Tag Archives: IAM

How to Drive Safely in Heavy Rain

Severe weather warnings have prompted the IAM to issue advice on how to drive in these conditions.

Ice Driving Tips From the IAM plus Winter Driving Guide Download

It’s set to become a lot colder in the coming weeks, so the IAM has issued these tips on coping with sub zero motoring.

IAM chief examiner Peter Rodger said: “Now is the time to start thinking about how to adapt your driving to the wintry weather, so that when conditions become dangerously slippery you are ready to react safely.”

Traffic Lights and Emergency Vehicles cause confusion

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In a recent IAM poll, a quarter of drivers said they would go through a red light to let an emergency vehicle through even though this is illegal unless the vehicle is a police car.

Dartford toll price hikes "nice little earner"


The decision to increase prices to use the Dartford Toll has outraged motoring organisations. The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) and The AA have both spoken out against the price hikes which came into effect earlier this month.

Have a motorway crash Get a Bill from Highways Agency contractors


The BBC has discovered drivers are being issued with hefty bills from Highways Agency contractors when they have an accident on a motorway. And in some cases, motorists are questioning pricey bills for damage they didn’t even cause.