Distracted driving the main cause of driver error
Distracted driving is the biggest cause of driving mistakes, with talking to passengers the number one distraction. According to research carried out by the RAC, 63% of motorists surveyed said […]
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DfT reports rise in road deaths
The Department for Transport has reported a modest rise in road deaths in Great Britain last year. Provisional statistics based on data supplied by police forces by November 2024 have […]
Phone addiction laid bare by new driving study
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 […]
Road safety initiative Young Driver delivers landmark lesson
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 […]
IAM Roadsmart appoints Shona Johnstone as new chair
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 […]
ADAS features ignored by drivers, says IAM RoadSmart
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 […]
IAM RoadSmart retains ISO 9001 accreditation
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 […]
38,000-pothole backlog from 2024 revealed
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 […]
Fatal road traffic accidents caused by humans not tech
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, […]
Speeding on UK roads laid bare by RAC research
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 […]
Neglecting safety-critical vehicle checks risks road safety
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 […]
Northern Ireland announces biennial MOT testing consultation
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 […]
