Difference between IAM and RoSPA

[Wollemi]

I'm interested to know what the differences are between what the IAM and RoSPA are teaching these days. I know that RoSPA use Roadcraft (presumably the 2013 edition) and that IAM use their own book.

So what are the important differences?

Edited by Wollemi on Monday 2nd May 17:15

[johnao]

Wollemi said:

I'm interested to know what the differences are between what the IAM and RoSPA are teaching these days. I know that RoSPA use Roadcraft (presumably the 2013 edition) and that IAM use there own book.

So what are the important differences?

Important Differences?

The test syllabus: none (both are based on the police drivers' System of Car Control (IPSGA))

The test scoring: RoSPA: Fail (very few); Bronze (approx 20%); Silver(approx 60%); Gold (approx 20%)
IAM: Fail (approx 15%); Pass 85%, of which ?% are awarded F1RST

Subsequent years: RoSPA: compulsory re-test every three years.
IAM: No compulsory re-test, but option to do IAM Masters. (Don't even think of doing the optional re-test. If you fail you're unceremoniously booted out of the club! )

Go with whichever local group appeals the most. You can always do the other one when you've passed the first one. Just like many of the masochists on here.

[Reg Local]

johnao said:

(Don't even think of doing the optional re-test. If you fail you're unceremoniously booted out of the club! )

Really?

Harsh.

[johnao]

Reg Local said:

Really?

Harsh.

Yes, really.

When I queried this with Head Office representatives I was told... "That's what the membership wanted". Er, no, I don't think so.

In my, obviously incorrect, opinion, I think it's just a ploy to shut up the very small, noisy, group of members who keep agitating for re-testing of the membership. It may even be a cynical ploy to exclude from membership all those who have kept banging on about this topic on the now defunct IAM members' forum. Simply a case of... put your money where your mouth is, fail the re-test, and off you go.

[Reg Local]

I might start my own club.

R.A.M. Reg's Advanced Motorists.

L.A.D. Local Advanced Drivers

B.A.D. Better Advanced Driving

Everyone will be welcome and no-one will be excluded. The only requirement for membership would be a desire to improve.

[Pints]

Reg Local said:

I might start my own club.

R.A.M. Reg's Advanced Motorists.

L.A.D. Local Advanced Drivers

B.A.D. Better Advanced Driving

Everyone will be welcome and no-one will be excluded. The only requirement for membership would be a desire to improve.

Ooh! Ooh! Me, sir!

[Dr Jekyll]

johnao said:

Important Differences?

The test syllabus: none (both are based on the police drivers' System of Car Control (IPSGA))

The test scoring: RoSPA: Fail (very few); Bronze (approx 20%); Silver(approx 60%); Gold (approx 20%)
IAM: Fail (approx 15%); Pass 85%, of which ?% are awarded F1RST

Are those rates overall or just cars?

[Wollemi]

Reg Local said:

I might start my own club.

R.A.M. Reg's Advanced Motorists.

L.A.D. Local Advanced Drivers

B.A.D. Better Advanced Driving

or Reg's Bad Lads?

[johnao]

Dr Jekyll said:

johnao said:

Important Differences?

The test syllabus: none (both are based on the police drivers' System of Car Control (IPSGA))

The test scoring: RoSPA: Fail (very few); Bronze (approx 20%); Silver(approx 60%); Gold (approx 20%)
IAM: Fail (approx 15%); Pass 85%, of which ?% are awarded F1RST

Are those rates overall or just cars?

Oops, sorry! Yes, just cars. Forgot about the bikers, unforgivable on my part.