Car Associate Scheme

Introduction

The Manchester Group car section runs three advanced driving courses a year (in January, May and September), each of which comprises eight practical driving sessions held on alternate Sunday mornings, and three evening classroom theory sessions.

Practical driving sessions are held every second Sunday from the car park behind Woodley Civic Hall, Hyde Road, Woodley, Stockport, SK6 1QG. Stockport is within easy reach of Manchester, south Lancashire and north Cheshire.

Our driving courses are open to any qualified driver 18 years old or over. The driving techniques we teach are based on the Police Driver's Handbook, 'Roadcraft' and The Highway Code.

Our next course starts with a Classroom session on 2nd September 2010 and the first practical session on 5th September. If you'd like details of our courses, please contact our Membership Secretary Mike Beavan on 01625 428444 or email him at Mike Beavan. If you would like to reserve a place on any of our courses, please complete an Application Form.

May 2010 Course Dates (For information only)

Theory Nights: 6 May, 24 June, 5 August
Session	Date	Session	Date
1	9 May	5	4 July
2	23 May	6	18 July
3	6 June	7	1 August
4	20 June	8	15 August

September 2010 Course Dates

Theory Nights: 2 September, 28 October, 9 December
Session	Date	Session	Date
1	5 September	5	31 October
2	19 September	6	14 November
3	3 October	7	28 November
4	17 October	8	12 December

January 2011 Course Dates (Preliminary)

Theory Nights: 6 January, 24 February, 14 April
Session	Date	Session	Date
1	9 January	5	6 March
2	23 January	6	20 March
3	6 February	7	3 April
4	20 February	8	17 April

Costs

Associate Fees

Associates are Members who have not yet taken the RoADAR advanced test. The Manchester Group Associate fee of £40.00 covers the cost of providing Associates with a copy of the Police Drivers Handbook 'Roadcraft' together with Know Your Traffic Signs and the Highway Code. The fee for Associates who already have the books is £30.00.

Some of the Associates on the May Course.

Test Fees

The RoADAR test fee is £48.00, which reduces to £45.50 if booked through the Group. Drivers under the age of 26 are given a further test fee discount of £7.00 by RoSPA Advanced Drivers and Riders (RoADAR).

The test fee includes one years full membership of RoADAR for candidates obtaining a test grade of Gold, Silver or Bronze.

Manchester Group Annual Subscription

Manchester Group membership is open to all full RoADAR members at a yearly subscription of £12.00 and is valid for one year from date of joining the Group.

RoADAR Annual Subscription

The RoADAR annual subsscription is presently £20.00 and includes the cost of the tri-annual retest. The retest gives a valuable and free continuous monitoring of driving standards and is unique to RoADAR. As a RoADAR member you will receive a copy of RoSPA's own newspaper, "Care On The Road" every two months

Benefits

It cannot be stressed too strongly that the real benefit of taking the RoADAR advanced test is in having had an impartial, expert assessment of your driving ability.

Further benefits of full RoADAR membership include discounts on car and bike insurance and discounts on Halfords' products and services.