road safety

New research has found that motorists are delaying critical tyre maintenance because of the cost-of-living crisis. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart asked 1,004 motorists whether they have delayed making vehicle […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is urging the government to tackle what it calls ‘e-scooter carnage’. The Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest findings revealed that there were 1,434 casualties involving […]

Regarding mobile phone usage, the new laws have been updated to ensure that using a phone behind the wheel is met with a greater fine of £200 and a possible […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has urged the government and manufacturers to ensure that driver training is available ahead of the introduction of self-driving vehicles. Speaking to a House of […]

The UK government has announced plans which could see automated vehicles on public roads by 2025. It is creating legislation to support the roll-out of self-driving cars within three years […]

The government has announced that it will penalise companies responsible for leaving potholes after carrying out street works. According to the RAC, this change in the laws could prevent thousands […]

The rising cost of living could see motorists rejecting new tyres in favour of cheaper, part-worn tyres described by safety experts as ‘death traps’. Research conducted by the UK’s leading […]

Potholes remain the biggest safety concern for UK drivers. New research conducted by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, found that potholes was a greater concern for […]

Changes to the Highway Code are due to come into force on January 29 which will give greater focus to the safety of vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists. […]

A new report has found older drivers are particularly vulnerable on UK roads, with those over 80 as likely to be killed or seriously injured while driving as those aged […]

MPs have called for the rollout of smart motorways to be suspended due to safety concerns. A report by the Commons’ Transport Select Committee (TSC) said there is not enough […]

New research has revealed the most dangerous roads, conditions and circumstances for drivers, with London identified as the most likely place for collisions. Local Driving School has analysed data from […]