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The Institute of Advanced
Motorists - IAM
http://www.iam.org.uk/
The Advanced Driving Test
The Advanced Driving Test lasts for about 90 minutes
and will usually cover between 30 and 40 miles along all types of road (town
driving, motorways (if available) or dual carriageways, and even country
lanes).
Your Examiner will hold a Police Advanced Driving
certificate (either serving or ex Police Class 1) and will have extensive
experience from working within the Traffic sections of the Police Force.
The Test gives a thorough workout of driving ability,
allowing the candidate to alter their drive according to the conditions and
environment of the road. The types of road vary from quiet country roads,
motorways to busy town centres. In each case there are hazards and situations
that need to be avoided and taken care of using the methods and techniques that
advanced driving gives. There may be situations where the candidate can show
flair and panache (or what we term as Sparkle) on an open country road where
optimum progress can be gained at maximum safety, using optimum road
positioning and excellent observation. All this combines to give a brisk smooth
drive, at the legal limit on the open road. In other situations, the candidate
will need to show restraint and composure to deal with tricky hazards that may
become apparent throughout the drive. Such as in a town centre situation, where
observation is used to pick out hazards in situations that are constantly
changing. The main objective is that the candidate has to perform well in all
situations rather than excel in one.
Many people often comment on the Test after taking it
and more often than not, the comments revolve around how much they enjoyed the
drive. On Test the candidate gets to "show off" the new skills that
they have been tuning for the weeks during their course. The Advanced Driving
Test IS NOT EASY but is within the reach of most motorists with the right
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