Save £280 a year on motoring costs

PhoneGuru

Just found this http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/bb/article171.php on the cost of motoring and advanced driving....what do you think? possible?

Bob63

I passed my IAM test a couple of years ago plus I had some extra training from an ex-police instructor. I am now a much better, much safer rider than I was before. In terms of tangible savings I can only point to the 10% discount I get on my insurance but the intangible savings are high. I reckon I have avoided two serious accidents in the past two years because of the training that I have received and the way that I have continued to apply what I learned. That could have saved my life or at the least an expensive repair bill and serious injury.

I can highly recommend the IAM's Skills For Life package which costs £85 for bike or car. It gives you access to a knowledgable person who will guide you to your advanced test and some decent reading material and classroom training.

Mike

*!*HIBS*!*

PhoneGuru wrote:

Just found this http://www.advanced-driving.co.uk/bb/article171.php on the cost of motoring and advanced driving....what do you think? possible?

I don't know if your a new driver or what, but if say you are or are looking for ways to cut down on your insurance then yes IAM may be one option. You could always try passplus as another option?

PhoneGuru

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I don't know if your a new driver or what, but if say you are or are looking for ways to cut down on your insurance then yes IAM may be one option. You could always try passplus as another option?

One of the things mentionned on the site is doing pass plus could cost a few hundred pounds in lessons where as IAM/RoSPA cost around £85. So, which is better value for money?

Bob63

I think pass plus is an excellent scheme to make new drivers safer. But there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. The best approach IMHO is to do several types of training, but more important is having the state of mind which says "I must continuously improve, I can always get better"

As a pilot I never stopped learning. I passed my test after 65 hours of flying and I was considered safe. Even at 150 hours though I didn't consider myself to be a thoroughly competent pilot. In the meantime I did lots of extra training. Whenever I was stuck for a reason to go flying I would call the instructor and ask him to come out with me for an hour to teach me something new, or I would go out on my own to practice forced landings or other emergency drills. Plus, if I don't fly for a while (the situation I am in now) then I lose my licence. That doesn't happen with cars & bikes which is a real shame.

Mike