IAM poll about SMIDSY incidents

[Amanda P]

Thought you might like to complete this poll:

[URL='http://iam.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=510e38ffc88345444ba9f3d7d&id=eb7fdcf6c0&e=95406b0608']http://www.iam.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=968:smidsy-sorry-mate-i-didnt-see-you&catid=2:uncategorised&Itemid=10134&utm_source=IAM+Polls+Subscribers+%2B+SMIDSY&utm_campaign=0093e10cbd-IAM_Polls+01_2012_SMIDSY&utm_medium=email[/URL]

Apologies if someone's already posted this.

 

[MossCommuter]

That survey is rubbish! Impossible to answer because multiple selections are not possible on most questions, one of the two questions that do allow multiple selections also includes the option "more than one of the above" & the answers to some questions are predicated on the answer to a previous one!

I could not fill it in properly.

Thanks for the heads up though.

 

[400bhp]

That survey is rubbish! Impossible to answer because multiple selections are not possible on most questions, one of the two questions that do allow multiple selections also includes the option "more than one of the above" & the answers to some questions are predicated on the answer to a previous one!

I could not fill it in properly.

Thanks for the heads up though.

completely agree-crap survey.

 

[mumbo jumbo]

completely agree-crap survey.

For most questions you can answer "other" and then write whatever you want - that's what I did anyway. Let's not diss them too much. As far as I have ever been able to tell, they have a pro cycling "share the roads" philosophy and are looking at an issue of particular concern to us cyclists. Good on 'em I say.

 

[GrasB]

Filled in as best I can but it's not one of their better efforts

 

[Mad at urage]

As others have said, design is complete crap (which i pointed out in one of the 'other' comments). I'm either a cyclist or a driver apparently and multiple SMIDSYs must all have come from the same side . Filled it in as best I can.

 

[gaz]

Done.

 

[HLaB]

I've filled it in but it was a bit contradictory, it seemed to be asking about a number of events but started asking about a specific event.

 

[400bhp]

For most questions you can answer "other" and then write whatever you want - that's what I did anyway. Let's not diss them too much. As far as I have ever been able to tell, they have a pro cycling "share the roads" philosophy and are looking at an issue of particular concern to us cyclists. Good on 'em I say.

I take your point. I was an IaM member in the past but saw little point in continuing membership as there were little benefits.

If everyone took the IaM course the roads would be a much safer and pleasant place to be.

They were a little stuck in their ways (the "system" for turning used to annoy me).

 

[GrasB]

IThey were a little stuck in their ways (the "system" for turning used to annoy me).

Road craft can be a little idiosyncratic at times. It's worth keeping up the practice however, that's why I went for RoSPA rather than IAM

 

[LCpl Boiled Egg]

Badly designed and tricky to fill in but I did my best. At least they're trying...

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Ego will of course dictate a lot of 'my fault/their fault' responses.

Give 'em some credit, it's a start.

 

[CopperBrompton]

Surveys are not their strong-point for sure, but I agree all drivers ought to get trained to advanced level. I've done both IAM and RoSPA and didn't see any particular difference other than RoSPA wanting commentary for the pre-drive checks and, from memory, the commentary drive being compulsory for RoSPA if you hope to get Gold (which I did) and optional for IAM.

 

[GrasB]

RoSPA requires frequent re-examination. IAM is one time.

 

[Amanda P]

It is a pretty poor survey, but at least they're asking.

I'm just beginning some driving with the local RoSPA group. Interesting that members here have popped up and said they're qualified advanced drivers. I wonder if cyclists are more likely to be?