RoSPA Advanced Drivers And Riders
North Wiltshire Group
http://www.northwiltsroadar.co.uk
2008 Questionnaire Summary
Thanks to all of you who filled in the questionnaire earlier this year. It is useful for your committee to know if they are going in the right direction. The results and comments are set out below. The results pretty much speak for themselves but my summary is as follows: -
1. A strong desire to re-enforce the training to assist members improve their skills. Any organised events should aim to do this.
2. Bikers like riding their bikes at every opportunity – no surprise there then!
3. The monthly meetings and meeting content got the thumbs up.
4. Most people are comfortable with e-mail as a communication method but a significant proportion are not – we need to cater for everybody.
5. The web site got a cautious thumbs up but a significant percentage of people didn’t know the web address.
6. The website forum had mixed reviews, a large percentage of people didn’t find it easy to register for the forum.
So in the near future the message to the committee is to move forward with items 1, 5 and 6 above and maintain methods of communication suitable to each member be it e-mail, post, telephone or the web site.
Geoff Sumerling
2008 Questionnaire Results
Response
* 20 replies received, 8 from bikers, 12 from car drivers which represents ~25% of the membership
Main Interests in the group
* 95% said developing skills and taking the advanced test
* 88% of bikers said rideouts and 75% said that they enjoyed the longer UK trips and trips to Europe
* Only 17% of car drivers said drive outs
* 75% said meetings
* 60% said contact with other Advanced Drivers and Riders
Training
* 80% of those receiving training thought that it was taking place often enough the remaining 20% admitted that it was pressures on their own time that delayed training
* Usefulness of training was rated at 4.5 out of a possible 5
* Of those not already tutors 31% would like to became tutors after passing their advanced test
Ideas for improvement
* Theory teaching sessions
* Demo drives with commentary
* Observer refresher training
* Some associates need more sessions
Meetings
* 30% attended meetings often, 30% occasionally, 30% rarely and 10% never.
* 85% thought the meeting time was about right, 5% too early and 5% too late
* 89% attended for the speaker, 78% for social contact, 28% for administration
* 61% thought the meeting content about right, 28% would like more motoring or bike related topics, 11% more non – motoring related topics
Other ideas for meetings
* Meet the examiner
* Technical training
* Roadcraft sessions when no speaker
* HGV
* Visit to truck dealer
* EU driving regulations
* Work time driving directives
* SAFED, VOSA
Organised events
* 88% of bikers attended rideouts or long weekend trips, 71% thought that the frequency was about right, 13% too often, 13% not enough
Comments
* More rides suitable for all comers
* 23% of car drivers have attended car events, 85% would like to do so in the future. The preferred future activity is 69% instructional (skid pan, further training), 46% driveouts, 46% motorsport spectating, 31% motorsport participation and 8% family events
Suggestions for future events
* Motor shows
* Factory visits
* Fire station visit
* Gaydon museum
Web Site
* 60% used the website, 75% of those were happy with the content, 8% were not.
* Of those that didn’t use the website 43% didn’t know the web site address and 43% didn’t have web access or preferred other means
Suggestions
* Committee to make more use of website for information distribution
* Add some training articles
* More authors required
* Put the web site address in all e-mails
* Use post and phone instead
Web site Forum
* 50% of bikers used the forum, only 8% of car drivers
* 50% overall didn’t use the forum and 70% of those said this was due to difficulties registering
Other Comments and Suggestions
* Organise teach-ins.
* Observer meetings
* Growth required and new blood
* Bigger events with other local groups
* Improve image
* Have a bike sub-committee
* Advertise on radio and get personality into group
* Like newsletter
* Appreciates committee’s effort
* Keep up the good work
* Keep up the good work committee
