Worthing Group of
Advanced Motorists

 
How long ago was it you passed your driving test? Do you still feel you are a good, safe driver? Taking a right hand bend, whereabouts in the road do you drive - tight on the left hand side, just to the left of the the centre line(s) or straddling the centre line(s) to get round quicker.

Did you know there are several things you can do to improve your driving? Have you ever thought of taking a short drive with a volunteer trained observer of the local group of advanced motorists to let him/her comment about the good and poor points of your driving? The Worthing Group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists is one of 250 such groups across the country which exist to promote road safety and to improve the standards of driving.

The Worthing Group has a membership of around 250 people, it meets once a month for indoor and outdoor activities such as: outdoor manoeuvring tests, films and videos, treasure hunts, talks by local personalities, practical demonstrations and so on. Members also prepare for the Institute's two driving tests -"Advanced" and "Special Assessment".

Meetings normally take place on the third Tuesday of every month, with indoor meetings being held at All Saints Church Hall, Cissbury Avenue, Findon Valley.

There is a Worthing Group magazine "Behind The Wheel", which comes out every two months, and they also have regular events throughout the year such as barbeques, tractor driving, skidpan training and the like.

Membership is £25 for Associates for 12 months or until passing the IAM test. After passing the test one becomes a Full Member, and annual subscription is £10. The joining pack for Associates includes a copy of the latest highway code and an information book on the Advanced driving test.

Motorcyclists may also take advanced training and exams on machines of 200cc and above. The Worthing Group of Advanced Motorists have helped set up the West Sussex Advanced Motorcyclists Group, and they too organise events, rides, produce a magazine and help train for the Advanced test.

Many people, after passing their driving test, think "That's it!" and that they know everything they need to know, but over 90% of crashes (which are not now called accidents) involve some human error with over 80% caused solely by such mistakes.

After training for the Advanced Test people realise there is much more involved in driving well. At the moment people under 26 get a reduction of £10 in the cost of the IAM Advanced Test, and people who pass get a reduction in insurance with some companies

If you would like details about the Worthing Club then please contact one of the following members:
Robert Tennant 01903-230092
Rod Winter 01903-502420
Tony Ede 01903-602809
Angus Figg 01903-245571

Or if you would like details about the motorcycle club then please contact:
Martin Cooke 01903-815175

In the meantime - happy, safe driving to you all!

UK Website: http://www.iam.org.uk/