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IAM or ROSPA Gold?

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By *utback_outdoors OP   Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

Has anyone taken advanced riding courses?

What did you make of them and are they worth it?

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By *igGs19Woman
over a year ago

Castle Douglas

100% recommend doing some form of advanced riding. RoSPA, IAM, BMF Blue Ribband, DVSA Enhanced Rider Scheme - all based on the same principles so which you go for is really up to you. Most groups do taster sessions so I'd recommend going along for an assessment ride with each of your local groups and seeing who you get long with best!

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By *utback_outdoors OP   Man
over a year ago

Birmingham

I'm in the process of getting my ROSPA

Just wanted to know other people's thoughts!

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By *igGs19Woman
over a year ago

Castle Douglas

Awesome! Best of luck.

I passed first time at Gold standard 4 years ago, but decided not to retest. Still go for occasional refresher training though to keep the skills in check.

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

We have both took IAM course many years ago. So good I, Mr B, became a IAM Observer. It is the best thing you can ever do on 2 wheels. The road positioning and experience you will develop is incredible. You will wonder why you rode for so long without knowing how safe you could have been on the road with advanced training. My opinion is everyone should have to go through advanced training after passing the initial riding/driving test.

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By *utback_outdoors OP   Man
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Awesome! Best of luck.

I passed first time at Gold standard 4 years ago, but decided not to retest. Still go for occasional refresher training though to keep the skills in check."

How come you didn't retest?

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By *othighlander2Man
over a year ago

North Inverness

I got my IAM voucher for Christmas so doing it in summer. I go riding with an ex biker traffic cop and following him is ace altho he doesn't hang about!!

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By *hrisy69Man
over a year ago

chester/hawarden

Booked to do IAM next few months. Did a bike safe course found that great too.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Echo the previous comments.

I've done both IAM and RoSPA.

I am out regularly with IAM riders. It is safe, predictable, and these guys and gals don't hang about.

It will improve your skill and enjoyment.

Looking back, I'm amazed that I survived my teens and 20s.

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By *eenb4Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

Is this a good idea for the returning biker?

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By *utback_outdoors OP   Man
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Is this a good idea for the returning biker? "

I had a break of 4 years due to practicalities and hangups over a few spills, one being rather big that's resulted in long term bodily damage.

I've always had the itch to get back into the saddle, despite my biking history, so I brought a GSX750F last month. Conscious of skill fade, that's why I'm looking at more training.

I had my assessment with ROSPA over the weekend and it was good to have validation that I'm still at certain level with bits to improve on. Hence the added training!

In short, well worth looking into after a gap of riding. I'm glad I have!

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Is this a good idea for the returning biker? "

It's not for everyone. Some don't get it, either from their lack of ability, and some from their fixed attitude.

There's a big difference between 20yrs riding experience, and 1yrs shit experience that you've repeated 20times.

I've also seen some riders with an Advanced certificate, and they're a danger to themselves and those around them. It doesn't give you super powers.

I did it as I had a young family.

I also did some track sessions to up-skill. Not to learn how to race, but to learn what my bike can do, what happens when you brake hard and your bike straightens up, how to avoid target fixation. Lean on the track, not when you've c*cked-up the left hander and you're staring at the front of Eddie Stobart.

For me, I enjoy my riding far more having done it.

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By *ustamanMan
over a year ago

weymouth

Yes iam, currently exploring becoming an observer

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We have both took IAM course many years ago. So good I, Mr B, became a IAM Observer. It is the best thing you can ever do on 2 wheels. The road positioning and experience you will develop is incredible. You will wonder why you rode for so long without knowing how safe you could have been on the road with advanced training. My opinion is everyone should have to go through advanced training after passing the initial riding/driving test. "

Fully agree with this !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Doing the IAM, defo worth it.

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By *reenlanerCouple
over a year ago

bournemouth

Ive done iam as observer also Rospa Gold tutor

Iam is more a social group where you can do more group rides and learn off others,

I went on and worked with the neg, doing cycle race marshaling, doing rolling. Road closures with ceg and i learnt loads from them

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By *utback_outdoors OP   Man
over a year ago

Birmingham


"Ive done iam as observer also Rospa Gold tutor

Iam is more a social group where you can do more group rides and learn off others,

I went on and worked with the neg, doing cycle race marshaling, doing rolling. Road closures with ceg and i learnt loads from them"

What does neg, rolling, and ceg mean? This is the first I've heard of them!

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By *reenlanerCouple
over a year ago

bournemouth


"Ive done iam as observer also Rospa Gold tutor

Iam is more a social group where you can do more group rides and learn off others,

I went on and worked with the neg, doing cycle race marshaling, doing rolling. Road closures with ceg and i learnt loads from them

What does neg, rolling, and ceg mean? This is the first I've heard of them! "

Neg is national escort group they are mainly former police riders n civilians that provide escort n road closures to cycle races ect

Ceg is central escort group which is police traffic division, who provide escorts for anything, but work on cycle races with neg

Cycle races in this country work on live roads, with traffic,

Ceg and neg shut the roads down on rolling block to provide safe passage of cycle races ect

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By *not69Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

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By *not69Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

I did my IAM years ago, then after getting back into biking after a few years away started doing my RoSPA, I got a silver in my mock test then the second lockdown hit and I haven't taken it back up since. Need to get on it this year.

I can't recommend either of them highly enough.

Can I also recommend i2i Motorcycle Academy. They do a series of training that will teach you all about motorcycle control and some of the physics behind it. I've been on 2 of their courses and they really helped too

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By *anadeaCouple
over a year ago

Highbridge

Current police advanced rider (but in another service) here. Rospa is a true reflection of civilian advanced riding capabilities as IAM does not require retest. As long as you pay your membership fees then IAM enables you to keep "advanced" status. Rospa require retest every year for bronze pass, but every 3 year for silver and gold. I am lucky as I get automatic membership of both as I am tested every year through work. Having said that, any training is good as long as you keep practicing.

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By *edLionScotMan
over a year ago

Edinburgh


"Current police advanced rider (but in another service) here. Rospa is a true reflection of civilian advanced riding capabilities as IAM does not require retest. As long as you pay your membership fees then IAM enables you to keep "advanced" status. Rospa require retest every year for bronze pass, but every 3 year for silver and gold. I am lucky as I get automatic membership of both as I am tested every year through work. Having said that, any training is good as long as you keep practicing. "

IAM Masters is retested every 3yrs.

5yrs if you gain a Distinction.

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By *utback_outdoors OP   Man
over a year ago

Birmingham


"IAM Masters is retested every 3yrs.

5yrs if you gain a Distinction."

Is IAM Masters a higher Qualification than ROSPA Gold if you get a distinction, or is it the usual dick measuring contest between the two groups?

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