'IAM Diary' in this month's Ride magazine
Discussion
SVS said:
Hi everyone,
Who's read this month's IAM Diary in Ride magazine? It seemed to me that the Associate's confusion wasn't unusual. Could this be a reflection that the IAM should strengthen its Observers' coaching skills?
The procedure for training and qualifiying IAM observers is soon to change to a scheme with national standards. Currently being trialed in one (or is it two?) regions.Who's read this month's IAM Diary in Ride magazine? It seemed to me that the Associate's confusion wasn't unusual. Could this be a reflection that the IAM should strengthen its Observers' coaching skills?
SVS said:
Hi everyone,
Who's read this month's IAM Diary in Ride magazine? It seemed to me that the Associate's confusion wasn't unusual. Could this be a reflection that the IAM should strengthen its Observers' coaching skills?
Is Ride magazine available on the member's side of the IAM forum, please?Who's read this month's IAM Diary in Ride magazine? It seemed to me that the Associate's confusion wasn't unusual. Could this be a reflection that the IAM should strengthen its Observers' coaching skills?
Or, is Ride magazine nothing to do with the IAM!
Yours sincerely, confused! (ie. a non-biker)
Edited by johnao on Wednesday 26th September 17:13
It sounds about right. All-but-one of my observed rides (and observers) were fairly conservative and it was suggested that I didn't give the impression of 'hooliganism'. The test was examined by Police-instructor-examiner who, it transpired during the de-brief, had very keen for me to get a move on and pass everything that was even vaguely pass-able....
The observers and the examiner were different types.
The observers and the examiner were different types.
Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 1st October 22:48
MC Bodge said:
It sounds about right. All-but-one of my observed rides (and observers) were fairly conservative and it was suggested that I didn't give the impression of 'hooliganism'. The test was examined by Police-instructor-examiner who, it transpired during the de-brief, had very keen for me to get a move on and pass everything that was even vaguely pass-able....
The observers and the examiner were different types.
Exactly my experience. Didn't help that I was on an XBR500 and he was on a Fireblade. Vaguely pass-able for him would have required a tow from the Starship Enterprise for me! The observers and the examiner were different types.
Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 1st October 22:48
MC Bodge said:
It sounds about right. All-but-one of my observed rides (and observers) were fairly conservative and it was suggested that I didn't give the impression of 'hooliganism'. The test was examined by Police-instructor-examiner who, it transpired during the de-brief, had very keen for me to get a move on and pass everything that was even vaguely pass-able....
The observers and the examiner were different types.
Failed my first IAM bike test years ago for 'not making sufficent progress'; I made up for it on the re-test!! The observers and the examiner were different types.
Edited by MC Bodge on Monday 1st October 22:48
SVS said:
The story continues ... January's edition of RiDE (p.103) has the IAM described as a "ragtag army" 
And it goes on to decsribe the leader of an IAM ride-out being pulled by the old bill
The IAM, eh? 
When I did IAM, the group were, quite understandably, very keen on sticking to speed limits. And it goes on to decsribe the leader of an IAM ride-out being pulled by the old bill
The IAM, eh? The observers and examiner did not approve of the many reductions in speed limits in the region (Councils and Brake! were thought to be responsible) , but said that the rules of the road must be adhered to.
My personal view on this and other things, such as straight-lining, is that discretion is an important part of riding and driving.
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