NCAP star rating system to influence their choice of company cars. Christopher Smith investigates how it works – and how changing technology has shaped the testing procedure
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Fleet industry news 25 Nov 2015Institute of Advance Motorists launches winter road safety drive
Institute of Advanced Motorists has launched its #wheelsinwinter campaign to support business and leisure travellers in driving safely this winter.
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Fleet industry news 20 Nov 2015Multi-tasking behind the wheel and driving don’t mix, says IAM
Multi-tasking while driving is dangerous, according to a new report produced by the Institute of Advanced Motorists and the Transport Research Laboratory.
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Fleet industry news 21 Oct 2015Institute of Advanced Motorists wins ETSC safety award
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has been presented with a PRAISE award for its efforts in improving road safety at work through its own staff driving guidelines and safeguards.
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Fleet industry news 16 Oct 2015More than 17,000 receive careless driving fixed penalties
More than 17,000 drivers have been convicted of careless driving since police forces were given the power to issue fixed penalty notices for the offence two years ago.
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Tax and legislation news 1 Oct 2015Number of speeders found guilty in court rises
the number of drivers convicted of a speeding offence has risen by 28% in the past 12 months.
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Fleet industry news 23 Jul 2015One in 10 drivers admits to taking a ‘selfie’ while driving, says IAM
One in 10 drivers admitted to taking a 'selfie' while driving in the last month, research from the Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) suggests.
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Fleet industry news 16 Jul 2015IAM research finds drivers avoid rest breaks on long journeys
Two-thirds of drivers on long journeys do not to stop to take rest breaks on the motorway because they don’t feel they have any need to, research suggests.
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NEWS 7 Jul 2015‘Failing to look properly’ causes more than 30,000 road accidents a year
‘Failure to look properly’ is the main contributory factor in more than 30,000 vehicle accidents a year, according to a Freedom of Information request.
