Post by derek on Dec 2, 2012 22:20:03 GMT
Surprised Experienced Biker
3rd November 2012
IAM safety course surprises experienced biker ¨C learning skills that had never occurred to him.
Davy Cunningham from Newtownabbey Belfast, who rides a Suzuki VSTROM 1000cc, said ¡°I highly recommend the IAM Advanced Motorcycle Test to motorcyclists ¨C it¡¯s taught me a great deal that had never occurred to me, like anticipation and planning my route in advance. I¡¯ve been a biker for over 20 years and so this all took me by surprise. Overall I¡¯m just enjoying my riding more and I¡¯ve decided to become a Trainee Observer for the Adelaide Advanced Motorcycle group.¡±
Gerry Wilson, a Senior Observer from the IAM¡¯s ¡°Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists¡± group conducted Davy¡¯s test and commented ¡°Davy listened to the advice given and practised in-between each training session. He passed the IAM Advanced Motorcycle Test in five sessions achieving the highest mark possible in each of the 29 categories tested. He¡¯s the first member of the Adelaide Advanced Motorcycle group to achieve one out of five in each category.¡±
Sam Geddis, Director Adelaide Insurance Services, ¡°We hear comments like Davy¡¯s time and again. Having completed both the IAM bike and car test myself I hope it encourages others to take it up ¨C after all it¡¯s a skill for life.¡±
Many who complete this course go on to achieve reductions in motorcycle insurance premiums via the IAM¡¯s official insurance scheme: IAM Surety, provided by Adelaide Insurance Services. IAM Surety was voted the UK¡¯s number one insurer for Value For Money in the ¡°Auto Express Rider Power 2012¡± survey beating all the UK¡¯s best known brands.
Right To Ride Comments
Right To Rides Trevor Baird says,¡±Every bit of skill that riders can add onto their riding abilities can help out there on our roads. We should do our best to keep ourselves upright and our own interaction with other vehicle drivers.¡± adding ¡°we need the skills, we need to practice these skills and control and our confidence shouldn¡¯t raise above our abilities.¡±
The conclusion of Right To Ride¡¯s, ¡°Northern Ireland Motorcycle Fatality Report 2012¡å from a focus group of motorcycle experts was that, ¡°The only reliable way to prevent motorcyclist injuries and deaths is to prevent the collision in the first place, which means the rider needs to get his/her eyes up and scanning ahead, taking evasive action when a potential collision is still several seconds from happening.¡±
As the IAM say, ¡°Better riding is not about riding slower, its about helping you to stay one step ahead of other road users. Knowing how to safely predict hazards, anticipate other riders behaviour and accurately assess road and traffic conditions.¡±
Davy also developed his skills earlier this year, by completing a First Aid For Riders course delivered by St John Ambulance Northern Ireland www.firstaidforriders.org
These courses provide the knowledge for riders to assess and manage an initial road traffic collision scene, to support comfort/reassure conscious casualties and helps to give first aiders confidence to stay calm at a road traffic collision until the rescue services arrive. Rendering First Aid to a motorcyclist involves many additional considerations that may not be ¡°instructed¡± in basic First Aid courses.
As one rider said, ¡°Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it¡±
More details on IAM and ¡°Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists¡± group on Right To Ride - www.righttoride.co.uk/2012/11/03/surprised-experienced-biker/
Issued by
Trevor Baird
3rd November 2012
IAM safety course surprises experienced biker ¨C learning skills that had never occurred to him.
Davy Cunningham from Newtownabbey Belfast, who rides a Suzuki VSTROM 1000cc, said ¡°I highly recommend the IAM Advanced Motorcycle Test to motorcyclists ¨C it¡¯s taught me a great deal that had never occurred to me, like anticipation and planning my route in advance. I¡¯ve been a biker for over 20 years and so this all took me by surprise. Overall I¡¯m just enjoying my riding more and I¡¯ve decided to become a Trainee Observer for the Adelaide Advanced Motorcycle group.¡±
Gerry Wilson, a Senior Observer from the IAM¡¯s ¡°Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists¡± group conducted Davy¡¯s test and commented ¡°Davy listened to the advice given and practised in-between each training session. He passed the IAM Advanced Motorcycle Test in five sessions achieving the highest mark possible in each of the 29 categories tested. He¡¯s the first member of the Adelaide Advanced Motorcycle group to achieve one out of five in each category.¡±
Sam Geddis, Director Adelaide Insurance Services, ¡°We hear comments like Davy¡¯s time and again. Having completed both the IAM bike and car test myself I hope it encourages others to take it up ¨C after all it¡¯s a skill for life.¡±
Many who complete this course go on to achieve reductions in motorcycle insurance premiums via the IAM¡¯s official insurance scheme: IAM Surety, provided by Adelaide Insurance Services. IAM Surety was voted the UK¡¯s number one insurer for Value For Money in the ¡°Auto Express Rider Power 2012¡± survey beating all the UK¡¯s best known brands.
Right To Ride Comments
Right To Rides Trevor Baird says,¡±Every bit of skill that riders can add onto their riding abilities can help out there on our roads. We should do our best to keep ourselves upright and our own interaction with other vehicle drivers.¡± adding ¡°we need the skills, we need to practice these skills and control and our confidence shouldn¡¯t raise above our abilities.¡±
The conclusion of Right To Ride¡¯s, ¡°Northern Ireland Motorcycle Fatality Report 2012¡å from a focus group of motorcycle experts was that, ¡°The only reliable way to prevent motorcyclist injuries and deaths is to prevent the collision in the first place, which means the rider needs to get his/her eyes up and scanning ahead, taking evasive action when a potential collision is still several seconds from happening.¡±
As the IAM say, ¡°Better riding is not about riding slower, its about helping you to stay one step ahead of other road users. Knowing how to safely predict hazards, anticipate other riders behaviour and accurately assess road and traffic conditions.¡±
Davy also developed his skills earlier this year, by completing a First Aid For Riders course delivered by St John Ambulance Northern Ireland www.firstaidforriders.org
These courses provide the knowledge for riders to assess and manage an initial road traffic collision scene, to support comfort/reassure conscious casualties and helps to give first aiders confidence to stay calm at a road traffic collision until the rescue services arrive. Rendering First Aid to a motorcyclist involves many additional considerations that may not be ¡°instructed¡± in basic First Aid courses.
As one rider said, ¡°Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it¡±
More details on IAM and ¡°Adelaide Advanced Motorcyclists¡± group on Right To Ride - www.righttoride.co.uk/2012/11/03/surprised-experienced-biker/
Issued by
Trevor Baird
