Road Safety Minister takes IAM DriveCheck

Paul Clark, the Road Safety Minister and MP for Gillingham, has this week (8 March 2010) become the first serving Department for Transport Minister to take a driving assessment with the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

Mr Clark spent 45 minutes on a mixture of roads in Kent, including motorways, under the watchful gaze of IAM Chief Examiner Peter Rodger.

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Baby on Board: safe driving for mothers-to-be

Awkward but necessary, driving while pregnant can be an uncomfortable experience. The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) advises mothers-to-be on how to drive safely and comfortably.

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Don’t be a victim of car crime, says IAM

Despite alarm systems being fitted as standard and an increase in video surveillance over the years, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has warned against complacency and given drivers advice on how to reduce the chances of a car break-in or theft.

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Potholes: a ‘hole’ lot of trouble, says IAM

With potholes estimated to cost motorists £320 million every year, and more potholes than ever appearing with the thaw of the recent cold-snap, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has issued advice on how to deal with them.

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London in bottom four in European public transport stakes

Of 23 top European cities, London is in the bottom four public transport according to EuroTest’s latest Europe-wide local public transport survey carried out across Europe. London comes behind Warsaw and Rome when taking into account travel times, ease of transfers, information provision, ticketing and fares, with only Budapest, Ljubljana and Zagreb rated lower.

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Keep calm and carry on: how to deal with a stuck accelerator

As Toyota recalls millions of its cars due to accelerator problems, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) today offers advice to drivers on what to do in event of an engineering malfunction.

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Older drivers are the safest, says IAM

Drivers over 70 are no more likely to cause crashes than any other driver, and are considerably safer than younger drivers, according to a report published today by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists).

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