RoSPA Royal Society for The Prevention of Accidents
The RoSPA test is based on the Police "Roadcraft" system of car control and lasts for approximately 90 minutes. The examiner will
be either serving or retired police officers who hold the Police Advanced Driving Certificate which is the highest standard that can
be achieved.
The route will be approximately 35 miles and will take place on a variety of different road and traffic conditions and where possible
there will be a section of motorway driving included. Throughout the test the candidate should make safe progress within the
posted speed limit and demonstrate a good sound knowledge of "Roadcraft" throughout the test. Also the candidate will have to
perform a reverse exercise. Candidates will not fail for any minor faults but anything of a serious nature will result in a fail. On
passing the candidate will be graded either Bronze, silver or gold. To pass on a gold the drive will have to be extremely polished.
On passing the RoSPA test, the candidate will become members and will receive a certificate and other benefits such as a
magazine, cheaper car insurance with participating car insurance companies and can take advantage of other special offers. As
long as the driver remains a member of RoSPA , unlike Diamond or the IAM, members will get free re tests every 3 years.
IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists)
Like the RoSPA advanced driving test, the IAM test is based on the Police "Roadcraft" system of car control and lasts for
approximately 90 minutes. Again the examiner will be either serving or retired police officers who hold the Police Advanced Driving
Certificate.
Like with the RoSPA test, the route will be approximately 35 miles and will take place on a variety of different road and traffic
conditions and where possible there will be a section of motorway driving included. Throughout the test the candidate should
make safe progress within the posted speed limit and demonstrate a good sound knowledge of "Roadcraft" throughout the test.
Also the candidate will have to perform a reverse into a side road and execute a hill start on an uphill gradient. Candidates will not
fail for any minor faults but anything of a serious nature will result in a fail.
On passing the IAM test, the candidate will become members and will receive a certificate and other benefits such as cheaper car
insurance with participating car insurance companies and can take advantage of other special offers.
DIA Diamond driving test
The diamond driving test is administered by the DIA (Driving Instructor's Association). The test is approximately an hour long and is
conducted by an ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) and is based on the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) driving tests and are
marked in the same way. The candidate is only allowed to have a maximum of 6 driving faults ( 7 driving faults or 1 serious or
dangerous fault will result in fail) The test will take place on a variety of different road and traffic conditions and where possible
there will be a section of motorway driving included. This would indeed be a good test to take if you are thinking about becoming a
driving instructor.
The RoSPA test is based on the Police "Roadcraft" system of car control and lasts for approximately 90 minutes. The examiner will
be either serving or retired police officers who hold the Police Advanced Driving Certificate which is the highest standard that can
be achieved.
The route will be approximately 35 miles and will take place on a variety of different road and traffic conditions and where possible
there will be a section of motorway driving included. Throughout the test the candidate should make safe progress within the
posted speed limit and demonstrate a good sound knowledge of "Roadcraft" throughout the test. Also the candidate will have to
perform a reverse exercise. Candidates will not fail for any minor faults but anything of a serious nature will result in a fail. On
passing the candidate will be graded either Bronze, silver or gold. To pass on a gold the drive will have to be extremely polished.
On passing the RoSPA test, the candidate will become members and will receive a certificate and other benefits such as a
magazine, cheaper car insurance with participating car insurance companies and can take advantage of other special offers. As
long as the driver remains a member of RoSPA , unlike Diamond or the IAM, members will get free re tests every 3 years.
IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists)
Like the RoSPA advanced driving test, the IAM test is based on the Police "Roadcraft" system of car control and lasts for
approximately 90 minutes. Again the examiner will be either serving or retired police officers who hold the Police Advanced Driving
Certificate.
Like with the RoSPA test, the route will be approximately 35 miles and will take place on a variety of different road and traffic
conditions and where possible there will be a section of motorway driving included. Throughout the test the candidate should
make safe progress within the posted speed limit and demonstrate a good sound knowledge of "Roadcraft" throughout the test.
Also the candidate will have to perform a reverse into a side road and execute a hill start on an uphill gradient. Candidates will not
fail for any minor faults but anything of a serious nature will result in a fail.
On passing the IAM test, the candidate will become members and will receive a certificate and other benefits such as cheaper car
insurance with participating car insurance companies and can take advantage of other special offers.
DIA Diamond driving test
The diamond driving test is administered by the DIA (Driving Instructor's Association). The test is approximately an hour long and is
conducted by an ADI (Approved Driving Instructor) and is based on the DSA (Driving Standards Agency) driving tests and are
marked in the same way. The candidate is only allowed to have a maximum of 6 driving faults ( 7 driving faults or 1 serious or
dangerous fault will result in fail) The test will take place on a variety of different road and traffic conditions and where possible
there will be a section of motorway driving included. This would indeed be a good test to take if you are thinking about becoming a
driving instructor.
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