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15/10/19 Don’t be fuel-ish! Tips from IAM RoadSmart
This week’s tips from IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, are all about how you can save fuel and treat yourself with those extra savings.
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08/10/19 Watch out for the deer
Observation and anticipation are key to all sound decisions you make whilst driving, and how to avoid animals is no different. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, has put together some tips to keep you safe when driving through deer territory.
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30/09/19 Autumn riding tips from IAM RoadSmart
At IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, we want you to enjoy riding your motorbike and that’s why Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards, has put together some riding safety tips for you to bear in mind before hopping on your motorbike this autumn.
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23/09/19 Driving through autumn: tips from IAM RoadSmart
With autumn just around the corner we’re going to take a look at some of the hazards you may come across. Follow these tips by IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, to make sure you stay safe whilst driving throughout autumn.
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17/09/19 Is your vehicle ready for the road?
Richard Gladman, IAM RoadSmart’s head of riding and driving standards, explains the POWDERY checks you should do on your car or bike before setting out on your journey. If you have friends or family who drive or ride, please share these tips with them to help them stay safe on the road.
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05/11/18 Bear with me – a blog about Canada
I’ve just got back from two weeks in Canada where I learned an interesting fact: the technique used by the indigenous Squamish and Lil’wat tribespeople for tanning a moose’s hide was to soak the hide in the moose’s own brain.
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31/10/18 Getting back on track
On Tuesday 30 October I attended the launch of the 2018 results of the European Road Assessment Programme (EuroRAP) for Britain. The study has been running for six years and assesses the risks of each of Britain’s major roads by measuring KSI (Killed and Seriously Injured) statistics across definable stretches of the road network.
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30/10/18 As the great Kimi would say ... leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
We hear frequently about distraction factors and how they are a major cause of road crashes. A lot of IAM RoadSmart research looks into the causes of distraction and what can be done to prevent them.
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23/10/18 How far can you go?
Miles per gallon or kilowatts per hour is all meaningless if your car can’t get anywhere near the claimed figures for economy.
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16/10/18 Prepare to drive down apathy street
The term ‘road rage’ is sure to strike fear into the hearts of even the strongest driver. Have you ever been the victim of it?
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