vonhosen wrote:
You said there is no reason to not do the IAM because it is similar, I'm saying it also stands then that there is no reason to do it either as they are similar.
A broader understanding than that of what is required on the DVSA test is not necessary for effective DVSA testing. If anything it may pollute as per the Police example. The examiner should be looking for the DVSA defined outcome & applying the DVSA tools of assessment against that, not using other organisations defined outcomes or rules/tools.RobC wrote:I agree that the examiner need to be well versed in the test they are conducting but the reason that some ex Police IAM examiners consider advanced driving to be examining to police class 1 standard is that that is all they know.
They've been given no IAM input/guidance on what they should be doing when conducting tests for the IAM?
My view is that we should never stop learning and will always benefit from gaining experience and qualifications. I don't expect everyone to agree and its fine with me if you feel there's no reason to do this.
I would not suggest using other organisations rules. outcomes or tools only that if you are aware of them it broadens your knowledge.
Im sure IAM examiners have been given input and guidance on conducting tests, but if you'd driven and been been assessed to a standard different to that guidance for 30 years its not unlikely that you are going to be influenced by that. I feel that I would but accept you may disagree.