RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders

Bedford Group

BETTER DRIVING COURSE

The objective of the RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders (RoADAR) is the reduction of road accidents by the raising of driving standards, knowledge and skill. Full Members of RoADA have passed the Association's Advanced Driving Test, which entails driving in a wide variety of traffic conditions accompanied by an examiner who is qualified to Police Class 1 standard.

Better Driving Courses are run by many RoADAR Groups around the country to assist members of the public to gain a sound theoretical understanding of advanced or defensive driving skills which, if applied consistently, would enable them to be safer drivers and less likely to be involved in road accidents.

By running Better Driving Courses, Groups hope that at least some of those attending the courses will then be stimulated to join the Group and undertake practical training (which is provided free to Associate Members) in preparation for the RoADAR Advanced Driving Test.

The topics covered by the course will include:

Observation and anticipation Overtaking safely

Driver attitude Coping with adverse conditions

Hazard identification Motorway driving

The system of car control Night driving

Vehicle balance & use of main controls Accidents and breakdowns

Dealing with corners & bends Personal safety for women drivers

Correct positioning Drive commentaries

Effective signalling Assessment drives

On the final Sunday morning before the end of the course there will be an opportunity to have an 'assessment drive', where a member of the Group accompanies you on a 20 - 30 minute drive in your own vehicle and offers you an assessment of your driving against advanced standards. After your drive you will be given a demonstration drive by one of us over the same route.

The next course being run by the Bedford Group will take place on six consecutive Wednesday evenings, 8.00pm - 9.30pm, commencing on 21st April 2010 at facilities kindly made available by St. John’s Ambulance in Bedford. The course fee is £25 payable in advance.

Enquiries to Stan Jones on 01234 782071.

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To: Stan Jones, 2 Mill Road, Sharnbrook, BEDFORD MK44 1NX

Please reserve for me _____ places on the course starting on Wednesday 21st April 2010.

I enclose a cheque for £ _________ payable to 'Bedford Group RoADA'

Name: __________________________________________ Tel: _________________________

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