Kiera Woods shares her experience of taking the IAM RoadSmart Advanced driving course. "It had been over three years since I passed my driving test and I had only been driving short distances. I was keen to rebuild my confidence and skills when, at the start of 2020 the opportunity to join IAM Lincolnshire free of charge arose, thanks to the Police and Crime Commissioner initiative. I jumped at the chance."

Head of Driving and Riding Standards, Richard Gladman, shares tips on driving keeping pedestrians safe in the dark. Statistically we see more incidents involving pedestrians and vulnerable road users during the months of October and March. Most incidents happen between 3pm and 7pm. So it's essential all drivers take extra care during the darker autumn and winter evenings, and keep their eyes peeled for vulnerable pedestrians and road users at night.

Peter Burridge who is a motorcycle examiner, who has been an IAM RoadSmart member for 40 years delves into the finer aspects of motorcycle control. He says ‘This important area is not usually covered within the RoadSmart Advanced Motorcycle course. It is something that I am passionate about and I’d like to share some thoughts and ideas.

"There is a lot we can do as drivers to avoid accidents and road closures too." Advanced driver Struan Stevenson, columnist with the ‘The Herald’ (Scotland), shares some motorway madness stories with us.

There is no doubt that dash-cam footage is invaluable in exposing scam claims and can be of benefit when it all goes wrong. IAM RoadSmart’s Richard Gladman, Head of Driving & Riding Standards shares some simple essentials to consider if you are fitting a camera to your car.