Advanced Motoring Assessment

I now have the criteria for taking an IAM test, this information came from my regional chap, unfortunately I have to wait until I have permission from IAM HQ to post it on here.

Secrets and politics.......dont you just love it ? !

I will follow this up for you Stephen

I was, and still am dissapointed at the snobbish attitude shown by The IAM on this subject, and I say that as one of their observers.

I have 3 points and apparently I could have been refused, (although unlikely at 3, they normally get excited if you have seven or more ).

As far as I'm concerned, and I have to say the people in my group I have spoken too about this tend to agree, as long as a court deems you fit to drive on the day of the test, you should be allowed to take it, but alas that doesnt seem to be the case.

To me it should be assesssed on attitude,you have only one offence, but nine points, and you are clearly showing "good" attitude by still wanting to do the test.

I have read the thread you posted, now compare this to see our "unjust" legal system.

A senior high ranking police officer from Manchester ( he is in charge of road safety for that area, and is constantly shoving that stupid "speed kills" message down people throats ), was caught on the new M6 toll road driving at 104 mph. Now all credit to the police and/or scamera partnership that got him to court rather than letting him go with the secret handshake.

He had the nerve to stand up in court and say he considered he was driving safetly, he got six points and a £450 fine, and would still be eligble to take the advanced test under the rules that stopped you, on top of this he is probably one of our examiners.

I think Killian posted the link to the news story on this.

Stephen, I have pmed you to get your personal details, so I can try and get you sorted.

I will do my best I assure you.

Fair enough Jon

It took me years to actually do it, something I was "always" going to do, just never did.

You must be a fair driver James, two one and a half hour sessions.

Have you done the defensive driving stuff in the past ?

It was a new concept to me, before this I regarded myself as going into battle !

Also are you doing it in a manual ?

That will help mate.

The airforce taught me to drive, can you point that landrover around the airfield son ?

Good off you go then, heres your licence.

Its suprising how things change, my brothers an L test instructor, the hoops the present day kids have to "jump" through are much tougher.