i agree with the 3 years and 25 with no more than 3 points part as i have been driving and riding motorbikes for over 10 years now and have never even had a penalty point. i do how ever think that iam test is fundamentaly flawed due to the fact they give you x ammount of lessons and will not let you take the test until they are sure you are able to achieve the highest pass mark. now in germany they have a great way of testing people, if you havent passed you normal test after 3 tries then you can never try again also if you fail or do not hit expected pass mark on adt (advanced driving test) then you dont get the qualification and are made to re-sit basic test again.
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Einstein
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Mike, just a quick correction on the IAM and their test procedure.
With the IAM you buy a 'skills for life' package this is one years associate membership, your local group membership, as many observed runs as you need, the IAM handbooks (and I think the highway code ? could be wrong here), together with your test fee. And when you pass the remainder of the year is as a member.
You don't receive lessons, you have ?optional? observed drives, where someone who has passed their observers test will sit with you while you drive, noting observations on your driving skills. Then at the end of each run, or perhaps half way through they will go through any points. These runs are in your own vehicle and typically last a couple of hours, that time alone if you work out a driving instructor is ?25 an hour soon covers the skills for life cost!
You are free at anytime to apply for your IAM test, the application form is sent to you upon purchasing the skills for life course. You don?t have to do anything with your local group in terms of observed drives if you don?t want to, simply sign the form and pop it in the post. The examiner contacts you, arranges a suitable test time and date and you drive. If you meet his expectation (they?re always Police traffic drivers) then you?re invited to become a member of the IAM, if you fail, then you need to pay a new examination fee to re-sit your test.
As it is a voluntary code there is no reference to your original driving test, except you need a driving license to drive on the road.
What is different with ROSPA is that there are three levels of pass and you have to retake your test every three years, and because you were a gold member last time, doesn?t mean you can?t drop to a silver member next time. It?s the retesting for advanced driving every three years that is critical.
The IAM advanced test is a test of good roadmanship, driving within the conditions, maintaining full control at all times and reading ahead and planning. It really should be obtainable by anyone with a driving license and 30,000 good miles under their belts.
Germany is of course different to the UK, their driving discipline has worsened I feel since I first drove over there, overtaking control and lane management wasn?t anywhere near a driving religion to them last December as it was 10 years ago.
I dare say driving in the US will have changed, do they still walk at 55 MPH? Oh, sorry drive, its incredible for the size of country, size of engines in their cars, that they have a speed limit of 55, however, American cars didn?t used to be too good at these things called corners 😉
lol germany has always had its mad drivers. i remember my mate buying as brand spanking new imperza and taking out on the autobahn for a spin. he raced a copper in a porsche lol
yeah the yanks stilll do 55 and their cars still dont like corners hehehe
litto-miss-loz
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btw see because we only have a license for 3 years does that mean we need to sit a drivin test every three years? :O
i never have. i have a medical and they say if i am still fit to hold my license and thats it.
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As far as I understand it there's no need to retake test but they just use it to keep an eye one us special ones! Making sure we're under control, and our licence may get renewed for less than 3 years, if for example we have medical complications or are bad at controlling our levels!
When I sent my stuff off about being diagnosed and insulin dependant, I was told I must tell my insurers and they made a note of it but it didn't affect my premium.
So make sure you do tell them litto-miss-loz as if you have the slightest incident your fault or not and they decide you haven't been open to them you will not have a leg to stand on! They're swines.
When I sent my stuff off about being diagnosed and insulin dependant, I was told I must tell my insurers and they made a note of it but it didn't affect my premium.
So make sure you do tell them litto-miss-loz as if you have the slightest incident your fault or not and they decide you haven't been open to them you will not have a leg to stand on! They're swines.
litto-miss-loz
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Yeah I have told them about my diabetes, my mum made sure i did lol she knows all the ins and outs 🙂
Einstein
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You don't need to retake your test, it is purely a medical renewal.
The only time I think they usually do an indepenant medical is if you're looking for a goods vehicle or public service vehicle license.
Sorry, just to add, the only area I mentioned about testing every three years was for the ROSPA advanced motoring examination. Not for the normal driving license.
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