Why should I join?
Approximately 10 people are killed on UK roads every day and many more are seriously injured! Over 90% of road traffic accidents are a result of driver / rider error but it has been shown that Advanced drivers / riders are 7 times less likely to be involved in an accident.
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Most accidents happen between 2-6am and mid afternoon between 2-4pm, when the body’s natural clock is set at daily low points.
Be aware of the additional risk driving at these times. IAM fact sheet
If you have had an accident in one 3 year period, you are twice as likely to have another accident in the next 3 years. Roadcraft, The Police Drivers Handbook |
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This is because Advanced drivers / riders are trained to approach all road hazards in a systematic way using the Police System of Car and Motorcycle Control. The 'System' as it is called, comprises 5 phases:
- Information
- Position
- Speed
- Gear
- Acceleration.
The Advanced driver / rider controls the vehicle by developing a driving / riding plan that puts the System into practice. The key elements of the driving / riding plan are;
- Concentration
- Observation
- Anticipation
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Many children are injured close to their home on residential roads.
Over 70 per cent of drivers break the speed limit on these roads - and many of those drivers are parents.
The "school run" brings with it a 20 per cent growth in rush hour traffic and as a result, a greater risk to pedestrians. IAM fact sheet
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