IAM Roadsmart
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Driver Training 3 Aug 2022
Three steps to a robust driver training strategy
Getting the right programme in place can improve driver safety, reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
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People 3 Aug 2022Antony Kildare announced as permanent CEO of IAM RoadSmart
Antony Kildare has been announced as the new permanent CEO of IAM RoadSmart after holding the position on an interim basis for the past six months.
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General News 20 Jun 2022Tailgaters are the biggest cause of driver distraction
Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, new research reveals.
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General News 9 Mar 2022Include autonomous tech in driving test, says IAM RoadSmart
IAM RoadSmart is calling for the education of automated technology to be included in the driving test to help drivers understand its capabilities and limitations.
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General News 3 Mar 2022Call for speed cameras to check tax, insurance and MOT
Almost nine in 10 (89%) motorists support the idea of safety cameras being used to spot those who flout the rules.
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General News 24 Feb 2022Calls for tougher limits after new drink-drive figures published
More than one in six of all fatal crashes involved alcohol in 2020 compared to around one in seven in previous years, new DfT suggests.
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People 14 Feb 2022
IAM Roadsmart appoints Antony Kildare as new interim CEO
Independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has appointed Antony Kildare as its interim chief executive officer (CEO), taking over from Tony Greenidge.
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Fleet industry 15 Dec 2021
Motorists ‘prepared to drive’ the morning after
Half of motorists admit they are prepared to drive the morning after festive drinks or their Christmas party, a survey from IAM RoadSmart suggests.
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People 1 Nov 2021IAM RoadSmart CEO Tony Greenidge steps down
IAM RoadSmart chief executive officer, Tony Greenidge, has taken the decision to step down after four years with the charity.
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General News 1 Oct 2021E-scooter road casualty statistics revealed for the first time
Annual road casualty statistics for Great Britain show the number of people injured and killed using e-scooters.
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General News 14 Jul 2021Half of cars and vans broke speed limits in towns and on motorways in 2020
Free flowing traffic conditions resulted in 56% of cars exceeding the speed limit on 30mph roads compared to 53% on motorways, according to new DfT statistics.
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Fleet industry 16 Jun 2021Worrying tired driving trend revealed in new research
Company car and van drivers are being urged not to drive for longer than two hours without taking a break.
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People 4 Jun 2021Venson calls for greater focus on driver wellbeing
Venson Automotive Solutions is urging fleet managers to support the mental health and wellbeing of drivers as increasing numbers return to the UK’s roads.
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Fleet industry 10 May 2021
Drivers want 70mph motorway limit enforced by average speed cameras
New research from the RAC shows scale of speeding on UK roads and a desire to see average speed cameras used to enforce those with the highest speed limits.
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General News 29 Apr 2021Number of drivers at risk of losing their licence ‘alarming’
New data from the DVLA shows that 92,000 drivers are at risk of losing their licence.
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General News 21 Apr 2021Highways England to fast track smart motorway improvements
The pledge comes as Highways England report claims all lane running smart motorways – which have no hard shoulder – are safer than other major roads.
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Tax and legislation 25 Mar 2021PACTS calls for ‘alcolocks’ to curb drink-driving
Vehicles should be fitted with ‘alcolocks’ to reduce drink-driving, a new report from the Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) suggests.
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General News 17 Mar 2021Motorists want speed cameras to check for VED, insurance and MOT
Speed cameras should be used to detect vehicles that are being driven without valid insurance, MOT or VED, according to an IAM Roadsmart survey.
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General News 9 Mar 2021Pensioners have more penalty points than young drivers
More than 304,000 pensioners (over 65s) currently have penalty points on their driving licence, which is almost 25 times the number of young teenage drivers.
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Fleet industry 26 Feb 2021Road safety framework targets people driving for work
The Scottish Road Safety Framework has been published, which includes targeted action to reduce the number of accidents while driving for work.
