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Advanced driving

  • 03-09-2010 4:43pm
    #1
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I'm considering doing an advanced driver training course but have a few questions before I proceed. I've read about it on the ISM website but I am still left with some unanswered questions...

    I looked back at an old thread but there was little or no information on it.

    Has anybody here done a training course? If so, what does it comprise of?

    Does every insurance company offer discounted rates once passed or is it only selected?

    Lastly, what are the costs/length of these courses?

    Any information would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Hissing Sid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭Hissing Sid


    Hi Cereal,
    the IAM in UK is offering the advanced driving course for £139. Go to www.iam.org.uk. You get an assessment, 6 sessions with an advanced driver instructor, ( you may get these all in a day if going over from here, but I don't really know), they will prepare you for the test, and the test itself. Wee worth it, in my opinion.
    I don't know if anybody in Ireland is running one soon.
    I don't know if every insurance company gives a discount, but most of the larger ones do.

    Hope this helps.


  • #3
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Was hoping for something a bit more local but I really can't seem to find much/anything. I'm off to France at the end of the month and coming back through England for 4 days so might try and incorporate something there.

    Thanks!


  • #4
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,820 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    I did the IAM test here, in Mountbellew of all places (nearest spot to a tester they had, to me...).

    The course was originally offered as an evening course via local VEC.

    Cost me €60 a few years ago, and I got 30% off Hibernian Insurance. Not all insurance companies will give you any credit, though.

    Well worth it - an hour in a car with a GTC car guy is worth it imho.

    In fact, am doing my Bikesafe with Garda in Galway in the a.m.

    Me ? Can never have enough driver training imho.

    Have look here, and email them for info local to you: if no luck, come back to me and I might be able to dig up a phone no. http://www.iam.org.uk/iam_in_southern_ireland/theiamintherepublicofireland.html

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