How to Join
Why Join and Train with WAM ?:
IAM training aims to improve both your skill as a motorcyclists and road user and make you more aware of your machine and how to handle it. It is the best way of starting back after a layoff or improving your overall skills, as it will give you confidence and reward your efforts by presenting you with a certificate and membership to the IAM after you have passed your test.
Additional Benefits:
The IAM also has a special agreement with Adelaide Insurance by which those who have passed their IAM test can be offered up to 25% discount on their bike insurance.
The other side to WAM is that we go out on fortnightly Sunday ride outs and on the social side we have a social and committee night that takes place every month.
Other social events are organised by the group throughout the year, these involve off road days, meals out, slow control days and bike safe days etc. See Group News and our Events Calendar for details.
The Training:
Training generally begins at the end of February, or beginning of March depending on the weather and when you sign up. You will be assigned an observer, who will take you out on training sessions to bring you to test standard. It does involve commitment from yourself, since we all know that nothing worth having was won easily. By this, we mean that you give yourself enough time, probably 2 hours each fortnight to start with at the beginning of your training with your observer. Above and beyond this it is essential that you get out there and practice the techniques on your own or on the training rides organised by the group. With the training and the practice it usually takes between 3-4 months to get to test standard and is well worth the effort.
It is just common sense really, but it is an important element on the road to success. It is your responsibility to contact the observer, once you know who he or she is. Equally, our observers are committed to ensuring that you have the highest standard of training and will give you the time needed to attain test standard.
The Costs:
As far as the cost of the training goes the Skills for Life training is £139. We believe that this represents excellent value for money as it involves taking riders forward at a steady pace that enables them to make a real impact on their riding skills from the moment they join the group.
What Should I do Now ?
If you would like to train with Wolverhampton Advanced Motorcyclists or have any questions about the training programme, contact Jacquiey Atkinson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (or telephone on 0121 602 7080).
You can purchase the training online at the IAM website, or alternatively download an application form and send a cheque payable to the IAM. We can also put a copy of the application form in the post to you.
Information on our Fortnightly Ride-Outs and Social Events can be found below. Also take a look at our IAM Skill for Life page.
We look forward to hearing from you !
