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IamSpartacus
Moderator Group Joined: 21-November-2002 Location: Singapore Status: Offline Points: 3625 |
Posted: 23-March-2004 at 10:13 |
KB, you were right, I just got a bit carried away with my 'quoting'. I Could indeed check the link that you kindly sent thru' (probably so I could check it) I was just trying to short circuit things as usual.... solly for any confuddlement caused. Now, where was I? |
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M BLUR
Really Senior Member II ZeeMax ROADSTER Joined: 04-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1557 |
Posted: 25-March-2004 at 12:11 |
Anyone know who would be the nearest observer to me in the central/Falkirk area of Scottie land? MB |
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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II Joined: 04-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1115 |
Posted: 25-March-2004 at 17:04 |
Jon, There are 3-4 around your area.Best call your Scottish Region chairman-James Westwood , he now has the up to date IAM listings. SAFETYFAST |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 25-March-2004 at 17:41 |
Well done son, nice to see you going for it, any problems give wendy a shout, he should be able to help, otherwise feel free to come back to me, and I'll sort it. |
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M BLUR
Really Senior Member II ZeeMax ROADSTER Joined: 04-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1557 |
Posted: 26-March-2004 at 12:24 |
Will do dad.. forgot Wendy is in the 'club'... I'm sure he can give me a few tips as well.. |
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 31-March-2004 at 17:56 |
Nigel, Just sorted out my booking with my local area. Now all i have to do is my initial assesment drive. I'm a bit nervous now. I have always considered myself a good driver. I will soon find out if my perceptions of my own ability are correct. I will keep you posted James |
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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II Joined: 04-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1115 |
Posted: 31-March-2004 at 18:08 |
your observer is also apprehensive, can YOU be trusted, Not to scare the daylights out of them??.So if you both relax to drive/observe as you usually do, it will be a good drive for both.
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 31-March-2004 at 19:05 |
I take it getting the old girl sideways is out of the question then.
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 01-April-2004 at 21:37 |
James Dont worry mate, I had exactly the same feelings. My observer was a lovely lady, who in a few weeks managed to take my driving apart and put it back together again without making me feel silly at all. Overall she didnt change too much, but what she did change made a world of difference. Good luck, keep us posted. Just waiting for news from Peter and blur now !! |
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 02-April-2004 at 08:53 |
Well had a nice chat with the Local guy and we are arranging my first drive. He then wanted to know what car i drive and on finding out i had a six he reckened that the observers would be queing up to give me a run as it's not often there is a proper car being used (His words). I guess if that the case i can pick the prettyist to observe me. |
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B 7 VP
Really Senior Member II Joined: 04-November-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1115 |
Posted: 06-April-2004 at 23:58 |
IAM driver observation, and Skid pan eventing, what was the plan we are going to follow ??, All these facilities and the good IAM guys waiting for YOU, to stand up and lets GO. So --post Nigel !!!.
