GEM Motoring Assist
Road Safety Information

GEM Motoring Assist produce a range of road safety leaflets available free of charge to road safety officers and members of the public alike.

To order copies please call 01342 825 676. Write to: GEM Motoring Assist, Station Road, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5EN giving your name, address, the items and quantity required. Or request copies by email here.

• A brief guide to driving in Europe
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  Driving on the mainland of Europe for business or pleasure is commonplace and straightforward for many UK drivers. The variations in rules and regulations between each of the European countries have been gradually reducing over recent years.
  
  This booklet contains some of the basic facts and requirements regarding driving in mainland Europe including journey and route planning, right-side driving, documentation requirements and breakdown advice.
• Dec 20, 2007, 10:00
  

Leaflets & DVDs

• Motorcycle Leaflet - Group Riding and Filtering

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  GEM has just published its latest road safety leaflet, aimed specifically at motorcyclists. The leaflet’s subject matter is specific, too, because our planners felt there would be more value in focusing on filtering and group riding, two particular areas of motorcycling in need of attention.

   

  Martin Cooke, Chairman of the GEM Charity Board of Trustees and a highly experience former police motorcyclist, says he hopes the leaflet will offer some helpful advice in an upbeat way. “We’re not trying to preach,” he says. “But if we can set out a few simple tips that can make all the difference, then it is sure to be a worthwhile exercise.”

   

  We commissioned specialist illustrator Graham Ogilvie to draw us some classy pictures for the leaflet, which is laid out in such a way as to fit into most riders’ jacket pockets.  Copies of the leaflet will be distributed to motorcyclists at events through the summer, as well as through riding groups.

   

  If you would like a copy, please send a small stamped addressed envelope to GEM Motoring Assist, Station Road, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5EN. If you represent a group and require a large number of leaflets, please email enquiries@motoringassist.com

• Aug 3, 2007, 13:10
  

• Drive Smarter DVD
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  Young, inexperienced drivers are over represented in road crashes, and the GEM Charity has funded a DVD which aims to provide advice to them, which will help reduce their involvement in such tragic events.
  The content of the DVD is aimed at young drivers who have passed their 'L' test.
  
  
  
  
• Jul 21, 2006, 11:34
  

Leaflets & DVDs

• Personal safety on the road

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  A guide to personal safety for drivers produced in consultation with The Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
  
  Personal Safety on the Road stresses the need to plan for personal safety and guides the reader through that process. It covers the most commonly feared crises such as road rage, breaking down in a vulnerable situation and coping after an accident, to more mundane, but potentially escalating situations such as the occupant of a car attempting to intimidate another driver.
  
  It is packed with practical, easy to follow advice on safe travelling through towns at night, parking, travelling with children, seat belts and child safety seats, and contains useful checklists on basic car maintenance and what to include in an emergency kit, as well as an accident witness form.

• Dec 31, 2000, 16:10
  

• Motorist’s breakdown & accident guide
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  Although cars are more reliable than ever before, breaking down remains a stressful and sometimes frightening possibility. The fact that it happens less frequently can result in drivers being unprepared when their car eventually does let them down.
  
  The Motorist's Breakdown and Accident Guide was produced in consultation with The British Red Cross, the Association of Chief Police Officers and the Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators and covers simple maintenance checks to prevent a breakdown, advice and useful checklists on breakdowns, particular problems concerning motorway breakdowns, basic first aid, and what to do when accidents occur.
• Dec 31, 2000, 16:04
  

• A guide to winter driving
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  It is widely believed that Britain's weather is changing - winter snaps arrive without warning and suddenly a few balmy Indian summer days can turn nasty. These unexpected severe weather conditions often mean that drivers are not prepared for the worst. Being ready for winter motoring conditions, even when the day feels comfortably warm, will allow for safer and more confident driving.
  
  'A guide to winter driving' offers guidance and useful hints about coping with snow, ice, fog, heavy rain and hail, and provides a quick check-list to ensure your vehicle is properly prepared as well as a journey-planning guide.
• Dec 31, 2000, 16:02
  

• Are you a driver taking medicine?
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  Even if you are taking medicines prescribed by your doctor, or using a 'harmless' remedy bought over the counter, you should check to make sure they would not affect your ability to drive.
  Produced with the help of the London Accident Prevention Council, 'Are you a driver taking medicine?' raises many of the questions, and provides the answers regarding the problems associated with driving and medication.
  
  
  
• Dec 31, 2000, 15:59
  

• A driver’s guide to skid control
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  The first time most people think about what to do in a skid is when they're in one! ... It has been estimated that skidding is a major factor in more than 30,000 injury accidents each year. In wet, snow, or icy road conditions, official figures show that 69 percent of accidents were due to skidding.
  
  'A driver's guide to skid control' contains basic information about why skids can happen, what measures you can take to avoid them, how to recognise them, and how to correct them.
  
  
  
• Dec 31, 2000, 15:58
  

• Experienced driver assessment
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  People often feel the need to review their driving when they undergo a sudden change in their lifestyle or personal circumstances ... the birth of a new child can often make parents or grandparents look at their responsibilites behind the wheel in a different light.
  
  The 'Experienced Driver Assessment' is a fast, low-cost way for people who have been driving for some time to find out whether their driving skills are up to scratch ... The scheme has been specially designed by RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) and GEM ... full details and application form included ...
• Dec 31, 2000, 15:56
  

• Reaction timer card
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  Do you have the reactions of Michael Schumacher or a sloth on its day off? The 'Reaction Timer Card' is a fun item which measures reaction time for a simple task.
  
  Teams of two players can use card to indicate how fast their partner's reaction is ... it will make you stop and think about your driving skills ... designed to promote awareness of stopping distances and explains the ‘2-second rule’ ... ideal 'ice breaker' for driving instructors, clubs, pub quiz nights, socials etc ...
  
  
  
• Dec 31, 2000, 15:55
  

• Road sign test sheet
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  This simple quiz sheet tests your knowledge of 20 road signs ...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Dec 31, 2000, 15:54