Observed Drives / Rides

The process of an IAM Associate Member getting their driving up to a standard high enough to allow them to sit (and hopefully pass) the IAM Advanced Test is done through a series of Observed Drives/Rides.

These normally last around 60-90 minutes and take place at weekly intervals at a date, time and location suitable to both the Associate Member and their Observer. They take place using the Associate’s car with the Observer in the passenger seat giving route directions and advice.  In the case of motorcycles, an Observer will ride at a safe distance behind you, giving updates by radio communication or alternatively, at pre-planned stops.

If you have any questions about Observed Drives or Rides within the Fife Group, please contact our Chief Observer.

Below are a series of photographs taken during an Observed Drive in Fife (you may recognise some of the local locations). Click on these pictures to see larger versions of each photo.

Thanks To Fred & Eric For Their Example Observed Drive

There’s no need to worry that when you go on an Observed Drive you’ll have a photographer sitting in the back seat! In these pictures, the Observer is Fife Group’s Senior Observer, Secretary and Newsletter Editor, Fred Davidson add the driver under instruction is Group member Eric Smith.