The August Bank Holiday weekend is approaching, and although the weather doesn’t look great it’s predicted that millions of cars will be out on the road.
More informationEven the most experienced drivers could be caught out by some of the more obscure rules and regulations of The Highway Code
More informationIt’s been a soggy few weeks for many in the UK but, with temperatures set to rise over the next few days, IAM RoadSmart is here to help you.
More informationAs we say goodbye to the sixth wettest July on record*, we can only hope for warmer temperatures in August.
More informationAs the nights draw in it’s a great time to take stock and make sure you have the insurance cover in place to keep your most prized assets protected – your home.
More informationGeoff Salt has been an IAM motorcycle observer for 27 years and has observed more than 150 RoadSmart members who all went on to pass their Advanced Test with IAM.
More informationTo celebrate Armed Forces Day, IAM RoadSmart caught up with IAM member and National Observer Andrew Wiley, a member of the armed forces for more than 30 years.
More informationMarcus is a retired police officer and has been an IAM RoadSmart Examiner for more than 30 years.
More informationAs any of you who have met me will probably know, as well as the Chief Examiner of IAM RoadSmart I identify as a kart racing petrol head (notice the distinction of no “Go”, we do get sensitive about that).
More informationGolden Girl Gilly Miller will be celebrating 50 years as an IAM RoadSmart member later this year. Gilly is the Vice Chair and currently Acting Chair at Basingstoke Advanced Motorists (BAM).
More informationOne member’s review of his experience on an IAM RoadSmart Skills Day. Running 13 Skills Day dates across the year, IAM RoadSmart use three race circuits including a mix of car and bike enthusiasts.
More information"My first run report held a surprise for me; the word “outstanding” was used. After my second run, my Observer suggested I should book my test, unless… (he paused dramatically) unless I fancied an attempt at achieving a F1RST, in which case a few more runs should do the trick. I realised in that moment how much I had changed, how hungry I was to be the best I could be, and how could I ignore the dangled carrot of a F1RST?" Read the latest blog by Karen Allen here.
More informationHeidi Limbert discovered several passions and experiences have merged over the last few years. The main two being mental health and motorbikes. As a rider herself she discovered freedom and tranquillity on a bike, but now has learnt so much more.
More information"Several years of riding had seen me develop several bad habits that I didn’t know I had. With the help of my Observer supplied by the Herts & Beds Advanced Motorcyclists group (HBAM) I had several sessions out on the road, a few classroom sessions and passed my advanced examination with a F1RST." Tony Smith, Hertfordshire Fire & Rescue Service Fire Bike Team Leader.
More informationI passed my IAM RoadSmart assessment originally in 1992 driving a Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI, which I somehow managed to get as a company car – today this would be regarded as a serious contender for one of the best cars ever made and good examples sell for healthy sums. The classic car market is alive and well, and many hundreds change hands at auctions and on forecourts every month.
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