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Introduction This Group was founded in 1983. Full membership is available to riders or drivers who have taken a RoSPA Advanced Driving or Riding Assessment. To help 'associates' prepare for these assessments we offer training, based on the Police "Roadcraft" Manuals', to full licence holders. 'Associates' pay a small annual fee and are allocated a personal voluntary tutor. Training is free to motorists (who use their own vehicles) but motorcyclists are asked to contribute £10 per session towards their tutor's expenses. Training is very informal and friendly. The techniques learned greatly reduce the risk of an incident. The group also organises visits and hosts lectures on motoring and related subjects. |
If you would like to discuss membership as either a driver or rider, contact the membership secretary, Richard Dixon, by email or telephone (01452 547263). Alternatively complete our membership application form, and return it to the address shown.
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British Motorcyclist Federation Motor Cycle Industry Association RoADAR (The RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders Association) RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Severn Freewheelers, emergency voluntary group Thames Valley Police - safer rider VOSA MOT Computerisation Website
Events (in our own and adjacent areas)
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What is 'advanced' driving /
riding? It is the "ability to control the position and speed of a vehicle safely, systematically and smoothly, using road and traffic conditions to progress unobtrusively with skill and responsibility. This skill requires a positive but courteous attitude and a high standard of driving competence based on concentration, effective all round observation, anticipation and planning. This must be co-ordinated with good handling skills. The vehicle should be at the right place on the road, at the right time, travelling at the right speed with the correct gear engaged and be able to be stopped safely on its own side of the road in the distance that can be seen to be clear." This statement is one of ‘common purpose’ agreed by RoSPA and The Institute Of Advanced Motorists.
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Whether you take it as a driver in a car or as a motorcyclist on a bike, the RoSPA Advanced test has three levels of pass – Bronze, Silver and Gold, and regular three-yearly retests are required in order to maintain and/or improve the qualification. More information: The ten commandments of motoring
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Tutors Volunteers, who have passed the Advanced Test, receive further training as tutors and are then allocated to 'associates' to help them improve their skills and ultimately take the advanced test themselves.
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08/02/10 -
Adrian joins Advanced elite 07/02/10 -
CNN reports [Anti]Texting Software in development in Iowa 07/02/10 -
Eight Candidates Proceed To Next Round Of Red Bull Female Drivers Search
01/02/08 - BBC Inside Out (UK) The work of the West Midlands Ambulance Service Paramedic Motorcycle Unit (25min video)
News Archive - all the bits from before!
NB It should be common
sense, but just in case anyone is in any doubt, the Gloucester ROADAR
Group are obviously not responsible for the content of external sites! |
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