FAQs

You need to book on the course with the IAM. You can do this here.

The IAM will send your details to SLAM group contact.

You will then receive a welcome email and links to the SLAM website and Facebook. The email will tell you which course you have been allocated to.

Everyone is different and learn and retain information differently.

We expect your training to take approximately 10 weeks with around 8 observed sessions.

You will be paired with an Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) approved Observer for the duration of your training, your observed sessions will last approximately 2 hours. You will be expected to practice in between each observed session.

There will be groups sessions as well which are an important part of the course so you should make the effort to attend.

There is also a machine control session where you are ablate practice your slow riding skills.

If you email contact@slambikers.co.uk we can look at your circumstances and give you advice e.g. move you to the next course.

Don’t worry we have recordings of the sessions and can send you links to them.

Your Observer can also discuss the sessions with you.

You will be paired with an Institute of Motor Industry (IMI) approved Observer,  when & where the sessions take place will be agreed together, taking into account your personal circumstances e.g. work, childcare.

Your Observer will have routes for each session which covers each competency.

SLAM run 3 courses each year in March, May and August.

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The only additional payment you may have to pay is a small contribution on each observed ride towards the observers fuel and tyre cost at a maximum of £15.00 per ride.

Compare that to the cost of losing your Insurance No Claims Bonus or even your Insurance Voluntary Excess (the amount you pay for any claim you make – usually at least £150, irrespective of the size of the Claim) and you can see what a bargain passing the Advanced Test is.

Depending on your insurer, you may be entitled to a discount from your insurance premium as an IAM member. This depends upon your insurer, but the IAM have also arranged their own insurance through Cornmarket Insurance Brokers.

No Problem, just let your Observer know or email courses@slambikers.co.uk .

We can look to postponing your training to a later course.

As well as a structured fixed length course and a test, the fees includes a full advanced riding manual – your “Advanced Riding Course Logbook” A practical and detailed manual, this will give you all the information you need to know what is expected of you in becoming a better rider and passing the advanced test.

This book is required reading if you want to be successful in your quest to become an Advanced Motorcycle Rider. It also contains Observed Ride Run Sheets that will be used to record your perogress and your development plans. It’s full of excellent advice and practical examples about the advanced System of Motorcycle Control – it’s also got lots of hints and tips about what the examiner will be looking out for on your test.

The first year’s subscription to the IAM is included in the ‘Advanced Riding Course’ package.

After the first 12 month an annual subscription to IAM Roadsmart will apply and be paid direct to the IAM.

Once you have passed your test an initial £ 10 joining fee is payable to SLAM.

A Standing Order is required to be set up for payment of the following years Subs on the 7th April paid yearly. 

Once you have bought the Advanced Riding Course you are an Associate Member of the IAM and as such you are welcome to come along on any SLAM Events. If you wish to go on a ride out, simply speak to your Observer who will confirm your riding is at an acceptable level, then on the ride make yourself known to the ride leader who will make sure you know how the ride and safety arrangements work.

I’m sure you may have more questions…

So why not contact us now! For more details please ring our Group Contact, on 0845 270 9409 or contact@slambikers.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you!