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  • Boom in food deliveries puts gig workers at risk amid training and safety gaps

    Food deliveries soar but insufficient training and standards is putting thousands of gig economy workers at risk

    Orders through third party app-based delivery account for nearly 40 percent of deliveries One in five (22%) restaurants don’t offer training with half (51%) saying they’re not direct employees or not responsible for training E-bikes and e-scooters now being used by almost half and a third of workers
    Hot food deliveries are now more popular than dining in or takeaway, prompting calls for th

  • 🕓 Older drivers: stay safe as the clocks go back


    With the clocks going back this Sunday, evenings will get darker even earlier, making driving conditions more challenging. Here are some simple, practical tips to help older drivers stay safe and confident on the roads this autumn and winter.

    ✅ 1. Give yourself a “Driver MOT”

    Just like your car needs regular checks, so do you: Eyesight check – make sure your glasses prescr

  • REACTION: IAM RoadSmart response to 2024 reported road casualties in Great Britain

    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Unfortunately, these figures demonstrate a troubling lack of progress in bringing down fatal and serious injuries on our road network. So much so, Great Britain has slipped down the international comparison table, ranking fourth compared to third in 2023.
    “Of real concern is the significant 8% increase in motorcycle fatalities,

  • 100 motorists a day receive drink-drive endorsements as new research shows soaring cost for offenders

    •108,000 drink-drive related endorsements added to individual licences over a three-year period
    •Drink-driving could be costing offenders as much as £80,000, up 15 percent on five years ago
    One hundred drivers a day have had drink-drive endorsements added to their licences in the past three years according to new research from road safety charity IAM RoadSmart.*
    Worryingly, young professi

  • Counsellor sparks conversations about mental health in Lichfield’s biking community

    · Sheila McMahon learnt to ride a motorbike following a car crash as a teenager · After overcoming her fears of the road, she wanted to help others experiencing mental health issues · When out biking Sheila wears a high vis vest with the words ‘Talking Mental Health’, which has inspired conversations in cafes and by the roadside
    A mental health counsellor is taking to

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We're excited to share an update about a Women’s Motorcycling Event which was held by our local Groups on Sunday, 28th April at Thruxton. 🏍️ The event was for local riders who were not currently members, so they could learn more about Advanced riding and allowed them to explore more about our community. Our ASDM, Stuart Haythorn, captured some wonderful pictures of the event, which included a range of different presentations and demonstrations throughout the day. There were also a number of different partners who joined, along with guest presenter, Carla Mckenzie. We would like to thank all of those who organised and ran the event as it was a great success. ✨

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Our members by exemption make up a huge part of the IAM RoadSmart community, with many of them sharing their skills and expertise through volunteering. Their knowledge and experience are invaluable to helping others understand how to become better drivers and riders. 🏍️🚗 “It opens up opportunities – new social opportunities and new learning opportunities as well. There’s always stuff going on, some that I can’t access as a police officer and with my police training, but I can access through IAM RoadSmart. I find that it’s a really nice balance of learning new things and meeting different people.” Discover more about Dave’s story and how to become a member by exemption by clicking the link in our bio.

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