DRIVE & SURVIVE - IAM

[C7Steve]

If anyone wants to know about Aberdeenshire IAM let me know.

It is called the Gordon Group although Aberdeen has their own group.

Course starts soon on the 17th of April - 5 weeks plus your drives with observer on top.

http://www.gordonadvancedmotorists.org.uk/page8.html

No prices shown when you click on the link. How much does it cost, and are you thinking of doing it yourself?

[smee]

Can't remember cost but course cost is the same nationally so will be on IAM national website. Gordon Group membership is about a tenner from memory.

[smee]

http://www.iam.org.uk/component/cddcart ... emid=10335

[Corranga]

It says:

Included is 12 months IAM membership

What's the cost of a further year, or do you have to sit annual tests to remain a member or...?

Either it's not the clearest website, or I'm not making much sense of it

Chris

[graeme]

Renewal cost for IAM membership is about £30 per year. You don't need to re-test every year, just declare that you haven't had any driving offense convictions (I think a few speeding points are ok) in the last 12 months and that you will continue to drive to IAM standards (a pretty meaningless declaration except in spirit).

On top of your £30 IAM membership fee you may optionally pay a separate membership fee for your local group which varies, but say £10 as an average. The group membership fee stays with your local group (for meeting room hire, printing flyers etc) and is nothing nothing to do with your membership of the IAM.

There's no obligation to renew you IAM membership at all after completing the course, although you obviously lose any benefits (can't claim IAM membership for your insurance, can't display IAM badge on the car etc).

Most local groups will ask you to join for the year you are with them doing the course, but again there's no obligation to renew your local group membership either, although it's nice to support a local group if you can just to keep the number of active groups up for future students.

[Parko]

Thanks Graeme,

Well that's me signed up for the Edinburgh gig....

[Parko]

All set for next week......25th April.....
I think it's just me, Dave and Campbell the now.
#Any one else tagging along?
We could do the course and then a good old fashion blast ....errrr....I mean a steady safe pace

[smee]

Inverurie lot should have started, hope they remembered!

[Rag_It]

I'm now rooked for this due to being in London all week. Will give them a call and see where this leaves me....

[campbell]

I was just going to turn up. Am I supposed to have done something else in advance?!

[mckeann]

Renewal cost for IAM membership is about £30 per year. You don't need to re-test every year, just declare that you haven't had any driving offense convictions (I think a few speeding points are ok) in the last 12 months and that you will continue to drive to IAM standards (a pretty meaningless declaration except in spirit).

On top of your £30 IAM membership fee you may optionally pay a separate membership fee for your local group which varies, but say £10 as an average. The group membership fee stays with your local group (for meeting room hire, printing flyers etc) and is nothing nothing to do with your membership of the IAM.

There's no obligation to renew you IAM membership at all after completing the course, although you obviously lose any benefits (can't claim IAM membership for your insurance, can't display IAM badge on the car etc).

Most local groups will ask you to join for the year you are with them doing the course, but again there's no obligation to renew your local group membership either, although it's nice to support a local group if you can just to keep the number of active groups up for future students.

this sounds very much like a cult

have you considered scientology

[campbell]

Ian, I just found the form you sent. Oops Let's see if there is room in the cult induction for me next week at such short notice...

[campbell]

I have just been sent the secret meeting location and the password

[Kayfur]

All set for next week......25th April.....
I think it's just me, Dave and Campbell the now.
#Any one else tagging along?
We could do the course and then a good old fashion blast ....errrr....I mean a steady safe pace

If it's not too late could I come along too please?

Kevin

[Parko]

Would welcome more the merrier

Txt your email to me on 0971 255 9643 and I'll send you the secret location, password and funny handshake protocol ...lol