Driving and riding tips

The Indian summer was fun while it lasted but make way for the hats, scarves and wellies because winter is on its way. The temperature is gradually dropping reminding us that we have to make sure we have our de-icers ready. Here are some tips to prepare motor users for the winter from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman.

Illegal substances can affect drivers in several ways, making them unfit for the road. But it is not only illegal drugs that we should be wary of. Prescribed or over the counter drugs can have similar negative affect’s on motorists too and driving while impaired by medication could see you banned from using the road. This week’s tips give advice on riding and driving with prescribed medication, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman.

This week’s tips from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, are sharing advice with motorists about driving safely in fog. Read our latest tips to ensure your journey is as smooth as possible.

The summer holidays have come to a close and for some parents not a moment too soon.  Order and normality will resume along with the dreaded school run which starts again for another year. This week’s tips offers advice to drivers and riders on how to survive the term time road rush from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman.

This week’s tips from the IAM’s head of riding standards, Peter Rodger, are looking at how riders can best prepare for riding in the dark. Read our latest tips to ensure your journey is as safe as possible.

This week, the IAM’s head of riding standards, Peter Rodger, is offering advice to riders going on long journeys. If you’re a keen motorcyclist who plans to go on a long journey this summer get prepared with our help and stay safe.

This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, are offering advice to drivers about sharing the road safely with vulnerable road users. Here’s how you can better prepare yourself for driving around pedestrians, motorcyclists, cyclists and mobility scooter users

You may be a first time car buyer or just in the need for a new ride. This week’s tips offer advice on buying a used car from IAM RoadSmart’s head of technical policy and advice, Tim Shallcross.

Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he is advising motorists on driving in the dark on the motorway.

The daily commute can often get repetitive and could tempt you to look to your car for entertainment. A favourite song may come to mind or even the thought of calling someone from a hand held mobile phone to pass time. Here are some driving tips to avoid distractions from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman.

This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, are sharing advice with drivers about making safe journeys home this Christmas. Roads across the UK are expected to be busier than usual; here are Mark’s top tips to ensure your journey home is as stress-free as possible.

Driving style has a huge impact on fuel consumption and is key to reducing your impact on the environment.  You can buy the greenest car on the market but if you drive it badly or use it too much, you simply undermine all the benefits.  There are however some things you can do to save money and reduce CO2 emissions and pollution.  Here are some environmental driving tips from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman.

This week’s tips from the IAM’s head of driving standards Peter Rodger are looking at how drivers can better cope with low sun and the effect of dazzle. Read our latest tips to help you through your journey.

With the weather turning colder the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is offering its best advice to making sure the cold weather doesn’t catch you unaware.

This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis, look at how you can steer clear of deer-related traffic accidents. With over one million deer living wild in Britain today, here’s how you can best prepare for driving around them safely.

This week’s tips, from the IAM’s director of standards, Mark Lewis are advising motorists on how to cope with driving in high winds. Keep up-to-date with our latest tips and ensure your winter drive is a smooth one.

Nobody wants to be left stranded on the hard shoulder, but if you don’t take care of your car there’s every possibility you will be. Here are my latest tips to guide you through looking after your car, because basic maintenance goes a long way

It’s that time of the year to bring out your wellies, rain capes and lose yourself in the music because the summer festival season is here. This week’s tips give advice on riding and driving to and from festivals from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman.

Buying a brand new car is something that many dream of.  Although “running in” a car is not so critical today as it was in times gone by, there are a few things to bear in mind as you drive your shiny new pride and joy away from the showroom. This week’s tips give advice on driving a new car, from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards Richard Gladman.

Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week, with the British summer looking less than promising, he is advising on driving abroad.