Okay so after I failed my mock test, I met with my Observer, Ian Souter. We had a chat about the test and what we felt I needed to work on.

On Sunday 30th October the clocks are going back - good news for those of us who will enjoy an extra hour in bed! However, it also means we’re going to be travelling to and from work in the dark a lot more.

This session would be with my IAM Observer, Ian Souter and Charlie, who is the Chief Observer for the MKAM (Milton Keynes Advanced Motorists) who I am doing my IAM course with.

The hormonal changes of the menopause can be uncomfortable, distressing and unpredictable, and with the number of people experiencing menopause expected to reach 1.1 billion people by 2025.

After my last observed ride, my IAM observer, Ian Souter, said the next session would be a mock test. Today was the next session! I’ve got to say I was a little nervous. But Ian put me at my ease fairly quickly and the weather was on my side which was a good start.