I really think its all down to the observer as to whether you have a good experience or not with the IAM. I did my course a few years ago, kind of enjoyed it and defo learned a lot when riding with a retired copper. On all our group ride outs, I just told the organiser, that I was riding with Ken (the retired copper). For me, he had all the experience and whenever he told me something, it was always worthwhile.
Some of the jokers who were observers in the group - were seriously poor riders, and did not have any credibility at all. (I do except some will be good, but not all.)
Most of the observers I met, just wanted to be a bike cop or something. One observer fell off in a petrol station because he was trying his hardest to put a certain foot down first - he used to wobble all over the place trying to do the right thing.
As soon as I passed, the group asked me to be an observer, which I think is ridiculous? And I soon declined.
I say, make sure your with a copper and you will learn a lot.
Its the same with bike safe - we all turn up, hoping to be assessed by a quality police rider, then you get farmed off with a guy down the road, who only passed his IAM a few months earlier!
Cheers
Some of the jokers who were observers in the group - were seriously poor riders, and did not have any credibility at all. (I do except some will be good, but not all.)
Most of the observers I met, just wanted to be a bike cop or something. One observer fell off in a petrol station because he was trying his hardest to put a certain foot down first - he used to wobble all over the place trying to do the right thing.
As soon as I passed, the group asked me to be an observer, which I think is ridiculous? And I soon declined.
I say, make sure your with a copper and you will learn a lot.
Its the same with bike safe - we all turn up, hoping to be assessed by a quality police rider, then you get farmed off with a guy down the road, who only passed his IAM a few months earlier!
Cheers