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On CRASHTEST.COM you can find crash test results of almost all makes and models of vehicles. Terminology, injury claims, death claims, safety information, vehicle results comparison (compare three different cars) and an international auto show calendar.

By clicking on smartcarguide.com you can access information on

1. Which car do I need or want?

2. Using internet resources.

3. Should I buy new or used?

4. Leasing Explained

5. Dealing with Dealers

6. Taking the Test Drive.

7. Final Vehicle Selection

8. Mechanic's Inspection

9. Warranties Explained.

10. Disposing of the Old Vehicle.

11. Taking Delivery of The New Vehicle

12. Problems Down The Road

13. Maintenance Options.

Vehicle ratings, safety facts, Publications, FAQ, these are all here in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the US. Very interesting and updated regularly.

	Pit Stops - some useful information and services (contains new link to '5 minutes away')
	Highway Code Text - we suggest you read this before you try our quizzes
	Interactive Quiz and Puzzles - try our interactive road safety quiz and puzzles
	Learning Resources - what the group learning and reference library contains

National IAM information

IAM Fleet Training - professional driver training for fleet drivers

Commercial Vehicle Test - the IAM commercial vehicle test

Précis - a précis of the IAM

IAM Test - information on 'Putting your skills to the IAM test'

Minibus Test - information on the IAM Minibus Test

What the Examiner looks for - what the examiner looks for on an IAM test

For Police Advanced Drivers - list of Police exemptions to IAM test

Towing Test - this course is a pre-requisite for the IAM Towing Test

IAM Membership Benefits - visit our national site for details of Membership Benefits

Road Safety Information

Road Safety Pages - lots more Road Safety information - ** bookmark this ***

Pedestrian Safety - links to stuff on Pedestrian Safety and safe travel to school

Road Sense for Schools - links to Schools Road Safety resource materials

Two-Way Traffic - links to sites who link to us and recognise our efforts

The Direction things are going in

Traffic Leaflets - traffic leaflet information from Department of Transport

Road Safety -Department of Transport Road Safety Site

Consultation - consultation documents

Making the change - still running on leaded petrol?

DVLA - official site of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

DSA - Driving Standards Agency

Licence to Drive - tomorrow's training today

Speed Checks - SPECS, SVDD, hypothecation and collection of vehicle details (see also)

Government Road Safety Information

THINK - Government Road Safety Campaign

PACTS - Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety

LARSOA - Local Government Road Safety Officers Association

Tomorrow's Roads - safer for everyone

Speed Review - New directions in Speed Management - a review of policy

Young/New Drivers - Young and Newly Qualified Drivers

Home Office - Road Traffic Policing

Traffic Experiments and Reports

HOV - High Occupancy Vehicle Lane Information Sheet

Two Plus - The High Occupancy Vehicle Lane - A guide for the A647 User

Speed Cameras - The Effect of Speed Cameras: How Driver's respond!

Road Traffic Collision Statistics

Statbase - UK National Statistics Online - you can get Road Collision Statistics

Transport Statistics - Transport Statistics - Road Safety

Wakefield Stats - Wakefield District Road Traffic Collisions Statistics

Car Crime Information and Prevention

Vehicle Watch Scheme - West Yorkshire Police car crime prevention scheme

Tackling Vehicle Crime - link to Home Office document

Vehicle Security Marking Products

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Learning Skills for Life

Duke of Edinburgh Award - doing the IAM test can count towards the Gold level Road Skills Award

Roads to other interesting places

Highways - this site tells you which roads are under construction, and gives other useful info.

IAM National Web Site - contains some really good motoring links

Traffic Law Book - Hughes guide to Traffic Law - now available electronically

NEWCARNET brings you the latest car test reports, a motorshop, vehicle comparison function, a magazine with first impressions of new models.

FIA

1. FIA promotes consumer awareness of car safety

The FIA is helping to promote consumer awareness of car safety by supporting a crash test programme for new car models. The FIA is a founding member of the Euro NCAP (European New Car Assessment Programme) which is crash testing a representative range of models in different car sizes.

Using the same test procedures for front and side impact as the new directives (note : the front impact speed is higher at 64 Km/h).......

2. FIA's involvement in the advancement of new crash test legislation

From October 1998 all new car models sold in the European Union must meet tough new test standards for front and side impacts. The new standards replace........

3. FIA's participation in major research programme to further improve crash test procedures :

The FIA is involved in a major research programme (in part funded by the European Commission) to further improve crash test procedures. It is always possible to make improvements which will make crash tests more realistic.

Barrier configuration......Impact speed......Vehicle compatibility........

What Car is an excellent and reliable car magazine which can also be bought from local newsagents. Crash tests, new car guide, new model launches, advice and many other issues can be found.