Welcome to the inaugural edition of Driving Ambition, the e-letter produced specifically for you and your fellow IAM Associates. It will bring you:

• Reports of recent IAM driver and rider events (that you may now wish you'd attended!) and news of upcoming ones you can still sign up to
• Road safety hints and tips for drivers and riders
• A reminder of how you could promote yourself from Associate status to full membership of the IAM, should you so wish
• Any other news and views we have room for

We hope you enjoy this first issue and would be delighted to hear your opinion on it and details of what you’d like to see in future editions. We would therefore be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes completing our online feedback survey, just click the link in the left hand column.

Happy motoring!

Bob Hinchliffe
Head of Membership
bob.hinchliffe@iam.org.uk

The Call of Cumbria Over 100 IAM members attended Holker Hall in Cumbria where they enjoyed a multi-faceted day in the sun. more

Track Talk Many arrived at MotorSport Vision way before the 7.30am deadline, champing at the bit. more

Biking In Belfast The first ever Northern Ireland Members' Day was held in association with the Northern Ireland Motorcycle Festival at the King's Hall, Belfast on March 17 and was attended by over 200 IAM members. more

The Big Hang Up According to the IAM’s recent nationwide survey, 'white van man' is less likely to ignore the new law on handheld mobile phones than drivers of typical family saloons. more

Too Close For Comfort Drivers who "tailgate" – drive too close to the car in front – are a menace. They probably don't realise how intimidating their habit is. more

Associate Benefits Forgotten your entitlements? Just in case, here’s a reminder of what being an IAM Associate can mean to you. more

Membership Matters The next step on the road to full membership. more