IAM "Skills for life"
Discussion
What does doing this actually involve?
Ive read alot about going to "meetings" and "Socialising" with the group
Im Shy and dont want to walk into a group of people who i dont know and talk to them.
I dont like being social with people, I dont like to talk to people I dont know.
I dont like to have people i dont know in my car.
I have trust issues (I trust no one)
I did a driving course last year due to "driving without due care and attention" and really enjoyed it, the instructor was really good and my fears slowly went away over the 2 day course.
If i hadnt have felt comfortable i would have walked out and damned the consequences.
So any advice?
Ive read alot about going to "meetings" and "Socialising" with the group
Im Shy and dont want to walk into a group of people who i dont know and talk to them.
I dont like being social with people, I dont like to talk to people I dont know.
I dont like to have people i dont know in my car.
I have trust issues (I trust no one)
I did a driving course last year due to "driving without due care and attention" and really enjoyed it, the instructor was really good and my fears slowly went away over the 2 day course.
If i hadnt have felt comfortable i would have walked out and damned the consequences.
So any advice?
Different local groups run their 'Skill For Life' courses in different ways.
Your best bet could be to find the contact details of your local group from the IAM and have a chat with them. They might be able to work around your needs, but the course will always involve having an Observer in the car with you.
Alternatively, tell us where you are - there might be someone from your local group on here.
Your best bet could be to find the contact details of your local group from the IAM and have a chat with them. They might be able to work around your needs, but the course will always involve having an Observer in the car with you.
Alternatively, tell us where you are - there might be someone from your local group on here.
IM just about to start mine.
- I have paid up, and sent the form in to the local group (leicester) who are going to assign me with an observer shortly.
They do have social meets monthly, which i personally think i will go to, however as far as i know theres nothing compulasy about them at all?
Im just expecting number 6-8 ? of lessons around 2 hours long maybe? one to one with my assigned observer on a roughtly weekly/fortnightly basis or somthing like that.
- Also might be worth noting the price was due to go up from £99 to £139 on the first of this month, but if you move fast and go via your local group you might be able beat the increase.
Daniel
- I have paid up, and sent the form in to the local group (leicester) who are going to assign me with an observer shortly.
They do have social meets monthly, which i personally think i will go to, however as far as i know theres nothing compulasy about them at all?
Im just expecting number 6-8 ? of lessons around 2 hours long maybe? one to one with my assigned observer on a roughtly weekly/fortnightly basis or somthing like that.
- Also might be worth noting the price was due to go up from £99 to £139 on the first of this month, but if you move fast and go via your local group you might be able beat the increase.
Daniel
Odie said:
What does doing this actually involve?
Ive read alot about going to "meetings" and "Socialising" with the group
Im Shy and dont want to walk into a group of people who i dont know and talk to them.
I dont like being social with people, I dont like to talk to people I dont know.
I dont like to have people i dont know in my car.
I have trust issues (I trust no one)
So any advice?
Groups work in two ways - assign you an Observer (someone who will work with you over several weeks to get you to test standard), or you meet up on a Sunday and you get a different Observer each time.Ive read alot about going to "meetings" and "Socialising" with the group
Im Shy and dont want to walk into a group of people who i dont know and talk to them.
I dont like being social with people, I dont like to talk to people I dont know.
I dont like to have people i dont know in my car.
I have trust issues (I trust no one)
So any advice?
I'd suggest you want one to one observing?
There is normally a monthly "social" meeting, but these are usually poorly attended by the hard core and the Committee. You don't have to attend and no one will think the worse of you.
Talk to the Senior/Chief Observer and explain your concerns so you get an appropriate Observer.
Odie,
It's good to see you enjoyed the other driving course.
There's a very good chance you'd enjoy the IAM Skills for Life training.
Good news is that once you've joined and been allocated someone to help you (your Observer) you don't have to go to any club meetings, socialise with anyone or even talk to anyone other than your Observer.
When you first meet your Observer - they're not called instructors - he/she will normally have a chat about what you want to get out of your driving. Some are as good as or better than professional instructors; some are not. If you don't get on with your Observer you can generally change to someone else or go to another IAM group.
Chances are that you'll have a great time and learn a lot. If you do the Advanced driving test and become an Advanced driver, you may even wish to become an Observer yourself and help others who have issues of trust.
It's good to see you enjoyed the other driving course.
There's a very good chance you'd enjoy the IAM Skills for Life training.
Good news is that once you've joined and been allocated someone to help you (your Observer) you don't have to go to any club meetings, socialise with anyone or even talk to anyone other than your Observer.
When you first meet your Observer - they're not called instructors - he/she will normally have a chat about what you want to get out of your driving. Some are as good as or better than professional instructors; some are not. If you don't get on with your Observer you can generally change to someone else or go to another IAM group.
Chances are that you'll have a great time and learn a lot. If you do the Advanced driving test and become an Advanced driver, you may even wish to become an Observer yourself and help others who have issues of trust.
Vaux said:
There is normally a monthly "social" meeting, but these are usually poorly attended by the hard core and the Committee. You don't have to attend and no one will think the worse of you.
My local group (NE London/Essex) couldn't be more different, there are usually 30-40 attendees and yesterday we had a presentation by a London Assembley member.Gassing Station | Advanced Driving | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff