I can only speak for how he IAM used to do it years ago. An observer rider follows you on a ride, looking for safety, road positioning, braking, use of gears, overtaking, speed, observation etc, stopping every 30 minutes or so at a convenient stop for a debrief. Once you reach a good enough standard there’s a 2-3 hour advanced riding test on the road, with a Police Bike examiner (no classroom theory here). I did the IAM test 25 years ago, and what I learned changed my road riding, and saved me from injury many times over the years. This stuff wont make you a lot faster but it will help you, see the risks, and live longer.
Hi Kate you parked in what my mates call Adam's layby or the diesel layby. A regular meet up spot before our ride outs. But I turned up the first time we met on my Dr250s all ready to be shown the green lanes of Lancashire and Yorkshire. In a cloud of blue smoke and a full tank of diesel ⛽️. It broke the ice and after 2 hours of drainage and cleaning the plug the plucky Dr fired into life and we have been best mates ever since 🤣🤣🤣
Hi Kate, Don't be overly self critical. You seem to be doing really well. Your commentary probably helps you as you're thinking about what your doing and explaining the reasons why you're doing what you are. Well done
Brilliant, having a reduced ego definitely helps is with the learning process, perhaps it's a balance too because we need to have some confidence too in making crisp decisions and making progress. I think men in general, have more reinforced egos than woman so any form of criticism can seem like an attack, perhaps this is why we don't see so many male vloggers taking on the challenge of an advanced riders course. There could be a challenge there guys, Could you do it??? Well done Kate you are fast becoming one of my favourite biking vloggers :) Good luck with your test x
Well done Kate. in those conditions and vlogging as well. a lot to do. Something i want to do in the future. i am a HGV driver assessor, so i know all the theory bits, just my riding needs a bit of work lol
Enjoyed those videos Kate. You did well to adapt to a different observer each time. Guess I was lucky and had one guy for the duration. Congratulations on your pass 😊
Little bit late to the party - I saved the episodes up to watch the series in one go 🙂 Anyways, how did the homework go? Pelican crossing was a bit of a red herring in that the same theory applies to all marked crossings (and I'd even apply it to islands designed for pedestrian refuge). No overtaking flowing vehicles on the approach, and if you do filter up, don't overtake the lead vehicle (especially if the lights change to green as you get there) as there may be people still crossing that are obstructed from your view. Also pedestrians stepping/running out from between stationary vans/busses/etc. The only unique characteristic of a pelican crossing is that it has a flashing amber phase because the crossing time is statically programmed and doesn't use sensors to detect pedestrians still on the crossing. Everything above still applies, and if you are the lead vehicle treat the flashing amber as a zebra crossing. Belated good luck for your test 😁
In t'old days, we had to give a running commentary,via intercom, on our ride, noting hazards ,real and potential, explaining our road position and gear choice etc etc, that was difficult, but I still find my self doing it (silently) to this day. Horrible conditions. Well done,enjoying seeing your progress :)
Well done, Kate! I took my Roadsmart test and passed in similar conditions. The examiner stressed that it was a safe ride, and allowed for me not doing overtakes etc which I normally would have attempted. Riding in these conditions really finds out whether you can control the machine and have the skill set to adapt.
Admirably restrained given the conditions and particular so in the commentary when the white Audio in front of you mounted the kerb at the junction ;-)
Well done Kate despite the conditions on the day, thought you adjusted well. Hope you can get you kit replaced before the test. It was great to hear the engine when the visor was up 😎👍😉. I'm sure that if you do the same on test day you will pass. So very well done to continue to brush up by taking the extra 2 rides 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Well done Kate, your overall experience showing through. I did my refresher back in 2009 on my Hayabusa at the time (did I tell you I have a new Tiger 900 GT Pro now:-), six Saturday rides and multiple evening talks with AAMC. It can be hard to catch the indicators behind for the next turn but gets you in the routine of checking mirrors at hazards\junctions etc. All the very best TUG and IPSGA to you Merry Christmas.
Another great vlog & observed ride, Good luck with the test. I did an observed ride in pretty bad weather just like you. I bought NIKWAX which is just like RainX, works great on Visor, Mirrors & screen to clear the rain. Ride safe & have a good holiday season.
