National Observer
Someone who has passed the IAM Advanced Test and undertaken further work to achieve the IAM’s IMI Quality Assured Award.
Local Observer
Someone who has passed the IAM Advanced Test plus additional training from ESAM to enable them to take Associates on ‘observed runs’ to help the rider to improve their riding standard to be able to pass the IAM Advanced Test.
Committee Members
Trevor Scrase (President)
Pete Higgins (Chairman & Group Data Manager)
Alan Buckmaster (Vice – Chairman)
Nigel Jarvis (Secretary)
Paul Roberts (Treasurer)
Steve Collins (Chief Observer)
Richard White (Membersip Secretary)
Duncan Allen (Merchandise)
Alison Jarvis (Event & Publicity Coordinator )
Alex Rickman (Social Media Editor)
Executive Committee Members
Pete Higgins (Chairman)
Richard White (Vice Chairman and Membership Secretary)
Alan Buckmaster (Treasurer and Cheif Observer)
Nigel Jarvis (Secretary)
Ken Brooks (Data and Charity)
Alex Rickman (Social Media)
Non-Executive Committee Members
Jan Buckmaster (Newsletter Editor)
Malcolm Scrase (Rideout Coordinator)
Alison Jarvis (Social Coordinator)
Ray Bridgeman (Observer Allocation)
Chris O'Connor (Slow Riding Coach)
James Wilding (Website Manager)
Information
By constantly Taking, Using and Giving (TUG) information you become in tune with your changing surroundings and therefore, combined with the rest of the system, you are able to use that information to make good decisions in good time.
Positioning
Are you in the best place to see and be seen and to use what you can see? Changing where you ride on the road can add valuable seconds to your decision-making time and the distance you can see to stop in. Correct positioning based on the changing information around you, gives you more information; more information gives you more options. Do you know where you ride and why?
Speed
Good information and positioning will minimise surprises and allow you to make the best progress in any conditions. Anybody can ride fast in a straight line. The system will teach you to carry the correct speed through bends. In traffic, it will allow you to use planned speed to greater effect for safer, smoother overtaking.
Gear
Understanding where you are on the road, what is ahead and planning your ride, will lead you to be in the correct gear for the current and oncoming circumstances in good time, providing options. The system will stop you fumbling for the right gear, which could contribute to a missed overtake, going into a corner badly and improving your braking distance. Using more information gives more time, allowing you to plan your riding and be in control of your machine.
Acceleration
The modern motorcycle has many benefits over many other vehicles – more flexibility, better visibility, quicker acceleration and so on. Using the above components of the system will enable you to enjoy these benefits. The system teaches you when to use these advantages to best effect and when to cool it in certain situations.
This is one time when you really can’t beat the system! Proved over hundreds of thousands of miles, this is one item of motorcycle kit that can really save your life.
“Although I decided not to proceed with a taster ride, I would like to make you aware of the perserverance and encouragement given by Alex Rickman.
Alex give me ample chances to take the taster ride, despite me having to cancel due to family members becoming ill.
Alex is a true ambassador for IAM and in particular East Sussex Advanced Motorcyclists.
My thanks go to all who volunteer their time to make our roads safer.
Peter Shutler.”
