Scottish Borders · since 1980
Master the art of safe motoring.
Friendly local volunteers helping drivers and motorcyclists become safer, smoother and more confident on the road.
Young Drivers Programme
Aged 17 to 25 and live in the Scottish Borders?
Get a fully funded IAM advanced driving course, coached locally by BGAM, with no course fee to pay.
Why become an advanced driver or rider?
Passing your test is the start of learning to drive well. Here's what advanced skills give you.
Spot hazards sooner
See trouble coming and deal with it calmly, long before it becomes critical.
Safer on every road
Borders roads are twisty, rural and busy with farm traffic. Advanced skills keep you in control.
Use less fuel
Smooth, planned driving saves fuel, wear and tear, and is kinder to the environment.
Precise control
Better positioning, braking and gear use, in all weathers and conditions.
Potential insurance savings
Some insurers recognise an IAM RoadSmart advanced qualification.
Enjoy it more
Confidence makes driving and riding a pleasure rather than a chore.
Advanced Driver Course
One-to-one drives with a qualified Observer, building towards the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driving test.
Find out more →Advanced Rider Course
Our motorcycle section, running since 2003, coaches riders towards the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Riding test.
Find out more →About BGAM
We began in 1980 as the "Borders Better Driving Group" and joined the Institute of Advanced Motorists, now IAM RoadSmart, in 1982. A motorcycle section followed in 2003, with our first motorcycle test pass in 2004 and a separate Motorcycle Group formed in 2006. Every coach is a volunteer who loves helping people enjoy safer motoring.
Learn the IPSGA system we teach →