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Jlo31
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PostPosted: 20:34 - 27 Mar 2009    Post subject: IAM price increase to £139 from £109 Reply with quote
Hi All,

Just a heads up. If anyone is thinking of doing there IAM advanced then get in quick and buy the gift tokens on the IAM website which are valid for a year at £109. before April.

As of the 2nd April its reported the IAM skills for life package for both car and bike are going up to £139. More info https://www.drivertrainingtoday.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,35913.0.html

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bazza
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PostPosted: 10:23 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those slippers and cardys aren't cheap, you know...
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Jlo31
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PostPosted: 11:41 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
bazza wrote:
Those slippers and cardys aren't cheap, you know...


He he. Got the pipe on order as well!! Very Happy
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Jlo31
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PostPosted: 11:44 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
jlo wrote:
bazza wrote:
Those slippers and cardys aren't cheap, you know...


He he. Got the pipe on order as well!! Very Happy


And I forgot to say I am finding it hard to find a dayglo cardy LOL

On a more serious note I have been planning to getting around to doing the IAM course for a while so may do it this summer.
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Chriss
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PostPosted: 12:11 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ask your local group if they'll give you training without having to join the AIM. The AIM sticker really isn't worth the £130.
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chriss wrote:
Ask your local group if they'll give you training without having to join the AIM. The AIM sticker really isn't worth the £130.

I can't see them doing that, they are only cheating their 'own' Institute. Besides you still have to pay a fee to do the test and if you are going to do the training you might as well get the piece of paper at the end of it.
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Chriss
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
MattEMulsion wrote:
Besides you still have to pay a fee to do the test and if you are going to do the training you might as well get the piece of paper at the end of it.


Why do the test? Why get the paper? I've done the test, got the paper and let my membership expire. Doesn't make me any less of a rider. Was of money the test was, but he training I'd say is worth while.
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Jlo31
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PostPosted: 14:06 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
An even better scheme is the ROSPA advanced where if you pass you get a bronze, silver or Gold grade. You then have to retest every 3 years (free retest) to keep your grade. I think this is better as it encourages you to keep your own standards up.

Problem is there are many less ROSPA groups so the local IAM group do rideouts every week.

Cheers

Jlo

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MattEMulsion
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chriss wrote:
Why do the test? Why get the paper?

Well I would say because it is another string to your bow, as the IAM certificate is valid for life. Even if it only knocks you a few quid off your insurance per year it is worth something.
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Chriss
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
MattEMulsion wrote:
Even if it only knocks you a few quid off your insurance per year it is worth something.


Yeah but if it cost £140 for the certificate, that's many years before you even begin to see a return, many insurers like to know about it, but give no discount.
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PostPosted: 21:48 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
IAM is full of riders trying to make riding a bike into some form of two wheeled health and safety.

Very very boring.


If you want a good day out training go out with a copper for the day. Many forces run courses with cops on there days off with there own bikes and its great.
Riding (speedwise) is as you would ride normally and its a great day although very tiring as it really is a full day.
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Jlo31
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PostPosted: 21:51 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="FASTERTHANSID"]IAM is full of riders trying to make riding a bike into some form of two wheeled health and safety.

Very very boring.
quote]

I think that may be a bit harsh? Have you done it???

I will let you know once I have done it and give an honest opinion.

With regards the BikeSafe course with the cops I did one in Selly Oak in 2007 and fully agree with you its a really good day out and learn't loads.


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PostPosted: 22:22 - 28 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
FASTERTHANSID wrote:

Very very boring.

The IAM obsserver I was assigned was riding his pan faster than I would have taken the CBR600 I was riding around the varied roads we were on.

Conversely the policeman I had on bike safe couldn't keep up with the SV I was on for bikesafe on a tight twisty section (and I had the 'fast' policeperson) despite me not using brakes. The policeman did some manoeuvres I considered to be dangerous and others just rude. He broke his own 'set in stone' rules.
For £25 the day wasn't to far off the free day at the local IAM, though you did get a meal at the Ace Cafe included, to help wash down the propaganda!
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PostPosted: 00:24 - 29 Mar 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocking!
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