Peterborough Advanced Motorists
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News from Peterborough Advanced Motorists
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A New Kind of Roundabout - A UK First!
Cambridgeshire is the first authority to install a Dutch style roundabout in the UK. You might find this interesting - I have turned on comments so that you can start a conversation if you would like!
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The AGM of Peterborough and District IAM July 2020
The Annual General Meeting of Peterborough and District Advanced Motorists was held at 7.30pm on Thursday 23rd July 2020. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions this was online via Zoom. The Trustees of the Group (Registered Charity No. 1067966) presented their annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31st January 2020 for approval by the Group members and conducted an election of the committee.
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Covid-19 and Observed Runs
The committee have reviewed the possibility of re-starting observed face-to-face runs with associates now that the COVID-19 restrictions are being relaxed for some activities.
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Reminiscences from Forty Years of Driving
During the forty or so years I have been driving I have had many different cars; probably more than 40. I have had Austin, Alfa, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Daihatsu, Datsun, Fiat, Hillman, Lada, Mazda, Morris, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Skoda, Triumph, Vauxhall and VW. This led me to think about what the important things really are in a car.
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Getting Ready for Driving After Lockdown
During the past few weeks I have noticed that as I take my daily walk it appears to me that the traffic is moving at a greater speed than usual. I believe my view is supported by many people and indeed the police have advised that despite the low volume of traffic due to “lockdown” the speed limits have not been suspended.
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Something to Think About
When the present nastiness eventually passes and, if we survive, the world we knew before corona virus may have changed a great deal. It is the new normal to not directly meet friends, relatives and colleagues, and strides are being made into socially isolated electronic connections. It is normal to spend huge amounts of time in the close company of our nearest and dearest and we are made to feel guilty even if we venture forth for exercise or a trip to the supermarket.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Group advice
Following the significant change in Government advice about Coronavirus (Covid-19), IAM RoadSmart’s senior management team has met and agreed the following advice and guidance for groups, observers and examiners.
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Are Smart Motorways Fit for Purpose?
A smart motorway is a section of a motorway that uses traffic management methods to increase capacity and reduce congestion in particularly busy areas. These methods include using the hard shoulder as a running lane and using variable speed limits to control the flow of traffic.
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Morning After Calculator
Some of you will remember Kim Harris who was an Observer with our group until moving to Scotland. He sent us a link to the Morning After Calculator which is part of an anti-drink campaign.
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Distraction - Consider this!
According to a new review, it is important to know that drivers are distracted the moment they take their mind off the road. Talking while driving – whether on a cellphone or simply conversing with a passenger – undermines road safety, a review claims. Researchers found that drivers who talk are less safe than drivers who stay quiet!
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Legislation to tighten up mobile phone loophole
IAM RoadSmart has welcomed the government’s decision to close a legal loophole which allowed drivers to not be prosecuted for using a mobile to film or take photos. However, the new measures fall short of banning the use of hands-free mobile units in cars, something IAM RoadSmart and others have highlighted is just as distracting and dangerous as a hand-held unit.
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An inconvenient question – should I have a car at all?
IAM RoadSmart believes that promoting sustainable driving techniques is important, but it would seem that anything we do, may not be enough. Neil Greig, head of policy and research, explores what we can do now and how technology may change in the future.
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Young driver and passenger deaths swept under the carpet
Young driver and passenger deaths 'swept under the carpet' compared to knife crime and drugs, says IAM RoadSmart
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Bad News for Safety
With a wide-ranging review of transport laws announced by the government today (19 March), IAM RoadSmart has warned that the rise in the use of electric scooters alongside vehicles on our roads is bad news for road safety
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Spoken Thoughts
Spoken thoughts is the practice of describing aloud everything you see, think and do while driving and is a great way to hone advanced driving technique. It not only highlights just how many thinking processes a vigilant driver goes through on a drive and can also bring focus to specific issues such as hazards.
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November Meeting - Collision Investigation
The Speaker at our November meeting was Simon Burgin, who is a serving police traffic officer and collision investigator for Cambridgeshire.
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Are Hybrid Cars Really Using Less Fuel?
Data compiled for the BBC suggests that hybrid vehicles in corporate fleets averaged just 40 miles per gallon (mpg), when they could have done 130. Why?
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