Tag : IAM RoadSmart
Potholes now more rising concern for motorists than drink driving or texting
Potholes are becoming a growing concern for drivers, overtaking texting and drink driving in problem ratings.
Advanced Driver Training proves popular with Northern Powergrid fleet drivers
Fleet drivers at Northern Powergrid have responded enthusiastically to the firm’s new Advanced Driver Training, with scores of employees taking up the offer.
UK road deaths down significantly due to lockdown
New figures show a significant reduction in UK road deaths and casualties as a direct result of the fall in traffic during lockdown conditions.
Fleets, leasing firms and dealers urged to train drivers on ADAS
Training fleet drivers at vehicle handover could ensure that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are used correctly, making them a road safety benefit and not a … Read More »
Tony Greenidge becomes official IAM RoadSmart CEO
Industry stalwart Tony Greenidge has officially been appointed as chief executive officer at IAM RoadSmart after stepping up on an interim basis earlier this year.
Driver risk concerns as Covid-19 impacts Christmas travel plans
Delays or changes to Christmas travel plans due to coronavirus concerns could bring safety issues for drivers with “potentially catastrophic consequences”.
Motorists back crackdown on speeding outside schools
More than four out of five of UK drivers would back the use of speed cameras to target speeding drivers outside schools, but drivers are less … Read More »
Greater police use of dashcams could improve road safety
Clearer guidelines are needed to encourage greater police use of mobile safety cameras and dashcams to prosecute motorists flouting the law.
Speeding must become as socially unacceptable as drink driving, says IAM
Excessive speeding is now seen as acceptable on the motorway and on residential roads by many drivers – prompting renewed calls for major action.
Use apprenticeship cash to fund driver training, fleets urged
Fleets should use funds from the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy to provide driver training, keeping young workers safer and potentially saving lives.
Government, carmakers and dealers all have role to cut driver distraction, says IAM RoadSmart
Cutting the risks posed by driver distraction requires action by the Government, carmakers and dealers to ensure onboard tech is being used safely.
Latest crash statistics reveal no improvement in UK road deaths
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the Government to lead driving down death and injury on UK roads after a … Read More »
Free IAM RoadSmart guide to help business drivers return to work safely
A new fleet safety guide is now available from IAM RoadSmart, outlining best practice advice on how getting companies, drivers, fleet managers and vehicles back on … Read More »
Derek McMullan assumes IAM RoadSmart chairman role
IAM RoadSmart has named Derek McMullan as its new chairman, replacing Andy Barratt.
HSE should increase focus on at-work driver safety, says IAM RoadSmart
The Health and Safety Executive is being urged to bring the safety of those who drive for work higher up its priority list – part of … Read More »
Smarter driving techniques come to fore in WLTP Challenge 2019
There’s just two weeks left to go until the Fleet World WLTP Challenge 2019 gets underway, proving that today’s official fuel economy figures are more representative than … Read More »
Technology alone not a solution for poor driving, says IAM RoadSmart
Businesses are missing out on opportunities to improve road safety for their drivers by relying on technology alone to solve the problem for them.
Blanket ban on pavement parking could bring major headache for drivers
Thousands of drivers could be left without a parking space if a blanket ban on pavement parking is introduced.
Ford boss highlights fleet safety role in new IAM RoadSmart Manifesto
Ford of Britain managing director Andy Barratt is spotlighting the health and safety responsibilities of fleets as he takes on the role of chairman at IAM … Read More »
Businesses must do more to tackle distracted driving, says IAM RoadSmart
Businesses must urgently tackle the issue of distracted drivers at the wheel and overhaul their safety at work policies to help stem the tide of avoidable … Read More »
Police crackdown on speeding gets underway
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has started a two-week crackdown on speeding on our roads that sees police forces around the country target those travelling … Read More »
Drink and drug driving is ‘for losers’, says world champion racing driver
Drivers are being urged not to touch drink or drugs before getting behind the wheel as new research finds a worrying number of people think drink … Read More »
Saving time, saving money: The benefits of driver training
Driver training can save fleets a huge amount of money from very little effort, finds Jonathan Musk, who embarks on IAM RoadSmart’s Eco Driving Course.
Congestion now biggest concern for drivers, says IAM RoadSmart
Traffic congestion has overtaken mobile phone usage to become the top concern among drivers, according to IAM RoadSmart’s fourth annual Safety Culture Survey.
IAM RoadSmart launches fixed-fee driver risk management packages
IAM RoadSmart is launched a monthly fixed fee package for driver risk management, said to be an industry first.
Corporate Manslaughter Act failing to call fleets to account on road safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is being urged to take more of a lead with the Corporate Manslaughter Act to bring companies to account for … Read More »
Eco driver training can help on path to zero emissions, says IAM RoadSmart
The Government is being urged to recognise how eco driver training can cut emissions in line with its ambitions for drivers to increasingly opt for ultra-low … Read More »
IAM RoadSmart launches ‘bite-sized’ driver training
IAM RoadSmart has developed a suite of products for safer driving, aimed at time-poor drivers.
IAM RoadSmart appoints new CEO
Mike Quinton, former chief executive of the National House Building Council (NHBC), is to become the new chief executive officer of IAM RoadSmart, effective from 23 … Read More »
Drink-drive casualties show ‘serious upswing’
The number of people killed or injured through drink-drive crashes increased dramatically in 2016, leading to urgent calls from road safety experts for immediate and concerted … Read More »
