Courses and Test
Courses
The Scarborough Group runs courses for both cars and motorcycles which build up gradually to taking the Advanced Driving Test. For information about motorcycle courses visit the group’s motorcycle website.
The courses take approximately ten weeks but can be extended if necessary. When you join the group you will be known as an Associate and will be allocated an Observer. An Observer is a group member who has first passed the Advanced Driving Test and has subsequently taken the group’s Observer’s course and finally passed the Observer’s test.
The course consists of a number of observed runs in your vehicle with the Observer offering advice in regard to improving the your driving until the Observer feel that the you are ready to take the Advanced Driving Test. Once this driving level is attained you will take two "dummy" tests with the Chief Training Officer, or her deputy, who will decide whether you are ready for the Advanced Driving Test proper. On occasions it is deemed necessary for two or three more observed runs to be beneficial. All these checks and tests are designed to ensure that when you take your Advanced Driving Test you are properly prepared and should pass.
In addition to the observed runs there are two classroom sessions held at Allatt House which include, among other things, driving related videos, advice on driving techniques and question and answer sessions.
On the test drive which usually covers about 35 to 40 miles and last about 90 minutes you will be accompanied by a qualified examiner who has passed the Police Advanced Driving Test. You will be expected to demonstrate the skills you have learned during the course on both urban and rural roads.
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The starting dates for the 2012 courses are:
The 51st course begins on 13th February
The 52nd course begins on 4th July
The 53rd course begins on 3rd October
to enrol on a 2012 course ring Gordon Stenhouse on 01723 - 362837.
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Classroom Sessions
Each course includes two 2 hour Wednesday classroom sessions beginning at 7.30 pm at Allatt House, West Parade Road, Scarborough which is off the approach road to Sainsburys off Falsgrave Road.
51st course - 7th March and 21st March
52nd course - 4th July and 25th July
53rd course - 3rd October and 17th October
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Recent Test Successes – Congratulations to:
Associate: Jeremy Britton - Observer: Michael Brook
Associate: Simon Darrington - Observer: John Bielby
Associate: Iain Baird - Observer: Clive Roberts
Associate: Lacey Winspear - Observer: Terry Harland
Associate: Janet Sinclair - Observers: Mike Bradley & Phil Brown
Associate: Mark Missen - Observer: Ken Hutchinson
Associate: Jon Cooper - Observer: John Bielby
Associate: Gemma Brew - Observer: Clive Roberts
Associate: Gerald Simpson - Observer: David Wild
Associate: Trevor Frankland - Observer: Phil Brown
Associate: Garry Hardaker - Observer: Terry Harland
Associate: Ben Herrington - Observer: Ian Austin
Associate: Adrian Nockles - Observers: Janet Bate & Terry Harland
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The IAM also runs a selection of other courses for motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists and commercial drivers. Full details are available from the IAM’s main website.
