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Rospa Test

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    #32
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Congrats Lenny, no small feat;)
    Describe the test?


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    #33
    thos
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭thos


    Well done Lenny, what's your overall biking experience and did you find much specific prep to get ready for the test?


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    #34
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    How did you train for this with lockdown?


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    #35
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    How did you train for this with lockdown?


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    #36
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    backround - 20 + years riding, ex racer, lots and lots of commuting in all weather and previous training. Took a break from riding for a year or so, came back. Started volunteering with blood bikes, they like their riders to have ROSPA, so did an assessment, the guy reckoned I was well able for the test, applied and did it last week. The test itself, was a couple of questions about POWDERS, and then following a route that the examiner told me, he followed, watching my use of the system (IPSGA) , and then gave me the feedback.

    Being a blood biker, i was out and about during the covid lock down on essential runs, was able to train when on the bike (although, to be fair, I didnt do that much training), but have spent 20 yrs riding and building on my safety skills.

    Anyone thinking of doing it should look at getting an assessment done, and work on whatever feedback you get. It's a nice thing to have, and saves a few quid on insurance apparently


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    #37
    Rafal
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭Rafal


    Congratulations, @lennymc. Your insurance premium should go down at the next renewal. When I went from Bronze (I did too many lifesavers!) to Gold a few months later I saw my premium drop again, though the biggest difference was getting the first result. It definitely keeps you engaged and learning if you don’t get Gold straight away. :)

    Anyone looking for tuition for the test, consider joining RoSPA IART. They have helped me all the way. It is all volunteer and the membership costs €25/year only. A good few Blood Bikers there, otherwise a mix of everyone from Mondello racers to casual riders, even a few healthcare professionals.


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    #38
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Must look into doing some training next year and who knows I might start eyeballing the rospa down the line.
    Ps: do you actually get a medal and are ye wearing it round yer neck all the time? :D


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    #39
    ratracer
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    Where are IART based, are they predominantly Dublin?


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    #40
    curiousb
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    lennymc wrote: »
    did the test, got a silver. 'my lifesavers could have been earlier, but i'm well on the way to gold' was the main feedback. happy days.
    if anyone haas any questions, ill do my best to answer them

    Well done Lenny! Did you get extra training or did you do it yourself?


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    #41
    lennymc
    Registered Users Posts: 6,458 ✭✭✭lennymc


    i looked at IART, but they werent taking new members during the lock down as far as I could see.

    No medal h_lime, unfortunately. I love medals.

    Some extra training, but mostly 20 yrs riding and practicing the safe stuff (quiet h_lime, the gap back in the day doesn't count), reading books like the police riders handbook, understanding what the bike is doing, and lots and lots of miles.


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    #42
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,761 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ratracer wrote: »
    Where are IART based, are they predominantly Dublin?

    There's a very good group in Munster - Munster Advanced Riders - https://munsterriders.ie/


    There are also individual trainers around the country that bring people to RoSPA standard - e.g. Rob McGrath of West Coast Motorcycle Training in Galway http://westcoastmotorcycletraining.com/

    Mo Garvey in Clare I think does it as well: https://www.motorcyclelessons.ie/

    A quick Google RoSPA trainers Ireland showed up others in different places. The RoSPA test itself you apply directly to RoSPA for once training is done.

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