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Wessex Advanced Motorists

Welcome to Wessex Advanced Motorists

Wessex Advanced Motorists, formerly known as The Taunton Group of Advanced Motorists, is an independent road safety charity affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

Welcome to Wessex Advanced Motorists

Our Observers are all accredited by the Institute of the Motor Industry and so come highly qualified to deliver first class coaching/mentoring.

Welcome to Wessex Advanced Motorists

We are one of 200 local IAM RoadSmart Groups covering the UK, preparing drivers for the Advanced Driving Test.

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One of IAM RoadSmart's key goals is to help its Members and Associates develop the advanced skills that help make driving a more enjoyable and rewarding experience. Being an advanced driver is a journey of continuous learning and one of its key stages is the internationally recognised Advanced Test. Pioneered by the IAM, it is this for which they are perhaps best known. Here at Wessex Advanced Motorists, we can help you towards passing the Advanced Driving Test and maintaining those newly acquired skills.

We write quarterly Newsletters reporting recent activities and letting members know about upcoming events as well as articles on a wide range of topics, not all motoring related.

Forthcoming Events

04 Sep 07:30 PM

WAM Committee Meeting

Lady Alice Memorial Hall Village Rd Hatch Beauchamp Taunton TA3 6SG

Thursday, 04 September 2025, 19:30

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17 Sep 07:30 PM

Member's Evening - A History of Advanced Driving Through the Books Which Have Inspired me

Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall

Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 19:30 - 21:00

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15 Oct 07:30 PM

Member's Evening - Travels with Joe

Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall

Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 19:30 - 21:00

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05 Nov 07:30 PM

WAM Committee Meeting

Lady Alice Memorial Hall Village Rd Hatch Beauchamp Taunton TA3 6SG

Wednesday, 05 November 2025, 19:30

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For a complete list of our future events - follow this link Events

Members' Evening - visit to Howard's showroom

Sep 25, 2022, 10:40 AM by Wessex Admin

The September members' evening made a change from the usual format of talks or demonstrations at Hatch Beauchamp village hall. We visited Howard's dealership in Taunton, giving members an opportunity to explore EV cars. There were EV cars from Citroen, Peugeot and Hyundai for us to crawl all over.
Three of Howard's sales team, one from each 'manufacturer', were on hand to answer questions and then give us a short but informative talk on the evolution and future of the EV.
They went on to answer more questions; it showed how much of interest this was to members, as the discussion went on well past the intended finishing time.
Thanks to the Howard's team for their time and effort in putting on the event and also to a couple of Exeter & Torbay Advanced Motorists members who came up specially for the event.