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SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: "andycwb" ---Another IAM driver here. The good thing about doing the IAM test is that it teaches you the difference between "good driving" and what you believe is good driving. It's interesting to try and drive to that standard a few years after taking the test: you recognise your own bad habits creeping back.Andy
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Hi Andy, I try to maintain my standard as I'm a senior observer so in addition to training associates I also help to train potential observers. In the Bristol group we run regular "3-in-a-car" sessions where you get the chance to have your driving dissected by 2 other members ... and then get your revenge on them too :D
Having to re-take the RoSPA test every 3 years keeps you on your toes too :shock:
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: "CaptainColourful" ---The problem with that idea is that neither of these organisations are officially qualified to test anyone's driving.
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Neither of them do any testing. All advanced testing is carried out by either serving or ex-police traffic officers with Class 1 certification who have passed a specific examiners test. I appreciate they're not DSA Examiners either, but then it's not a DSA test.
The DSA has approved the IAM's training methods and all observers have to pass an approved course and test before being let lose on associates and the resulting standard is very consistent (and high). Observer requalification is annual which helps to maintain standards too.
I'm not saying my idea is the answer to the appalling driving standards I witness each and every day but it would ensure that some additional training was received after the "L" test and that would be of benefit to all of us, wouldn't it?
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: "TDi90" ---oi oi hold on.
i feel a bit of the underage drivers are all the problem theme coming on.
how unfair.
ill have you know there are a lot of 'young' drivers who are better then some adults, and young drivers are a LOT better then the old drivers who drive around in their stooooooooooopid honda's driving at 30mph everywhere.
now stop going on about young drivers causing the problems. all this L drivers talk once people [pass their tests they can be very good drivers, the tests are getting really quite difficult, and i think that if all adults took their test now i bet you at least 50% would fail on the spot.
Rob
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Hi Rob, I'm not bashing young drivers in particular, my views of further training apply equally to newly qualified drivers of all ages. :)
SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: Sider ---I have to confess that, as a professional driver, I don't hold the IAM test in such a high regard as you do.
Admitedly it is one step above the defensive driving techniques course, but it is nowhere near perfect./quote]
Of course it's not perfect. I didn't say it was. For sure though it's far better than the "L" test. Unless DSA are going to devise a completely new course and test then it's the only tried and tested option currently available in the UK.
I offer it as an achievable avenue for further training for newly qualified drivers. The course teaches the system of car control (as used by all UK police forces) and the test is simply a method of finding out how much of that training has sunk in.
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SteveGoodz:
--- Quote from: "cardiff_gareth" ---
--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---
"I'm a fully qualified driving instructor"
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I'm still learning - it's bloomin hard :evil:
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I'll echo that sentiment. Failed Part 3 the first time and then decided that as I didn't really want to be a driving instructor I wouldn't bother again.
Hope you pass :D
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