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Hi

I passed my IAM test in my 20’s, observed for a while, then let my membership lapse. Recently, now in my 50’s, I have rekindled my interest, and I am currently preparing for the ROSPA test, with a view to observing again.

I came across the site while looking for information and resources about Advanced Driving.

I am particularly interested how you get more drivers from the higher higher-risk categories: i.e. young-male drivers, attracted to advanced driving. Far too many of them are killing themselves and their passengers.

I also have a private pilot's license, and it is interesting to look at the crossover from the very safety-aware aviation community to that of driving. I note human factors are much more prominent in the current edition of Roadcraft compared with my previous (1977) edition.

David

Hello and welcome

get along to some ADUK days as well

Hi mooncarrot and welcome!

There are a few of us into flying here - I wonder if a higher than average proportion of pilots are also into AD?

Look forward to meeting at an ADUK driving day sometime soon.

Hello and welcome!

mooncarrot wrote:I am particularly interested how you get more drivers from the higher higher-risk categories: i.e. young-male drivers, attracted to advanced driving. Far too many of them are killing themselves and their passengers.

We have had a discussion (partially) about this at least once before, here: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4242 - (I'm not suggesting you shouldn't start a new thread, just food for thought)

Thanks Trashbat.

I read that thread: some interesting points. It comes down to who is the arbiter of what is cool i.e. who shapes a young person's opinions. (Not Jeremy Clarkson I am sure). I passed my (ordinary) driving test at 17, whilst in the 6th form studying sciences: I loved rules, formulae, methodology - should have done AD then - would have been so cool!

But that's a discussion for another time and thread.

Hello!

In one of those odd coincidences, I'm in Roade/Hartwell this morning.

Small world! Interesting blog BTW - watched a couple of the videos (aah should be working.)

Update: passed RoSPA test today, got a gold.

Well done!

congrats