This is just an observation re wet gloves,when you remove the gloves the lining usually comes out as well which makes it difficult to put the gloves back on.I carried a marker pen in my pocket that I used to push the finger linings back in to place,not a pleasant experience but better than opting to leave difficult gloves off!!!
Great video! I really like these . Even though it was very grim conditions indeed. That garbage on the pull over? Get the prisoners out for highway cleanup! You are going to do fantastic on the exam. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Mike, your father and entire family! Best!
Good ridding under observed pressure. I'm sure it makes everyone nervous. Don't worry about sound recording problems. You do great voice overs. Hope you don't celebrate your test results with Hanna if you got your race suit fixed! Opps (couldn't resists) and beg forgiveness. Marry Christmas & a good New Year Kate. -34 F and water is frozen, second day of winter and temp. now -18 F ... heat wave coming in a few days or less I hope.
No fun the rain… weird, when I used to commute to and from Gatwick everyday it didn’t bother me so much. Now I ride just for fun, it really isn’t enjoyable. Great video, though and keep up the efforts. All good stuff. 👍
I tried to do my advanced riding in Northampton, but unfortunately my observer had clearly exchanged his personality for a Hi Viz and a clip board, but that's another story. Have you tried rainX on your visor it's a must when it's raining. Well done, love your vids.
Advanced riding is when you detect a situation that you think is going to develop, before it actually develops and avoid it by either changing road position, slowing down, speeding up or just not being there when it happens (like not waiting around in the middle of a fast road to turn right by going on to the next roundabout for example. A505 anyone ?). I don't know how you test for that. I like the basic principles but I'm not sure I could be arsed to do an IAM. Shoot me down now. What a shit day for a ride ! Well done.
Another interesting video in far from ideal conditions. 🌧🌨Thanks for sharing it with everyone. 👍 Personally I'd not use a tinted visor in such overcast weather. 😉 I had commented elsewhere on your timing (and size) of rear observation at speed limit changes, so it was good to hear it had been covered in the de-briefs. To be useful they need to be timely, so you can do something about what you observe, and enough to clear any blind spots. I made a video a while ago about impersonating an owl (or not) ruclips.net/video/ECXvXXHtDHg/видео.html I'm looking forward to seeing the IAM test video.
An Observed Ride is going out one to one, with an Advanced Rider who has Advanced Motorcycle Riding qualifications. They then make observations and comments about your ride to give you 2nd person perspective feedback. The system being used takes the tools from the Roadsmart book, which is the book Police Drivers & Riders are trained with. The approach is Information ( Take Use & Give), Position, Speed, Gear and Acceleration (IPSGA). After 6-12 lessons and a pre-test ride - you apply for a Test. This is undertaken usually by an ex-Police Rider observing you for 45-60 minutes on a variety of roads. If you pass, you get your certificate from Institute of Advanced Motorists organisation. It allows you discounted Bike Insurance as it’s nationally recognised. Hope that helps.
@@dougm5231 It’s a safety thing, to become a better rider by observation and anticipation. The bigger bike thing does not apply…this Advanced Riding is optional. I did it after returning back to bikes after a 30 year gap…got some great advice, and it reinforced bike control and riding discipline.
Out of curiosity, if it's such a pain navigating by checking in your mirrors for what someone behind is trying to communicate to you, why don't they use comms?
Regular rear observations help build up a picture of what is going on all around you, with practice it becomes natural, not a pain. As for comms if you don't use them and the associate keeps missing your signals then they are obviously not doing enough mirror check 👍
Yea whatever reason the IAM give, as valid as it sounds, its just an added unnecessary distraction to a safe ride. Answers may suggest it improves rear observation (convenient answer), but the glance (which almost becomes a stare... Dodgy) is for tooo long trying to pick up a signal..... Imo
@@Grahamvfr strange how you think knowing what is going on behind you is an added distraction, a very odd train of thought 🤔. What happens if you need to break quickly and you havn't notice the vehicle behind you that's been up ya chuff for ages who ends up rear ending you? If know he/she is there you can manage the situation. Just 1 example.
@@GaryJacko149 I didn't say knowing what's going on behind you is a distraction haha, I said looking for a specific thing, like an indicator is a distraction. Your mirrors are predominantly to build a picture of what's going on behind you, if your thought process is "oh where am I going now", it can't help but distract. Like I said it's my opinion, based on pupils, staring (which can be too long with eyes off ahead) at a scenario rather than glancing.
