During the Coronavirus lockdown traffic in certain areas has reduced to next to nothing. But it's critical we avoid putting any additional pressure on the emergency services at this time, so we need to share the road space safely with the many vulnerable road users out exercising. IAM RoadSmart’s head of driving and riding standards, Richard Gladman, has put together a few simple tips to keep us all safe on the road.

While we are all in lockdown and our cars are only being used for essential journey, Richard Gladman, head of driving and riding standards at IAM RoadSmart, has some simple checks that can ensure your vehicle remains in good condition.

The current situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) is fast-moving, and this week’s IAM RoadSmart tips have been written by Simon Bolingbroke from Chelmsford Advanced Motorists group offering advice on what the coronavirus pandemic means for cars and motorists.

Today the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that due to the Coronavirus lockdown vehicle owners will be granted a 6-month exemption from MOT testing, allowing them to continue to travel on essential journeys while minimising the need for social contact with garage and testing centre employees.

Even though the roads are going to be far quieter over the coming weeks as we all follow the government’s self-isolation advice to beat Coronavirus (Covid-19), it’s still important to make sure we practice safe, courteous driving when faced with an approaching emergency vehicle.