The ‘advanced’ test

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.

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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.

Join here

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 Form, and return it to the address shown.

Introduction

Welcome to the Gloucestershire branch of the RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders.

This Group was founded in 1983. Full membership is available to riders or drivers who have taken a RoSPA Advanced Driving or Riding Assessment.

If you haven’t already passed a RoSPA advanced test, then you can join as an ‘associate’. 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.

  • 07/03/12 - Talk - Garry Handley OBE - "NDORS - The National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme"

    Venue: CCSA (Cheltenham Civil Service Sports Association - Wednesday 7 March 2012, 19:30. Garry Handley will be talking about "NDORS - The National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme", and will introduce our group to the NDORS courses: - Driving4...

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    Check out our latest Newsletter - the Autumn 2011 edition! You'll also find previous editions and a wealth of news items all in the News Section! Click the menu item at the top of the page, or this link: http://www.glos-roadar.org.uk/news-archive/

  • Chair’s Gripes - May 2011

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Calendar of Events

We hold various events throughout the year. You will be welcomed at most of these, but it is always advisable to speak to someone beforehand just to be sure there’s no last minute changes to venues etc.

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Brecon Click the link for more information.
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Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea

News items

Read about the latest news on advanced driving and riding from around the world. You will find the latest three posts here. To read more, to find an older item, or to do some research, click on the “News Archive” tab above.

  • 26/08/11 - The Autumn 2011 Newsletter is here!

    Check out our latest Newsletter - the Autumn 2011 edition! You'll also find previous editions and a wealth of news items all in the News Section! Click the menu item at the top of the page, or this link: http://www.glos-roadar.org.uk/news-archive/

  • Biker killed while on Police Advanced Course

    "Benjamin Alexander Tate, 30, of Bakewell Mews, was riding a blue Honda bike when he was involved in a collision with a white camper van and a blue Vauxhall Insignia. The crash happened on the A487 at Pantperthog, near Machynlleth, in mid Wales. ...

  • 30/05/11 - Blue Light Aware campaign

    http://www.bluelightaware.org.uk/