Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What does it Cost? 

“Skill for Life”

"Skill for Life" is the IAMs most popular membership option, giving you - in one payment of £99.00 - everything you need to pass your Advanced Driving Test and become a full Member of the IAM.
If you are 25 or under, you can buy"Skill for Life" for £79.00 (£20 off the normal price). 

Take the test for only £59. For a limited period, if you are 25 or under, the Lincoln group will return £20 to you after you have taken the test (regardless of the outcome!) This is £40 off the normal price.

“DriveCheck”

“DriveCheck” is a short Driving Assessment aimed at everyone who is interested in safer driving but who doesn't feel they are (yet) ready to take the IAM Advanced Test.

The normal cost of “DriveCheck” will be £35.00, but as an introductory offer, the price is discounted to £25.00.

Q. What is “Skill for Life”?

"Skill for Life" is the IAMs most popular membership option, giving you - in one payment of £85.00 (If you are 25 or under £65.00) - everything you need to pass your Advanced Driving Test and become a full Member of the IAM. The package includes:

  • The IAM book "How To Be A Better Driver"

  • "Advanced Driving" the IAMs tri-annual Members magazine

  • An initial assessment (carried out by your local IAM Group)

  • All Test preparation work (undertaken by your local IAM Group)

  • Entry into the Advanced Driving/Motorcycling Test

  • IAM Associate status, with an automatic upgrade to full Membership of the IAM (upon passing the Advanced Driving/Motorcycling Test within 12 months).

  • Access to the "Members" area of the IAM website (with details of Members' Events, Membership Services and Special Offers).

Preparation for the Advanced Test is conducted by volunteers of the Lincoln IAM Group. On completing your purchase online of "Skill for Life", you will receive a Group Directory covering all local IAM Groups for you to contact the one nearest to you (or the most convenient). Each group organises their "Observed Runs" locally. Most people can achieve "Test standard" after 6-8 observed runs (typically a fortnight apart), so you could be "Test ready" in 12-16 weeks

Q. What is DriveCheck?

DriveCheck is a short Driving Assessment aimed at everyone who is interested in safer driving but who doesn't feel they are (yet) ready to take the IAM Advanced Test.

DriveCheck applicants are put in touch with their local IAM Group who will in turn arrange a mutually convenient time for the assessment to take place.

It takes about an hour comprising an initial introduction (document check etc.), followed by a 35-40-minute drive with the Group observer, followed by a feedback session, at which the candidate will be presented with a written feedback form.

DriveCheck candidates then become an Associate of the IAM, for a period of 12 months.

DriveCheck is NOT available for existing IAM Members, who instead should have a Members Driving or Riding Assessment.