Special Assessment

The IAM Special Assessment for Car and Motorcycle Members is the ultimate Advanced Driving/Riding challenge for civilian drivers and riders. It offers IAM Members an opportunity to demonstrate their driving or riding skills to the highest possible standard.

What's Involved ?

1. An extended drive or ride of at least ninety minutes with one of our senior Examiners.
2. Car Members are required to give a high standard, flowing commentary, unless there are special circumstances why this cannot be done (speech defect etc.) Any such problem should be detailed on the application form.
3. Members will be asked to answer six challenging questions relating driving/riding matters and road safety at the conclusion of their drive/ride. 
4. The IAM Special Assessment is voluntary and is not a test. Members undertaking it will not be considered to have either "passed or failed" and their continued membership of the IAM will not be affected.

The Examiner will give a verbal debrief after the Special Assessment. A subsequent comprehensive written report will give Members an analysis of their driving/riding and will include an overall evaluation expressed as a percentage. 

Members who successfully complete an IAM Special Assessment will be awarded the IAM Special Assessment certificate.

Eligibility

The IAM Special Assessment is only open to IAM Members who:-

• Have been members of the IAM for more than one year.
• Have not had a blameworthy crash in the 24 months before application is made, or between the date of application and the date the IAM Special Assessment is carried out.
• Have not been convicted of a driving related offence (including a Fixed Penalty Notice) in the 24 months before application is made, or between the date of application and the date the IAM Special Assessment is carried out.
• Do not have any proceedings of any sort (including a Fixed Penalty Notice) pending against them.
• Do not have more than six penalty points endorsed on their driving licence.

Members who cannot meet these requirements can take the normal IAM Driving Assessment instead. 

Thorough preparation is encouraged for a very demanding and stringent examination of their driving/riding skills and knowledge. This preparation is, however, something that can be achieved on a personal basis by existing advanced drivers and riders and is not something which IAM Groups should offer on a formal basis to IAM Members.

Candidates are strongly advised to study the Roadcraft manual in detail and undertake frequent practice and familiarisation drives or rides.

The very highest standard of driving/riding is expected from candidates and the Examiner may terminate the IAM Special Assessment early if the standard is not being met.

Apply for your special assessment by downloading the application form here.

Special Assessment Application Form - PDF Format

For more information, please contact Membership Enquiries.