Stay cool with GEM’s summer driving tips
This summer is one of the busiest the country has ever seen, with people travelling from far and wide to support the Olympic Games. Wherever you are going; getting your car ready and your journey...
View ArticleSteer clear of skid row
What do drivers fear the most? Being tailgated? Being the victim of a road rage attack? Driving at night? Driving on an unfamiliar motorway? They’re all perfectly valid worries for some of us. But...
View ArticleCoast on the motorway
Thank goodness for motorways. They’re the backbone of most countries’ road infrastructure. At their best they offer the opportunity to cover long distances briskly and economically. But when things...
View ArticleMake it none for the road this summer
Seven tips for a safe and sensible summer on the road Hopefully we’ll experience some reasonable weather across the UK in the coming weeks. After all, we need little in the way of excuse to enjoy some...
View ArticleDon’t drive out of your way for tiny fuel savings
We’re wasting up to half a billion pounds each month by driving further for cheaper fuel 13 million motorists would drive ‘out of their way’ for just a 1p per litre saving. Petrol drivers waste £8 and...
View ArticleDog car sickness
One thing that causes a load of misery and inconvenience is travel sickness among dogs. Well, help is now at hand for those of us who would like to take our dog in the car more often but are put off by...
View ArticleAnimals in Cars
Once you’ve made sure your family are safely restrained in the car, it is worth turning your attention to your pets, for your own sake as well as theirs. In the event of an accident, a small dog such...
View ArticleIf you have an accident
More than 3,000 people die in crashes on the UK’s roads each year – and more than 30,000 receive serious injuries. Even a minor collision without injury can be frightening and stressful. In this...
View ArticleMedical matters: fit to drive?
Checking out what you need to know about medical conditions that might affect your driving. Introduction Medical Standards Notifiable conditions Eyesight and driving Informing the DVLA FAQs...
View ArticleSummer Driving Tips
It seems that with many people concerned about employment prospects and the on-going depressed economy, even more of us will be turning to British holidays this summer and hoping that our UK weather...
View ArticleDriving on Rural Roads
Introduction Speed limits Sharing the road: farm vehicles Sharing the road: animals Sharing the road: cyclists and pedestrians Sharing the road: tourists Sharing the road: motorcyclists Familiarity...
View ArticleKeep cool in town
Introduction Alternatives to driving Expect frustrations Other road users Minimise conflict Plan your trips Rules refresher: road parking Rules refresher: yellow boxes Rules refresher: bus lanes FAQs...
View ArticleTowing tips
Helpful advice to ensure your caravan or trailer is safe on the road Introduction Suitable for towing? Licence Practise before you go Speed limits Size of trailer Weight limits Tyres Trailer lighting...
View ArticleTowing
Tips for safer operation when you have a caravan or trailer in tow. Introduction What the law says The test Before you go anywhere Insurance Setting off and stopping Snaking and stability Towing...
View ArticleGEM Driver Assessment
The Driver Assessment scheme developed by GEM Motoring Assist and The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is an excellent way of ensuring that your driving skills are as good as they...
View ArticleDecision time: when to stop driving
Advice from GEM Motoring Assist for concerned relatives of older drivers. Introduction Physical effects: what happens as you get older Common vision problems The mind Medical conditions Medicines...
View ArticleBlue Light Aware
Irrespective of how much driving experience a motorist may have the very sudden approach of an emergency vehicle on a ‘blue light run’ can cause panic and the possibility that ‘life and death’ time...
View ArticleDon’t poison yourself this new year
Rewinding to earlier last month, I was surprised at the number of cars that I witnessed being driven with their tailgates open, often with the tip of a freshly-cut Christmas tree dangling out of their...
View ArticleTips for safer, simpler parking
When most people learn to drive, they focus their attention on getting from point A to point B. They do their best to make the correct choices to allow them to reach their destination. But what happens...
View ArticleSeven tips for safer senior driving
We’ve consulted doctors, ophthalmologists, psychologists and road safety experts to come up with some simple ways to help extend your safe driving career. By combining regular check-ups with regular...
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