Discussion
I did HPC may years ago and am intending to go back and update/reavaluate after a break of appprox 8 years.
I am interesterd in joining either IAM or ROSPA, and taking the 'test' and the associated practice, training which, will be based on the police roadcraft ststem.
Any experiences/views on the IAM and ROSPA. I am not looking for a 'winner' or to critisise an organisation, just to get a flavour of them. They both appear very similar, with (ROSPA retesting every 3 years) with possibly the IAM being more serious? Info and experience much appreciated.
Many thanks
I am interesterd in joining either IAM or ROSPA, and taking the 'test' and the associated practice, training which, will be based on the police roadcraft ststem.
Any experiences/views on the IAM and ROSPA. I am not looking for a 'winner' or to critisise an organisation, just to get a flavour of them. They both appear very similar, with (ROSPA retesting every 3 years) with possibly the IAM being more serious? Info and experience much appreciated.
Many thanks
Well....I AM 
a member of both RoADA (ROSPA) and also the IAM.
To be honest I found the two organisations IDENTICAL in terms of the Roadcraft. How they differ is that Rospa will grade your results Bronze, Silver, Gold and the IAM just do Pass/Fail.
This is for each of their *basic* Advanced Driving Test. I had an extended chat with a current member of the HPC (club), lovely fellow, at a Porsche Club Track-day, and his assessment was that a HPC "pass" (on-road stuff) was supposed to be equivalent to a Rospa "Gold".
Since I haven't done the HPC (yet...) I can't tell you for sure.
So - if you HPC'd a while back you should find either organisation straightforward to gain full membership of by passin the test.
To be honest I'd join the one with a group *nearest* you for convenience...there is that little in it!
Once you have the "basic" credentials under your belt either organisation offers further training/qualifications.
The IAM offer the "Special Assessment" which has a percentage grading - I might try this myself at some point just to see. The real benefit is that you get a tough critique of your driving and hopefull this stops you becoming blase..."I must be safe 'cos I got a Rospa Gold" - NO - you are only safe on the day because you are paying attention that day. etc etc
If you get interested in the "helping others" part...then both orgs offer formal qualifications in Advanced Driving instruction - or Observing - as its known. Rospa's one can lead to formal qualifications that allow you to actually *charge* for your time - although this also requires formal DSA quals to IIRC.
I will be doing IAM "Senior Observer" shortly.
I do the the Observing bit as, since I hold very strong and contentious views about speed, speed cameras and road safety, and believe that training is how to improve road safety rather than bleedin' cameras, then I had better put my "money" where my mouth is and actually do some...
Saving lives - one at a time...without flippin' yellow boxes!
>> Edited by Don on Sunday 3rd October 09:17
a member of both RoADA (ROSPA) and also the IAM. To be honest I found the two organisations IDENTICAL in terms of the Roadcraft. How they differ is that Rospa will grade your results Bronze, Silver, Gold and the IAM just do Pass/Fail.
This is for each of their *basic* Advanced Driving Test. I had an extended chat with a current member of the HPC (club), lovely fellow, at a Porsche Club Track-day, and his assessment was that a HPC "pass" (on-road stuff) was supposed to be equivalent to a Rospa "Gold".
Since I haven't done the HPC (yet...) I can't tell you for sure.
So - if you HPC'd a while back you should find either organisation straightforward to gain full membership of by passin the test.
To be honest I'd join the one with a group *nearest* you for convenience...there is that little in it!
Once you have the "basic" credentials under your belt either organisation offers further training/qualifications.
The IAM offer the "Special Assessment" which has a percentage grading - I might try this myself at some point just to see. The real benefit is that you get a tough critique of your driving and hopefull this stops you becoming blase..."I must be safe 'cos I got a Rospa Gold" - NO - you are only safe on the day because you are paying attention that day. etc etc
If you get interested in the "helping others" part...then both orgs offer formal qualifications in Advanced Driving instruction - or Observing - as its known. Rospa's one can lead to formal qualifications that allow you to actually *charge* for your time - although this also requires formal DSA quals to IIRC.
I will be doing IAM "Senior Observer" shortly.
I do the the Observing bit as, since I hold very strong and contentious views about speed, speed cameras and road safety, and believe that training is how to improve road safety rather than bleedin' cameras, then I had better put my "money" where my mouth is and actually do some...
Saving lives - one at a time...without flippin' yellow boxes!
>> Edited by Don on Sunday 3rd October 09:17
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