@@Grahamvfr my apologies, I hear what you say about staring, that is different to using rear observations to build up a picture of what is going on behind. I have to still disagree that it is a distraction looking for a signal. If you see a junction coming up, mirror check, no signal, carry on. After doing couple of test where you don't know the area and you have to rely on the examiners signals, I never felt distracted by it. Just my opinion
So your fourth ride and still wearing the hi-viz inside out and still wearing your rucksack that's not glued to you. I think you could've bought a hi-viz of your own by now.
@UsernameKate your videos. You can't wear a piece of safety equipment correctly, and it's obscured by your rucksack. You are constantly taking your hands off the bars and waving them around. Lack of proper control of your vehicle. You are a disgraceful advert for motorcycling. Get back into your tin box where you can play on your phone.
Well that looked a throughly fun ride, not. Maybe because I’m older or live in a high density area I often do a double check as the maniac drivers ell drive like maniacs.
I can only speak for how he IAM used to do it years ago. An observer rider follows you on a ride, looking for safety, road positioning, braking, use of gears, overtaking, speed, observation etc, stopping every 30 minutes or so at a convenient stop for a debrief. Once you reach a good enough standard there’s a 2-3 hour advanced riding test on the road, with a Police Bike examiner (no classroom theory here).
I did the IAM test 25 years ago, and what I learned changed my road riding, and saved me from injury many times over the years.
This stuff wont make you a lot faster but it will help you, see the risks, and live longer.
Hi Kate you parked in what my mates call Adam's layby or the diesel layby. A regular meet up spot before our ride outs. But I turned up the first time we met on my Dr250s all ready to be shown the green lanes of Lancashire and Yorkshire. In a cloud of blue smoke and a full tank of diesel ⛽️. It broke the ice and after 2 hours of drainage and cleaning the plug the plucky Dr fired into life and we have been best mates ever since 🤣🤣🤣
Nightmare hahaha but at least you got a pal from it LOL
On back of content here & elsewhere I suspect Reg Local was your examiner. Thanks for sharing
Ride Safe
👍🏍
Riding in these conditions make you a better rider for the sunnier dry days 😎
Hi Kate,
Don't be overly self critical. You seem to be doing really well.
Your commentary probably helps you as you're thinking about what your doing and explaining the reasons why you're doing what you are.
Well done
Brilliant, having a reduced ego definitely helps is with the learning process, perhaps it's a balance too because we need to have some confidence too in making crisp decisions and making progress.
I think men in general, have more reinforced egos than woman so any form of criticism can seem like an attack, perhaps this is why we don't see so many male vloggers taking on the challenge of an advanced riders course.
There could be a challenge there guys, Could you do it???
Well done Kate you are fast becoming one of my favourite biking vloggers :)
Good luck with your test x
Well done.
Looking forward to the test video coming.
Got my IAM Roadsmart test soon.
Deep breaths, you got this!
the important thing is to keep up the enthusiasm, I always pray for good health, always be happy, stay focused on what is running now
Well done Kate. in those conditions and vlogging as well. a lot to do. Something i want to do in the future. i am a HGV driver assessor, so i know all the theory bits, just my riding needs a bit of work lol
Enjoyed those videos Kate. You did well to adapt to a different observer each time. Guess I was lucky and had one guy for the duration.
Congratulations on your pass 😊
Little bit late to the party - I saved the episodes up to watch the series in one go 🙂
Anyways, how did the homework go? Pelican crossing was a bit of a red herring in that the same theory applies to all marked crossings (and I'd even apply it to islands designed for pedestrian refuge). No overtaking flowing vehicles on the approach, and if you do filter up, don't overtake the lead vehicle (especially if the lights change to green as you get there) as there may be people still crossing that are obstructed from your view. Also pedestrians stepping/running out from between stationary vans/busses/etc.
The only unique characteristic of a pelican crossing is that it has a flashing amber phase because the crossing time is statically programmed and doesn't use sensors to detect pedestrians still on the crossing. Everything above still applies, and if you are the lead vehicle treat the flashing amber as a zebra crossing.
Belated good luck for your test 😁
Good observation Steven. No response from the Kate. Suprise suprise. Ride safe.
