The IAM is calling on governments from around the world, who are meeting in Moscow at the first ever Global Ministerial Summit on Road Safety, to agree plans for a ‘Decade of Action’ which would save five million lives on the world’s roads.

The goal is for governments to collectively commit to reducing the forecast 2020 level of road deaths by 50%, from 1.9 million to below one million a year.

This involves a ten point plan combining political commitment, international donor support for infrastructure development, and sustained national prioritisation of road safety.

Neil Greig, director of policy and research at the IAM, said: “Road safety has been a major success in the UK and we have much to pass on to other countries as they seek safer roads, safer vehicles and safer drivers. The Decade of Action is crucial – we will achieve nothing if we do not work together.”

The IAM is working with other motoring clubs and organisations to share best practice in driver and rider training.