'Skill for Life' the Advanced Driving Test
Anyone who has held a full British driving license for at least three months and has not been convicted of a serious traffic offence in the last three years. You must have insurance and current M.O.T Certificate ( where appropriate) for your vehicle and your car must be fitted with seat belts.
Statistics show that your chances of having an accident are cut by two-thirds once you have passed the Advanced Driving Test. Also when you handle your vehicle safely and economically there should be less resulting wear and tear, both on the driver and passengers’ nerves as well as the engine! You will also be driving a lot greener and in most cases you will make savings on your fuel consumption
After you join as an associate, you will be assigned to one of our volunteer observers. You will go out for practice drives in your own car collecting your observer from his/her home. The observer sits in your car and provides helpful, constructive comments and guidance about putting the advanced driving techniques into practice. "Reading the IAM Publication " How To Become An Advanced Driver" in conjunction with the advice given to you by your Observer will enable to reach the required standard. You must arrange mutually convenient times each week with your observer and practise the techniques in between.
This will depend on several factors
Drives last bwetteen 60 and 90 minutes and are subject to availability of both associate and Observer but ideally once a week
Our Group has a pass rate of over 90%
The test lasts for 90 minutes and covers 35-40 miles on all kinds of roads from Motorways, dual carriageways country roads and congested streets. There is opportunity to show driving skills, concentration, and handling the vehicle capably and sympathetically. The examiners hold the Police Advanced Driving Certificate and are expert judges of a motorist’s abilities.
If you really want to do something, you'll find a way! The Dewsbury and Batley Group of Advanced Motorists aims to support and guide people who want to reach the Advanced standard for the test. Our observers are highly trained, even though they are all volunteers and give their time freely.
They will be able to help you identify any motoring bad habits and suggest ways to implement the system.
Information
Position
Speed
Gear
Acceleration
A lot
of the points raised often make very good sense – it’s just that they’ve
never been pointed out before. A Senior
Observer or our Guidance Officer will take you out on an assessment run when your usually
on the sixth Observed run.
Special discounts for the under 26 year olds
The skill for life package is just £139 except for the under 26 year olds where our group offers a £10 discount making it £129,00
Also now available cheaper insurance for this age group when you have successfully completed the test.
You may apply either directly to IAM Head Office in London via the IAM website or to Dewsbury & Batley Group by attending one of our meetings
The Skill for Life package includes
Membership for one year to our group.
Free guidance in preparation for the IAM Advanced test.
The IAM Manual (How to be an Advanced Driver/Rider).
The IAM Test Fee .
Your first years membership of the IAM upon successfully passing your Advanced test.
All this for just £139
The National IAM membership is
£28per annum, paid on the anniversary of your test
Dewsbury & Batley Group membership is a mere £8 per annum.
Gift vouchers for the Skill for life are available through the IAM web site.
Yes! At no extra charge. As an associate member you receive the Group newsletter and can participate in Group activities. At our Group Meetings you’ll find a video library and a bookstall, and plenty of chance to talk and find out more about the IAM and the test.
Your test fee includes one year’s membership of the national IAM; our local group charges only £8 per annum renewable in May (although you must retain your national IAM membership) and includes not only our regular magazine, meetings but also free assessments at a later date by one of the groups senior observers to keep up your skill level or toward any other class of test. If you are interested in becoming an observer for the group, we also provide a very thorough, staged training course which can lead to Qualified Group Observer status and ultimately the Senior Observer’s status.
Perhaps the most significant benefits is increased road safety, both for yourself and others. Some statistics bear this out:
There is a wide range of other discounts on various motoring products and services, and the national magazine, "Advanced Motoring" is very enjoyable to read. There are trips abroad and a wealth of advice including up-to-date legal and technical information
You’d be surprised how you can build the training into your everyday driving – the more you learn, the more enjoyable driving will be, and life should actually feel less stressful when you know you’re driving safely but still making good progress, following the system of car control. Take the first step and send off the Group application form now! or just click on the IAM logo on the home page.
You can either join the local group
directly, or via IAM head office. Either way, you’ll receive the same high standard
of observing, the same enthusiastic welcome and benefits of Associate Membership of the
Dewsbury & Batley Group.