In t'old days, we had to give a running commentary,via intercom, on our ride, noting hazards ,real and potential, explaining our road position and gear choice etc etc, that was difficult, but I still find my self doing it (silently) to this day. Horrible conditions. Well done,enjoying seeing your progress :)
Kate i think a dark visor in bad weather not great lol 😀
I'm a rebel what can I say.
@@UsernameKate I know and a good looking one x 🤶Happy Christmas 🎄 have a good one ride safe Rebel 😂
Well done, Kate! I took my Roadsmart test and passed in similar conditions. The examiner stressed that it was a safe ride, and allowed for me not doing overtakes etc which I normally would have attempted. Riding in these conditions really finds out whether you can control the machine and have the skill set to adapt.
Admirably restrained given the conditions and particular so in the commentary when the white Audio in front of you mounted the kerb at the junction ;-)
Well done Kate despite the conditions on the day, thought you adjusted well. Hope you can get you kit replaced before the test. It was great to hear the engine when the visor was up 😎👍😉. I'm sure that if you do the same on test day you will pass. So very well done to continue to brush up by taking the extra 2 rides 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Well done Kate, your overall experience showing through. I did my refresher back in 2009 on my Hayabusa at the time (did I tell you I have a new Tiger 900 GT Pro now:-), six Saturday rides and multiple evening talks with AAMC. It can be hard to catch the indicators behind for the next turn but gets you in the routine of checking mirrors at hazards\junctions etc. All the very best TUG and IPSGA to you Merry Christmas.
Another great vlog & observed ride, Good luck with the test. I did an observed ride in pretty bad weather just like you. I bought NIKWAX which is just like RainX, works great on Visor, Mirrors & screen to clear the rain. Ride safe & have a good holiday season.
Hope you are applying for the MCN road tester job! You will have an army of supporters backing you!!
Another great vlog Kate looking forward to seeing your next one ride safe lovely 😍
This is just an observation re wet gloves,when you remove the gloves the lining usually comes out as well which makes it difficult to put the gloves back on.I carried a marker pen in my pocket that I used to push the finger linings back in to place,not a pleasant experience but better than opting to leave difficult gloves off!!!
Great video! I really like these . Even though it was very grim conditions indeed. That garbage on the pull over? Get the prisoners out for highway cleanup! You are going to do fantastic on the exam. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you, Mike, your father and entire family! Best!
You are doing brilliant.....I have had 5 observed rides and still no where ready for my test x
Awesome riding in harsh conditions! Need to upgrade those gloves! Lol decent winter heated ones for Christmas maybe?
Good ridding under observed pressure. I'm sure it makes everyone nervous.
Don't worry about sound recording problems. You do great voice overs.
Hope you don't celebrate your test results with Hanna if you got your race suit fixed!
Opps (couldn't resists) and beg forgiveness. Marry Christmas & a good New Year Kate.
-34 F and water is frozen, second day of winter and temp. now -18 F ... heat wave coming in a few days or less I hope.
hello good morning Kate 😘 I hope the course helps you thanks for your Spanish enjoy the holidays ok 👍👌
Break a leg on the test! It's bad luck to say 'good luck'! Lol. I'm shure that you will be fine with it 👍👍.
Though I cannot yet confirm the test results... I can confirm that no legs were broken during it haha!
No fun the rain… weird, when I used to commute to and from Gatwick everyday it didn’t bother me so much. Now I ride just for fun, it really isn’t enjoyable. Great video, though and keep up the efforts. All good stuff. 👍
Good luck on your test Kate
I tried to do my advanced riding in Northampton, but unfortunately my observer had clearly exchanged his personality for a Hi Viz and a clip board, but that's another story. Have you tried rainX on your visor it's a must when it's raining. Well done, love your vids.
Well done in what was a shite weather day, 🏍👍
Being critical is a good thing
Advanced riding is when you detect a situation that you think is going to develop, before it actually develops and avoid it by either changing road position, slowing down, speeding up or just not being there when it happens (like not waiting around in the middle of a fast road to turn right by going on to the next roundabout for example. A505 anyone ?). I don't know how you test for that. I like the basic principles but I'm not sure I could be arsed to do an IAM. Shoot me down now. What a shit day for a ride ! Well done.
