Driver Safety

Drivers need greater understanding of autom...

Apr 12, 2021Comments off

IAM RoadSmart is calling for information on the capabilities of autonomous and automated vehicle technologies to be included in the UK driving test. According to

Experienced motorists have no trust in smar...

Apr 08, 2021Comments off

A new web poll on smart motorways from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that the majority of respondents (85

‘Expel germs and stay safe’ urg...

Apr 08, 2021Comments off

As plans to ease the third UK lockdown begin to formulate, fleet managers are continually looking for ways to be proactive as possible and embrace

Over half of fleet drivers have experienced...

Mar 12, 2021Comments off

Alphabet (GB) today launches its Driver MOT Guide; a mental health resource to help fleet managers prioritise and check their drivers’ wellbeing, as well as

Pensioners have more penalty points than yo...

Mar 09, 2021Comments off

There are more than 304,000 pensioners (over 65s) currently driving on UK roads with penalty points on their licence, nearly 25 times the number of

GEM expresses concern over Britain’s drug...

Mar 02, 2021Comments off

Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is raising concerns about drug driving across the UK. In particular, GEM is worried about inconsistencies in

GEM’s solid white line explainer is a mas...

Feb 23, 2021Comments off

A short video explaining how to let a police car past when there are solid white lines down the middle of the road is one

SM UK produces Yorkshire’s first Covid-sa...

Feb 09, 2021Comments off

Leeds-based auto engineering and vehicle safety specialist SM UK has invested £200,000 to develop a fleet Covid-safe vehicles designed to provide workers with a secure

Van drivers risk £5,000 fine for unsecured...

Feb 04, 2021Comments off

Almost a third (29%) of van drivers are risking a fine of up to £5,000 and potentially invalidating their insurance for not safely securing their

Ben launches fast-track access to digital m...

Jan 19, 2021Comments off

On Blue Monday, automotive charity Ben launched fast-track access to its digital mental and wellbeing platform, offering immediate support to those in need. On a