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 11-April-2004 at 01:03 |
errrrrrrr I thought you were doing the skid pan stuff, thats why you wanted the list !!!!! Or are you just keeping an eye on me ????? lol |
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 18-April-2004 at 13:17 |
I had my first drive today. Was absolutely peeing it down. Came out of it quite well. They pulled me up on handbrake as i don't and have never used it and to much use of gears when comming into junctions. They also said i need to work a little on my steering as i am not used to feeding the wheel properly, but that will come. Everything else was fine and he reckens a couple of drives and i'll be ready for the test. I had two people observing me one who is the chief observeer and the other who is being trained. Was a bit nervous, but tried to ignore them and drive normally. Was much better than i was exspecting and they are a nice bunch of people. Have already signed up to one of there skid pan days with oil and water and a rwd car with bald tyres. Great |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 18-April-2004 at 13:40 |
Well done James A couple of runs then ready for the test ??? Your better than me then, I had 5 runs, pre test check, 2 runs, then test. I took my first candidate out yesterday for her first run, the assesmant jobby. So start for real next week, she didnt burst into tears, or knee me in the vitals ( the wife was suggesting one of the two would happen as I'm generally regarded as having missed my call for the diplomatic corps ! ). |
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Sohlman
Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259 |
Posted: 18-April-2004 at 16:03 |
Don't think i could be a good observer as when i was working on my girlfriends driving i had little patience, but i suppose it's easier when you are working with someone you are less close to. James |
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stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Posted: 27-April-2004 at 21:08 |
I've completed an IAM advanced driving course up to the required standard but I was unfairly barred from taking my test. It highlights the sheer snobbery of the whole organisation and really emphasises their holier-than-thou attitude - let's just say that it wouldn't look good for them if a driver could be reported for a serious driving offence to join a course and pass the IAM test whilst waiting to see if they are going to be prosecuted for such. In this country I always believed that a person was innocent until proven guilty. The IAM don't want people who have "fallen off the wagon" so to speak, they only want the people who are angels to start with - it's not driver improvement, it's maintenance of standards. Oh yes, and the idea of fumbling for gearchanges whilst crawling up to a hazard after wearing your pads and discs out instead of using more sensible and controlled engine braking caused a lot of long and heated arguments in our IAM group, especially when they state that "engine braking should be reserved for steep hill descents and icy conditions" erm, why would that be? because the car is more stable and under control? |
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2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 28-April-2004 at 00:04 |
Refused a test ?? What on earth had you done, or been accused of ? I've not heard of them refusing anyone, I've got 3 points for speeding. From what I've seen they would rather help someone who has fallen foul of the motoring laws ( like I had ) than leave them to do it again. If I can help let me know, you also have a grade one traffic plod amongst your ranks up there, he may be able to help also. |
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stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Posted: 29-April-2004 at 22:43 |
see here for the whole sorry debacle.... its not big and it's not clever im "frink" in these posts... http://www.traffic-answers.com/forum/index.php?board=7;action=display;threadid=74 i couldn't take my test because they said i was waiting for a court date - meaning if it went unfavourably then it would look bad for the group. but the chairman of the group did write a nice letter that was given to the court, it did help. i was always upfront, at the first meeting (the one where they try and encourage people to sign up, although i already had joined via the net, there was a bit on the enrolment form that asked if you had any points on your licence or pending convictions - i could have kept shtum but decided to ask their advice, there was much chin-scratching and hmming, culminating in them saying that IAM head office will be consulted and ill get word back in a week or two. i attended all the meetings and the supervised drives, and a few more drives after that with a local observer, then the chairman to get up to standard - but disappointingly, they couldnt put me forward for test for that reason - i said "well i joined directly, not through elgin group... therefore i could put in for the test myself?" "doesnt matter, theyve been notified..." damn! after it was all over he called and asked me how it went, but he was meant to get back to me to see if they would approve me being tested - guess what? never did. im not knocking them too much as the guy took time to write a very supportive letter as stated already |
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2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
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stephenperry
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213 |
Posted: 29-April-2004 at 22:49 |
god reading that back i must sound like a right hooligan, im not, honest!! i had 3 points for speeding back in '98 (for 70 in a 60 at midnight on the A96 in the middle of nowhere with no other cars about for miles and miles... apart from the police car of course.... |
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2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
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Nigel
Moderator Group Joined: 09-November-2002 Status: Offline Points: 6941 |
Posted: 29-April-2004 at 23:19 |
Ok Stephen I have already contacted the IAM. They are looking into it for me, although I'm an observer I'm fairly new, and only passed the test myself last year. I have spoken to the Scottish people tonight, there are rules governing what points etc you can have on your licence before they will allow you to take a test, IAM HQ are going to send them to me, and I will put them on here, this sort of thing is dealt with before a candidate gets to me. If you are facing a ban, you cannot take the test for 12 months AFTER you get your licence back is the worst case, so they tell me. I'll go and read the link, and get back to you. |
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