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One in 10 drivers admits to taking a ‘selfie’ while driving, says IAM

One in 10 drivers admitted to taking a 'selfie' while driving in the last month, research from the Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) suggests.

23 Jul

IAM research finds drivers avoid rest breaks on long journeys

Two-thirds of drivers on long journeys do not to stop to take rest breaks on the motorway because they don’t feel they have any need to, research suggests.

16 Jul

‘Failing to look properly’ causes more than 30,000 road accidents a year

‘Failure to look properly’ is the main contributory factor in more than 30,000 vehicle accidents a year, according to a Freedom of Information request.

7 Jul

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Radical change needed to reverse road death rise

Road safety campaigners are calling for Government action after there were 1,775 reported road deaths in 2014, an increase of 4% compared with 2013.

26 Jun

Government urged to focus on road safety

The IAM is urging the new Government to increase its efforts in promoting road safety by giving targeted enforcement a higher priority.

4 Jun

IAM appoints Lesley Upham

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has appointed Lesley Upham as its commercial director.

1 May

IAM warns manufacturers about creating dangerous distracted drivers

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that car manufacturers are building high-tech distractions into their new vehicles.

29 Apr

IAM dismayed at political parties not tackling road deaths in their manifestos

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has voiced its disappointment at parties for not tackling road death initiatives in their General Election manifestos.

23 Apr

Cameras capture 136mph speeder in Wales

IAM research has discovered four people have been captured at speeds in excess of 120mph on roads in Wales in 2014 – with one being caught at 136mph.

16 Apr

Motorists want new Government to tackle pothole problem, says IAM

Motorists want road safety and potholes to be a priority for the next Government, research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) suggests.

10 Apr

86% of fleets have experienced an accident in past year, IAM Drive & Survive finds

The majority (86%) of fleets have experienced an accident in the past 12 months, according to research from the Institute of Advanced Motorists Drive & Survive

7 Apr

Telematics key to bespoke driver safety training

Targeted and bespoke driver education, based on data from the growing use of telematics within fleet operations, is critical to improving road safety.

23 Mar

Nine caught topping 120mph on Scottish roads

Nine people have been caught by safety cameras in Scotland exceeding 120mph during 2014, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

19 Mar

IAM and Lightfoot launch driver behaviour package

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has joined forces with Lightfoot to provide fleet operators with a sustainable and admin-free driver behaviour package.

18 Mar

IAM calls for driving test overhaul

Institute of Advanced Motorists calls for changes as driving test reaches 80th birthday.

16 Mar

Driver has 40 points despite never holding a licence

A motorist from Lewisham has racked up 40 points for 12 offences despite never having held a full or a provisional driving licence, according to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

12 Mar

Van drivers fail mobile phone test

A Department for Transport report has revealed that almost twice as many motorists were seen using a hand-held device while behind the wheel of a van compared to those spied in a car.

26 Feb

Motorists clocked at 146mph on M25, says IAM

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has highlighted the worst examples of excessive speeding caught on safety cameras across England and Wales in 2014.

12 Feb

Anger over motorway service charges

Tired drivers should not have to pay to take a vital and life-saving rest at motorway service stations, MP David Davies and the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have said.

11 Feb

'Stealth’ speed cameras seen as revenue-raisers

The use of ‘stealth’ speed cameras risks them being seen as a revenue raising tool rather than a deterrent, according to the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM).

9 Feb