Tips and Blogs

Are you driving to university this September/October? You may be travelling into the unknown with a new course to start and new people to meet

We’re beginning to experience darker and chillier starts to the day, and soon we’ll be driving and riding home from work in the dark

American author Mark Twain said it best, "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."

When you buy a new vehicle, the last thing you’ll think of is needing to replace it. You don’t want to plan for theft or a major accident, but with one extra insurance policy you can be fully covered for the worst outcomes.

Despite summer arriving late, the days are getting shorter so it’s important to adjust driving preparation and style to match the hazards that autumn can bring

Caffeine can be a controversial topic when it comes to driver safety. Many of us delight in the clarity that comes with the first coffee of the day

Choosing a car seat for your child can be such an overwhelming and confusing topic and it can be hard to sift through and keep track of each rule in a constantly evolving world of child passenger safety.

I am sure many of you have thought about the approaching 2030 government deadline ending the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles and wondered what life will be like post 2030?

If you live and ride a motorcycle or scooter in the UK, you’ll be familiar with the term layering up

Living with a disability can have an impact on things many people take for granted, but that doesn’t have to mean losing out on the freedom of driving

Eddy Lambah-Stoate, passionate IAM RoadSmart member, motorbike enthusiast and content creator, shares his passion about all things on two wheels. This article retells an experience from 2018.

Stephen Carr’s latest achievement is completing and passing his Mental Health First Aid course and becoming a registered volunteer with the charity. Read all about his journey here.

"People often say that you begin to learn to drive after you’ve passed your test. The same goes for passing the Advanced test, as I did at age 20." Richard Gentle, IAM RoadSmart member for 40 years, tells us about his journey over the decades.

Raymond Clarke from Lisburn Advanced Motorcyclist tells his story from qualifying as an IAM RoadSmart Advanced Rider to Observer. "By way of explanation and as an indication of where I am on the journey that most, if not all, riders are on, I offer the following..."

Dan Given became Lisburn Advanced Motorcyclist’s (LAM) youngest ever Advanced rider when he passed his test in September 2021, aged 19.