Those were far from ideal conditions positive comments help build self confidence as well. Need to get my training sorted out.
good luck Kate xx
Another interesting video in far from ideal conditions. 🌧🌨Thanks for sharing it with everyone. 👍 Personally I'd not use a tinted visor in such overcast weather. 😉 I had commented elsewhere on your timing (and size) of rear observation at speed limit changes, so it was good to hear it had been covered in the de-briefs. To be useful they need to be timely, so you can do something about what you observe, and enough to clear any blind spots. I made a video a while ago about impersonating an owl (or not) ruclips.net/video/ECXvXXHtDHg/видео.html I'm looking forward to seeing the IAM test video.
Have you been advised to do the rolling brake test at the start of the ride?
Tinted visor in these conditions? Good idea?
Lovable ✌️😍
Kate why are you wearing your hi viz inside out ?
Well done kate , you'll pass. fingers crossed for you
Good Luck Kate…
✌️😃👍
Thanks Winni!
For us non-uk people what is a "observed ride with IAM Roadsmart"?
An Observed Ride is going out one to one, with an Advanced Rider who has Advanced Motorcycle Riding qualifications. They then make observations and comments about your ride to give you 2nd person perspective feedback. The system being used takes the tools from the Roadsmart book, which is the book Police Drivers & Riders are trained with. The approach is Information ( Take Use & Give), Position, Speed, Gear and Acceleration (IPSGA). After 6-12 lessons and a pre-test ride - you apply for a Test. This is undertaken usually by an ex-Police Rider observing you for 45-60 minutes on a variety of roads. If you pass, you get your certificate from Institute of Advanced Motorists organisation. It allows you discounted Bike Insurance as it’s nationally recognised. Hope that helps.
@@wl660 my understanding of British laws (very little) is this a requirement to go bigger? as in motor size or just to get the cert for discounts?
@@dougm5231 It’s a safety thing, to become a better rider by observation and anticipation. The bigger bike thing does not apply…this Advanced Riding is optional. I did it after returning back to bikes after a 30 year gap…got some great advice, and it reinforced bike control and riding discipline.
Well done ktm or bmw gs?
Out of curiosity, if it's such a pain navigating by checking in your mirrors for what someone behind is trying to communicate to you, why don't they use comms?
Regular rear observations help build up a picture of what is going on all around you, with practice it becomes natural, not a pain. As for comms if you don't use them and the associate keeps missing your signals then they are obviously not doing enough mirror check 👍
Yea whatever reason the IAM give, as valid as it sounds, its just an added unnecessary distraction to a safe ride. Answers may suggest it improves rear observation (convenient answer), but the glance (which almost becomes a stare... Dodgy) is for tooo long trying to pick up a signal..... Imo
@@Grahamvfr strange how you think knowing what is going on behind you is an added distraction, a very odd train of thought 🤔. What happens if you need to break quickly and you havn't notice the vehicle behind you that's been up ya chuff for ages who ends up rear ending you? If know he/she is there you can manage the situation. Just 1 example.
@@GaryJacko149 I didn't say knowing what's going on behind you is a distraction haha, I said looking for a specific thing, like an indicator is a distraction. Your mirrors are predominantly to build a picture of what's going on behind you, if your thought process is "oh where am I going now", it can't help but distract. Like I said it's my opinion, based on pupils, staring (which can be too long with eyes off ahead) at a scenario rather than glancing.
@@Grahamvfr my apologies, I hear what you say about staring, that is different to using rear observations to build up a picture of what is going on behind. I have to still disagree that it is a distraction looking for a signal. If you see a junction coming up, mirror check, no signal, carry on. After doing couple of test where you don't know the area and you have to rely on the examiners signals, I never felt distracted by it. Just my opinion
Hello hi miss kate43 anyway enjoy great gift from God
So your fourth ride and still wearing the hi-viz inside out and still wearing your rucksack that's not glued to you.
I think you could've bought a hi-viz of your own by now.
John, what is your problem?? 🤣
@UsernameKate your videos. You can't wear a piece of safety equipment correctly, and it's obscured by your rucksack. You are constantly taking your hands off the bars and waving them around. Lack of proper control of your vehicle. You are a disgraceful advert for motorcycling. Get back into your tin box where you can play on your phone.
what a sad little life John, praying that you find some happiness somewhere :)
@UsernameKate that's right I've got the sad life. You're the one posting videos to prove how fulfilled your life is. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Well that looked a throughly fun ride, not. Maybe because I’m older or live in a high density area I often do a double check as the maniac drivers ell drive like maniacs.