Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What does it Cost? 

"Skill for Life" is the IAMs most popular membership option, giving you - in one payment of £139.00 - 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 £99.00 (£40 off the normal price). 

Take the test for only £99. For a limited period, if you are 25 or under, the Lincoln group will return £40 to you after you have taken the test (regardless of the outcome!)

“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 cost of “DriveCheck” is £25.00.

“Drivecheck55” You will get a 60 minute drive with an IAM qualified examiner in your own car at a time to suit you. On completion you will be given a comprehensive driving report.

The cost of “DriveCheck55” is £35.00.

Q. What is “Skill for Life”?

The IAM Skill for Life package contains everything you need to get your driving skills up to speed. The package includes:

• An initial assessment with an IAM voluntary observer from a local IAM Group

• Six-on-road sessions conducted with a qualified advanced driver (more can be added at no extra cost if required)

• The definitive guide to advanced driving techniques 'How to be a better driver'

• Membership of your local IAM group, with invitations to group events

• Full preparation for your Advanced Driving Test

• Your Advanced Test with a qualified examiner

• An IAM Advanced Driving Certificate on passing the test

• 12-month membership of the national IAM, which includes:
  
  - Our award winning membership magazine 'Advanced Driving'
  - Access to a host of membership benefits, privileges and discounts
  - Special insurance discounts and policy cover once you have passed

• Driver observation will be delivered by our qualified observers network who are available via your local voluntary IAM Group. Once you have purchased your 'Skill for Life'. you will receive a directory of local groups so you can contact the most convenient one.

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 Drives" locally.Typically, you can expect the whole programme, from your first assessment to test, to take 3-5 months, depending on the programme your chosen group is operating. There is often flexibility here, so discuss this with your local IAM group contact.

How to be a better driver

'How to be a better driver' describes in clear and easy to understand terms and pictures what is required to achieve the Advanced Driving Test (including a very useful section entitled 'What the examiner looks for'). It is very much based on the principles of the Police books 'Roadcraft', but explains exactly what is required for the IAM Test.

This book is included in the 'Skill for Life' pack when you join the IAM is also available separately.

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