Driving course

[Buckman]

Has anyone done a Mature Driving Course assessment with IAMs? See https://www.iamroadsmart.com/courses-services/for-individuals/mature-driver-review/ I am considering do the course out of interest and so see if my driving skills perhaps need improvement in certain areas. I think it will be interesting for me as I have done done a IAMs test since doing the more stricter equivalent way back in the sixties.

 

[RogerL]

Has anyone done a Mature Driving Course assessment with IAMs? See https://www.iamroadsmart.com/courses-services/for-individuals/mature-driver-review/ I am considering do the course out of interest and so see if my driving skills perhaps need improvement in certain areas. I think it will be interesting for me as I have done done a IAMs test since doing the more stricter equivalent way back in the sixties.

I rejoined my local IAM group and did an informal test review with an aim to achieve the Fellow status by taking thest advanced test again - I was shocked how poorly I did, compared to the advanced standard, so dropped the idea but still strive to improve my standard.

 

[IanB1485]

I did a 'naughty course' once where in the afternoon you went out with a driving instructor for an hour - very informative , I did get told off for not going fast enough in a 50 limit ( i was doing 45) and for signalling when in a turn right lane only - obviously the IAM don't take account of fast motorbikes catching you up really quickly and sneaking past in the same lane!

 

[Buckman]

I did a 'naughty course' once where in the afternoon you went out with a driving instructor for an hour - very informative , I did get told off for not going fast enough in a 50 limit ( i was doing 45) and for signalling when in a turn right lane only - obviously the IAM don't take account of fast motorbikes catching you up really quickly and sneaking past in the same lane!

Was it an IAM driving instructor? Regarding the signalling issue, in my opinion that is incorrect. You are signalling your intention to turn for traffic to the rear and also any oncoming traffic plus pedestrians that may be about to cross the road. In my opinion the correct procedure is to indicate that you are moving into a right turn lane by using the indicator and when in the right hand turn lane, why cancel the indicator.