Roadcraft

[DLI]

A quick question - having now finally realised (I have no idea what's brought it on!) that I may not be invincible I thought I'd get a copy of the roadcraft book and have a read.

But, I did a search on amazon and it seemed to come up with a couple of different versions (different lengths etc) and I wondered is there a particular version that's recommended / is there a "new/updated" edition that I should look out for or is it just a case of buy any one of the ones out there with the appropriate bits in the title (roadcraft, police, motorcycle) and it's all good?


Thanks

David

 

[Speedy23]

Motorcycle Roadcraft: the Police RidersHandbook is the one you want.

Also another: "Not the blue book" is quite useful.

Hope this helps.

 

[(RIP) Mark Dilloway]

HMSO pub. ISBN 0-11-341143-x

Join your local IAM Bike group - I did and never regretted it.
M

 

[Two wheels good]

Hi David

Here's a link to Roadcraft.
The driver's edition was updated and re-issued recently and a new rider's version is expected soon. AFAIK the changes will not be significant enough to justify waiting for the new edition.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle-...=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212754736&sr=8-2

The RoSPA SMART riders' group meets each Sunday at a variety of venues. Check the website http://www.rospasmart.com/navigation/Home.html

Come along for a chat and a cuppa, - and a free assessment ride if you're interested.

Regards

David

 

[garfield2]

AS AN ALTERNATIVE WHY NOT LOOK INTO THE IAM, WHICH THE TRAINING IS BASED ON ROADCRAFT.

NEIL

 

[Urban Rider]

You could also have a look at RoSPA

 

[DLI]

Thanks All

Think I'll stay out of the RoSPA / IAM discusison for a moment or three, get the book, have a read and then maybe look at one or both of these. However, thanks all for the pointer on what one I'm after and even the link directly to it! Very much appreciated.

David

 

[Ogmios]

Think I'll stay out of the RoSPA / IAM discusison for a moment or three, ........David

wise man!
tis a good idea to;

get all the
information,
before you take up the best
position
use the most suitable
speed and gear
thus dealing with the hazard* by best possible use of
acceleration


*in this case the hazard being the entire feckin debate!

~~
Og,
RoSPA DIPstick

 

[Uinneag]

I went out with an IAM chappie really nice bloke but had just passed his bike test a few months earlier and I found the advice he gave me a bit scarey to say the least

never went back, think I'm safer riding the way I have for the last 20 odd years

 

[Flipfly]

Find a friendly ex copper who used to instruct

Read the book bit by bit and digest it, try to put a little into practice bit by bit and then gradually add more. Do not read it and then try to put it all into practice in one go.

As for Rospa and IAM, I was trained by organ grinder, not the monkey

 

[colinw]

As for Rospa and IAM, I was trained by organ grinder, not the monkey

WTF is that about then ??

 

[Bryn]

I went out with an IAM chappie really nice bloke but had just passed his bike test a few months earlier and I found the advice he gave me a bit scarey to say the least

never went back, think I'm safer riding the way I have for the last 20 odd years

No matter how quick you are to pick stuff up I can't for the life of me understand how a guy that passed his test a few months before is allowed to impart his 'wisdom' on others

all that can do is give the organisation bad press

 

[Taff]

I went out with an IAM chappie really nice bloke but had just passed his bike test a few months earlier and I found the advice he gave me a bit scarey to say the least

Can you give us an example?

No matter how quick you are to pick stuff up I can't for the life of me understand how a guy that passed his test a few months before is allowed to impart his 'wisdom' on others.

Exactly. A surefire way of annoying everyone I would have thought.

 

[Flipfly]

WTF is that about then ??