Structured Training

When you join you become an Associate of MAM and will be entitled to enrol in one of the several courses that we run each year.

Every course comprises two theory classes on consecutive Wednesday evenings, followed by four Observed Rides on consecutive Saturday mornings. The theory classes involve a full presentation and discussion on the approach to, and techniques involved in Advanced Motorcycling. The Observed Rides are intended to allow you to put what you have learnt in the theory classes into practice on the road. The last Observed Ride is arranged as a simulated Advanced Motorcycling Test.

We will provide you with a complete set of documentation to support the course. This includes a full set of course notes and copies of The Highway Code and the Police motorcycle training manual Motorcycle Roadcraft. We will also make sure that you have received a copy of the IAM book How To Be An Advanced Motorcyclist.

As an Associate of MAM, the cost of the two theory classes is included in the IAM Skill for Life programme fee. However, when you enrol in the course, we ask you to purchase a set of four Expense Contribution Vouchers. See what are the costs for details. When you attend each of the four course Observed Rides, you need to hand a voucher to your Observer. They will use this voucher to claim a contribution toward their expenses incurred in providing the Observed Ride.

We recognise that every Associate is unique, bringing different levels of experience and ability, and with different amounts of free time. We often find that we need to adapt or extend the course to suit an Associate's requirements. We see the challenge of helping you to get to "Test Ready" standard as being much more important than just getting you to attend a course. If you need some extra time or have restrictions on when you can attend Observed Rides, we will do our best to create a plan that will take your requirements into account. The last thing we want is for you to feel that you are being pushed into taking the Test before you are ready.

The component parts of a course are not very different from the other methods we offer to help you improve your riding. However, we normally find that the simple act of being in a group of other Associates, all focused on the same goal of passing the IAM Advanced Motorcycling Test, will make a huge difference to the quality and rate of your progress.