COVID-19 update 03/11/2020
Due to the recent Government announcement of a total lockdown in England and the ongoing restrictions in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, IAM RoadSmart has taken the difficult decision to temporarily suspend all our on-road training, testing and in-person group activities across the UK from Thursday 5 November 2020.
Bookings for IAM RoadSmart courses remain open. If you choose to proceed with the purchase of one of our courses, we will be in touch as soon as the current situation regarding COVID-19 has been resolved to register you for your first session. Your first year of IAM RoadSmart membership will be extended for up to six months free-of-charge so you can complete your course.
We may have had to pause all our on-road training activities in support of the Government’s advice and as we play our part in helping to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, but you can still access the benefits of membership, read our driving and motorcycling tips & advice and purchase IAM RoadSmart products and services via the IAM website.
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It will take 4 to 10 sessions to complete our Advanced Rider Course on average, which is done on your own bike with a trained volunteer observer close to you and usually on radio. Your Observer will take you through the initial knowledge book phase and on to riding using the system then when you’re ready for it, “The Test” which is conducted by a qualified police class one rider. At all stages including the test are done in a friendly manner. Please note we ask for a nominal contribution of £45.00 to the fuel costs of your observer.
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Each session with your Trained Observer in your own car lasts a couple of hours and you’ll focus on specific skills to develop across a wide range of competencies, where you’ll learn to demonstrate your newly acquired advanced driving skills such as, control, observation, timing, optimum road positioning, ability to deal with unpredictable roads and other road users’ behaviour. When you’re ready, you’ll take the advanced driving test with a Class one Police driver.
about IAM Borders
The Borders Group of Advanced Motorists started life in 1980 as the "Borders Better Driving Group".
In 1982 the Group was accepted into membership of The Institute of Advanced Motorists, and has been representing the interests what is now known as IAM Roadsmart in the Scottish Borders ever since.
In 2003 a motorcycle section came into being with the enthusiastic support of existing and new members. The first motorcycle test pass was achieved in 2004, and a separate Motorcycle Group was formed in June 2006.
