Driver Distraction
In-car technology – a welcome addition or...
The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced a review of roads policing* that will look at ways of reducing road casualties and deaths, and is
Research highlights ‘serious concerns...
A new simulator study has found that in-car infotainment systems can impair driving performance to potentially dangerous levels. The study, commissioned by IAM RoadSmart and undertaken by
Driver safety: In the blink of an eye
Research from this year’s Road Safety Week (18-24 November) has revealed that nearly a third of drivers claim to have experienced a collision or near
What music makes you a worse driver
Listening to rock music behind the wheel could make you a worse driver, new research has revealed. Scientists at South China University of Technology have
Six tips to banish driver distractions
Recognising the danger of distractions and knowing how to keep them to a minimum is a vital part of driving safely. That’s why GEM Motoring
How hanging an air freshener or fluffy dice...
An air freshener hanging from your rear-view mirror could be enough to land you with a £1,000 fine and 3 points on your licence, police
Could mobile phones be banned in the car?
Following this morning’s Commons Transport Select Committee’s report, MPs will consider the total ban on drivers using their phones whether they are hand-held or hands-free.
Stunning crash footage as ‘flying van’ ...
An 18-year-old has been found guilty of dangerous driving after hitting a roundabout on the A11. The inexperienced driver had two passengers on board when
‘Hands-free’ doesn’t mean ‘brain-fr...
ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is reminding all drivers that phone calls and texts – even in hands-free mode – should wait
Motorists call for tougher penalties for dr...
Almost 90 per cent of motorists would like to see tougher penalties handed out to other drivers caught using their phone while behind the wheel
