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  • Graduated Driver Licences - IAM RoadSmart responds to introduction of the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill

    Yesterday, Kim Leadbeater MP brought forward the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (New Drivers) Bill as a 10-minute motion. Responding, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said:
    "Evidence from around the world shows that graduated driver licensing saves lives and reduces injuries where it has been introduced. In 2022, more than 300 people in Britain lost their lives f

  • Fuel saving tips to combat rising petrol prices.

    The cost of fuel is rising again. According to the latest data from the **RAC, the average price of a litre of petrol has reached 150p per litre on the forecourt for the first time since last year, and motorists are feeling the pinch.

  • M25 set for second full weekend closure this May

    The M25 will be closed for a full weekend as part of the £317m Junction 10 improvement scheme, marking the second closure this year. National Highways previously shut the motorway in March, completing work ahead of schedule.

  • Urban Driving: A Skills Refresher.

    The days are getting longer, the weather is slowly improving, and that means getting out more, but driving in and around an unfamiliar big city can be stressful. It’s important to be patient and aware of your surroundings.
    Keeping to a reduced speed limit is just one of the challenges when navigating busy streets. IAM RoadSmart has some top tips for navigating busy city roads.
    Stay legal.

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to Welsh Government's changes to 20mph speed limit guidance

    Responding to the Welsh Government's announcement, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy & Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Changes to the 20mph speed limit guidance by Welsh Ministers is welcome given the concerns that have been raised about its effectiveness. There’s no doubt 20mph limits have an important role on our road network but we have long argued that targeted 20mph limits with effective tr

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to DfT's announcement on local roads benefitting from pothole funding

    Responding to the DfT's announcement, IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “While it is welcome the funding is finding its way through, crumbling road surfaces continue to be an expensive nuisance for drivers and a road safety hazard, particularly for those on two wheels. The onus is both on remaining councils to prioritise their reporting and on the Government to fin

  • The human cost of the pothole pandemic

    Britian’s pothole pandemic is leaving drivers tearing out their hair and the state of the road network is laid bare by the publication of the AIA’s annual Alarm report earlier this month. It found that less than half (47%) of local road miles were rated as being in good condition, with 36% adequate and 17% poor.
    The RAC estimates that, on average, there are around six potholes per mile on cou

  • Easter getaway; motorcycling on the continent.

    With the clocks set to go forward on Easter Sunday, the days will be longer and the evening’s lighter. The long-awaited Easter break is the perfect time to get on your motorcycle and get away.
    Find out how you can best prepare for your journey abroad with these tips from IAM RoadSmart.
    Do your POWDERY checks. Is your vehicle ready for a long journey? Ensuring your motorcycle is in tip-t

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to the government's safer roads announcement. 

    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “Additional funding to improve the safety of our road infrastructure is of course very welcome, but if we are to significantly bring down the number of casualties, more funding will be needed. Moreover, we need to see an updated road safety strategy from Ministers to understand how they will also focus on education, behaviour chang

  • IAM RoadSmart responds to today's report by the AIA (Asphalt Industry Alliance) 

    NEWS STATEMENT
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 19/03/2024

    IAM RoadSmart responds to today's report by the AIA (Asphalt Industry Alliance)

    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes said: “The AIA’s report lays bare the crumbling state of our road network as well as the effort and money now needed to fix it. Notwithstanding the financial headache pothole-related damage

  • M25 weekend closure; concerns over traffic chaos.

    A warning for drivers and riders ahead of this weekend. National Highways has announced it is to shut the M25 in both directions between Junction 10 at Wisley and Junction 11 at the Chersey Interchange over the weekend. In an unprecedented move, the Surrey stretch of the UK's busiest motorway will shut down at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 15 until 6 a.m. on Monday, March 18.
    Diversions will be in p

  • IAM RoadSmart stresses cost of motoring pressures and potholes ahead of Chancellor's Budget

    Ahead of the Spring Budget, IAM RoadSmart issues a statement calling on the Chancellor to consider motoring costs and the state of the roads when he delivers his speech to Parliament:
    IAM RoadSmart Director of Policy and Standards Nicholas Lyes: “Motorists continue to feel financially strained with persistently high fuel prices at forecourts and so it will be difficult for the Chancellor to rei

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