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Watch out in the daylight, motorcyclists told

30th March 2009

The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned drivers, including those on the lookout for cheap motorcycle insurance, to be careful in British summer time.

With clocks moving forward an hour last weekend, motorists enjoy lighter evenings but darker mornings.

The IAM is now highlighting the potential risks involved in driving in the dark during peak hours.

A particular danger is fatigue, which could be exacerbated by drivers waking up in the dark, with an estimated one in five motorway crashes are linked to tiredness.

Director of IAM policy and research, Neil Greig, commented: "IAM research has shown that most accidents happen during peak hours.

"For the first few weeks of the clock change, motorists will need to get used to driving in darker conditions and take extra care."

The IAM this month dubbed moped deaths as a 'forgotten issue', after it reported that 250 16-year-old moped riders are killed or seriously injured in moped accidents each year.
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