30 June 2010

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) today welcomed the publication of new crash risk tables for Britain’s roads, part of the Road Safety Foundation annual survey.



Neil Greig, IAM Director of Policy and Research said:  “Information on high-risk locations will help any driver stay safe on our most dangerous roads.  Saving as many lives as possible within potentially limited budgets is going to become very important in the next few years, and the IAM supports using this information to target investment where it will bring most benefit.



“While the IAM supports continued investment in the roads with the highest risk, the long-term answer still lies in driver improvement.  The first step should be to equip young drivers with experience of rural ‘A’ roads by including these in the driving test.  Government support of a lifelong learning driver culture would make motorists better able to cope with dangerous roads.”



Mr Greig added: “By being alert, processing the environmental information around you, recognising the hazards and taking safe driving seriously, anybody can handle even the most dangerous of Britain’s roads.”