There is a broad range of reasons that people join the group. When a new member signs up we ask why they are interested in joining RoSPA-IART. Some of the reasons given by are members are:

• Continue to develop/improve riding skills
• Develope a better riding technique
• To become a better rider
• Achieve ROSPa award and tutor others
• Fun
• To gain confidence and improve skills
• Improve skills and safety
• Looking to eventually get gold award
• Safer Rideing
• I have ROSPA Gold Diploma for car so would like to try and get same for motorcycle
• Doing ROSPA Test
• I would like to reduce road accident and raise my skills to become a better driver.
• Learn new skills / group ride outs with people with safety in mind
• To pass RoSPA test & meet other motorcyclists
• Keeping My skill updated
• Riding for blood bikes
• To improve my skills and learn from well experienced riders and therefore stay safe
• I want to improve my riding, learn about the application of roadcraft, and become a better/safer rider
• I've haven't ridden for 15 years and looking to get back riding again.
• To improve riding skills and increase my confidence
• Become a safer driver.
• Advance my riding skills
• Improve riding skills/engage with group
• To improve riding skills and get to know like minded people
• Gain experience (do RoSPA test)
• To improve my driving skills
• To learn to be a safer rider
• Improve bike skills and keep safe
• Safer driving,and do blood bikes
• To improved my motorcycle skills especially on the winding roads
• I want to improve my skills and attain a ROSPA qualification
• To be a better rider and ultimately achieve Gold
• to get more experience
• To learn how to be a better and safer rider
• I want to be a better rider
• Interested in improving my riding abilities and safety
• Improve and smooth out my riding style
• Improve my skills, Do RoSPA award
• Skill/Improvement/Certifications/Enjoyment

One of the main reason people give for joining is that they want to know that they are driving or riding as safely as possible.

Remember that 80% of drivers think that they are above average. It is always difficult to tell how good you are. You may well be a good driver or rider, but everyone can improve and make their driving or riding better and safer. Even the tutors of our group have lessons to ensure that their standards have not slipped, and they still have to re-take their test every three years.

Most people who join the group take about one year to pass their test. Obviously, it depends on how experienced a rider you are when you start and how quickly you learn. Getting the kilometers in, between rides with your tutor, is key to your progress.

No. You can just have a few lessons if you wish, then walk away. We encourage people to take the test if they want to, but is is not a requirement. Our aim is to improve the driving and riding standards of our members. The test is just proof of that improvement.

There is no age limit. Full membership can start as early as your 18th birthday and there is no upper limit.

Our members range in age from about 20 to over 80 with a fairly even spread. We would normally expect people who join the group to have held a full driving licence for at least a year, but this is not a hard and fast rule.