Passing your driving test was once seen as a rite of passage for most youngsters. But with the number of young people getting behind the wheel now declining, research conducted by the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has indicated why many young people aged 17-24 have put the brakes on learning to …
On Friday, 15th October 2021 An Garda Síochána announced details of a new national road safety enforcement operation that will target driver behaviour for the remainder of 2021.
Some may find it to be a tricky process when looking to apply for their first time learner’s permit.
Discomfort and lower back pain are frequent complaints reported by many drivers, this is why road safety organization GEM Motoring Assist is giving some simple solutions that can make a big difference for comfort and safety.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has carried out competitions in promotion of Irish Road Safety week.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has launched a new campaign aimed at reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries among older age groups. Data, gathered from 2016 to 2020, shows that 31% of pedestrian fatalities are aged 65 and older and that the majority of fatal collisions involving these older pedestrians occurred on urban roads. This new campaign …
Europe has become the first region in the world to start using an ice grip symbol for tyres. The first EU tyre labels for all-season tyres, summer tyres, and non-studded winter tyres started selling in 2012. But now the labels have changed, a snow grip symbol and QR code leading to a massive new database …
With the world focusing on the upcoming COP26 in Scotland, UK road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has asked its members what issues should be addressed regarding road users. The poll revealed the top concern for the charity’s members was the lack of support for the transition to Electric Vehicles and the impact of the 2030 target to replace fossil fuelled vehicles. The rest of the poll’s data is as follows: …
The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is calling for the Government to make up its mind now to drive down injuries on UK roads caused by e-scooters. The plea comes after Department for Transport’s (DfT) latest findings in: Reported Road casualties Great Britain, annual report: 2020 revealed for the first time that there were 484 …
Tyres are a contributory factor in 14 deaths on Irish roads each year and road-safety professionals are encouraging all motorists to carry out three essential tyre checks as we head into Irish Road Safety Week 2021.