IAM RoadSmart — Official Group, York
Build skills. Stay safer.
Build skills. Drive better. Stay safer.
Volunteer-led advanced driver training in York and North Yorkshire. We prepare you for the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driving Test — and support you all the way to Fellowship and Masters.
Our training
Education for the committed driver
Whether you’re preparing for the Advanced Test, Fellowship or Masters — we have a course for you.
Advanced Driver Course
Prepare for and pass the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driving Test with your own qualified volunteer observer, at your own pace on roads you already know.
Fellowship
Already passed the Advanced Test? Fellowship develops your skills further — working with an experienced fellow to refine your driving philosophy and technique.
Masters
The highest standard of civilian driving in the UK. A rigorous assessment for those who take safe, skilled driving seriously.
How it works
Your journey to advanced driving
1
Join IAM RoadSmart
Sign up online and become an IAM RoadSmart associate member to access training.
2
Meet your observer
We match you with a qualified volunteer observer based in the York area.
3
Train together
Regular 1-to-1 observed drives on roads you already know, at your own pace.
4
Take the test
When you’re ready, sit the IAM Advanced Driving Test with a qualified examiner.
I used to think I was a good driver. Now I know I am.
York Advanced Drivers member
Who we are
York’s advanced driver community
York Advanced Drivers is a local road safety charity affiliated with IAM RoadSmart. Our group is run entirely by volunteers — all qualified advanced drivers — who give their time to help others become safer, more skilled road users.
We support drivers at every level: from those just starting their journey to the Advanced Test, through to experienced drivers working towards Fellowship and Masters qualifications.
Registered charity IAM Official Group York & N. Yorkshire
Upcoming group meets
Monthly group meeting
Meet at Pike Hills, 7:00PM — all members welcome
New Associates Forum
Meet at Pike Hills, 7:00PM
Ready to become a safer driver?
Join York Advanced Drivers today. Training is volunteer-led, 1-to-1, and tailored to you.