road safety

A shocking new study has exposed the extent of the UK’s phone addiction by revealing that the vast majority of UK motorists are unable to leave their phones alone while […]

A road safety scheme which aims to create a safer next generation of drivers has delivered a landmark 1.5 million lessons. Young Driver teaches people to drive from the age […]

The UK’s leading independent road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has appointed Shona Johnstone to the position of chair. She joins the board in April from the Thames Estuary Growth Board […]

New research by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has found that a third of drivers never use in-vehicle ADAS features that can prevent collisions. Of the drivers who have access […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has been reaccredited with the ISO 9001 international standard for quality management systems. The ISO 9001 framework ensures that organisations meet customer and regulatory requirements […]

New data by Zurich Municipal has revealed that a 38,000-pothole backlog has been carried over from 2024. According to a Freedom of Information request, the insurer found that nearly 40,000 […]

New research has found that less one per cent of fatal road traffic accidents are caused by technical defects. According to a study carried out by German research institute FKA, […]

New research from the RAC has revealed the extent of speeding on UK roads, with one driver clocked at a staggering 167mph. Based on a Freedom of Information request to […]

A new survey from Venson Automotive Solutions has revealed that more than a fifth of grey fleet drivers neglect safety-critical vehicle checks. This includes monitoring tyre tread depth and overall […]

The Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland has announced a consultation on biennial MOT testing. The consultation, which will run until 16 April, will gather industry and public feedback on […]

More than half of drivers pulled over on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside tests, according to data obtained by IAM RoadSmart. It submitted a Freedom of Information request to all […]

More than seven in 10 vehicle recalls in the UK have not been acted on, according to research by carVertical. It found that between January 2023 and September 2024, 72% […]