an image forming apparatus includes : a sheet feeding member for feeding a recording material ; an image recording member for recording an image on the recording material ; a conveyance path connecting the sheet feeding member and the image recording member , along which the recording material is conveyed ; a registration member which is provided in the conveyance path located at the upstream side of the image recording member in the conveyance direction for the recording material , and stops the leading edge of the recording material when being hit by the leading edge , and then , starts conveyance of the recording material ; a loop forming member which is provided in the conveyance path located at the upstream side of the registration member in the conveyance direction for the recording material , and forms a loop on the recording material which is stopped by the registration member ; a first driving source for driving the registration member ; a second driving source for driving the loop forming member ; and a drive controller for controlling the first driving source and the second driving source . the drive controller drives both the first driving source and the second driving source after the leading edge of the recording material hits the registration member .