About Us

Affiliated to The Institute of Advanced Motorists (Registered Charity No: 1058971), the St. Helens Group of Advanced Motorists is one of more than 200 IAM Groups - a voluntary organisation whose mission is the promotion of Road Safety and assisting the general public to meet the requirements of the IAM's Advanced Driving Test.

Established in 1985, the Group is in its 25th year and has already helped over 500 local people to pass the Advanced Test. Over the years, our first time pass rate has been established at over 95%. The majority of those who fail have successfully passed the Test on their second attempt.

Our membership consists of volunteers who have passed the Advanced Test and who then give some of their time to provide others the opportunity of passing the Test.

We are a friendly Group with skilled, knowledgeable drivers who are keen to help all those wishing to improve their driving skills. We meet weekly at 10:15am on Sunday mornings on Birchley Street car park in the Town Centre (behind the Police Station).

Training is delivered in the form of:-

  • Theory training evenings

  •  Regular driving sessions accompanied by observers (volunteers that have passed the advanced test and undergone further training).

The Group does not currently have a minibus or motorcycle section, however if you are interested in doing the motorcycle test we encourage you to visit our colleagues at the Warrington Group.

Following successful Test Pass, the Group also offers a training programme for individuals who wish to progress further and become Observers themselves.

We also offer occasional social events and activities, including skid pan training, Specialist courses, AGM, Christmas Dinner, etc.

Looking for a dynamic speaker for your Group or Organisation?

Look no further!

The St Helens Group's Vice-President, Mark Farnworth, would be happy to address your group or organisation, offering one of our standard presentations or one streamlined to suit your purposes. To discuss, please email Mark directly.

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