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SVS
Original Poster
1,490 posts
140 months
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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?
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Glosphil
2,069 posts
103 months
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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.
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johnao
188 posts
112 months
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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? Or, is Ride magazine nothing to do with the IAM! Yours sincerely, confused! (ie. a non-biker)
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carinaman
3,161 posts
41 months
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JimbobVFR
335 posts
13 months
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yes it is a bike mag Couldn't scan as I couldn't get the scanner to work but this photo is readable if you click for full size 
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MC Bodge
3,806 posts
44 months
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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.
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GadgeS3C
1,955 posts
33 months
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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! 
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rog007
3,046 posts
93 months
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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!!
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SVS
Original Poster
1,490 posts
140 months
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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? 
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guillemot
102 posts
34 months
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Interesting - is that where all the 'toe the line' statements from conference have come from then, something official picking up interest? I wondered why we were all being told once again not to speed, and also no straightlining... 
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MC Bodge
3,806 posts
44 months
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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. 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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