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Public benefits
Purpose • The promotion and improvement of road safety particularly to improve the standards of driving and riding on the roads, by training drivers and/or riders (hereinafter referred to only as drivers) to take and pass the nationally recognised advanced driving test administered by the national charity – “The Institute of Advanced Motorists” –
(hereinafter known as the IAM) and for those people to further their own training and become Observers, qualified by the IAM, to prepare other candidates (Associates) for the IAM advanced driving test. What Benefit Flows from This Purpose • The IAM's Advanced Driving Test is recognised and quality assured by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) through the assessment of Staff Examiners - The IAMs Advanced Driving Test was first developed in 1956 (and the Advanced Riding Test in 1976). Since then the test has been developed and refined to reflect the ever-changing face of the UKs roads. • Driving to the standard required by the IAM provides many benefits including, but not limited to: o Reducing the number of road traffic collisions (RTCs) of all types, with those that do occur being of a lower severity than is likely to have otherwise been the case o Hence reducing stress and suffering of non-involved friends and relatives o And reducing Police, Fire and Ambulance and Hospital resources required for RTCs o Reducing the environmental footprint of the motor vehicle. Because an IAM approved driver is looking, and thinking, further ahead than a typical driver vehicle fuel consumption is reduced and vehicle wear and tear, particularly braking materials, is reduced requiring less frequent replacement Can you Demonstrate This • The IAM statistics show that IAM members, through their improved concentration, awareness, and driving to the “System of Car Control” are overall 70% less likely to be involved in any RTC, whether blameless or blameful, than drivers who have not had the IAM training; it is also reported that when IAM drivers are involved in Road Traffic Collisions they are often less serious than might have been under the circumstances. Every driver who has had the IAM training is one more driver on the road less likely to feature as an RTC statistic Is any harm or possibility of harm outweighed by the benefit • There are no negatives to improved road safety training Who is the benefit for • The benefit of improved road safety, and fewer RTC’s, is for all members of society Is There Any Private Benefit? Is it Incidental or Necessary • There is no private benefit • Observers typically receive no reimbursement for the inevitable out-of-pocket expenses associated with training Associates
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• IAM NW Ulster Group is one of over 200 local IAM affiliated groups throughout the UK (all charitable organisations in their own right) who provide the support and guidance for people wanting to prepare for and pass the IAM's advanced test and is unparalleled throughout the UK. The support of these groups means that the advanced test is available
and achievable for ANYONE who has an interest in improving their driving or riding skills. • “Associates” are those trainees who join the group to receive driver training and “Observers” are full IAM members who have taken and passed their advanced driving test and wish to give of their own time (and indirectly money) to promote IAM driving to other Associates • Only Group “full” members are permitted to accompany Associates in a vehicle and provide them with the practical training necessary to achieve the consistent driving standard required to meet IAM standards. • Associates who pass the IAM advanced driving test are able to train as “Observers” (working with already qualified Observers and through "Observer Training Days") in order to prepare other Associates for their test. “Observers” have the opportunity to further their own training and become “National” (formerly Senior) Observers, which is a qualification gained by examination by Independent Staff Examiners • Other Activities include, but are not limited to: o (a) hearing visiting speakers, generally on driving related topics, o (b) site visits to premises generally related to road safety, accident management and accident prevention and o (c) taking part in driving related activities such as manoeuvring HGV’s on private property (most members are neither licensed nor insured to drive such vehicles in public places) so as to understand challenges faced by professional lorry drivers. •
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Men
- Older people
- Parents
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Cross-border/cross-community
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
