• Business
  • Community
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Blog
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
Search
  • Listen or translate
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
  • Business
  • Community
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Blog
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
Home Newsroom Email Route 60+ driving refresher roadshow for older drivers
  • Newsroom Email
  • Transport

Route 60+ driving refresher roadshow for older drivers

By
Editor
-
28th February 2017
0
1015
Share on Facebook
Tweet on Twitter

People aged 60 and over in South Gloucestershire are encouraged to attend a free Route 60+ roadshow event in Longwell Green that aims to refresh driving skills and help older drivers safely remain on the road.

The roadshow aims to address modern changes to vehicles, and also how our own driving skills and habits may have changed, with advice on how we can go about updating those skills. The event will be relaxed and friendly with useful information to help improve people’s knowledge and confidence, as well as offering valuable health advice.

There will be a number of information stands on offer, a driving simulator to test reaction times, and free eye tests, along with a presentation covering subjects such as driving licences, changes in the highway code, safer driving at night, and effects of medication. Representatives from public health, the fire service and the local neighbourhood policing team will be present, and anyone who attends will also receive a free copy of the latest edition of The Highway Code.

The free event will be held on Thursday 9 March at Longwell Green Community Centre, in Longwell Green, South Gloucestershire, from 1.30pm to 4pm.

South Gloucestershire Council’s Planning, Transport & Strategic Environment lead member Cllr Colin Hunt said: “Some people become concerned when they are approaching the age of 70 and need to renew their driving licence. We want to help people keep hold of their licences longer by addressing any concerns and improving their driving knowledge and confidence.
“The event includes an interactive presentation, a chance to test your skills on the driving simulator, have your eyesight checked, and talk to our partner agencies.”

The road safety team will be working alongside NADIA (North Avon Driving Instruction Association) at the event to offer one hour driving refresher sessions with an approved local driving instructor. This will take place in the driver’s own vehicle, at a convenient time and place, and costs just £10 (usually £25 but South Gloucestershire Council contribute the other £15).

This event is free to attend and is funded by South Gloucestershire Council’s road safety education team. The presentation will be delivered by road safety staff from South Gloucestershire Council and Somerset County Council.

Route 60+ previously ran across Somerset and if this taster event proves successful there will be further events in South Gloucestershire later this year.

Find out more about the work of the road safety section at www.southglos.gov.uk/roadsafety

  • TAGS
  • road safety
SHARE
Facebook
Twitter
  • tweet
Previous articleJoint statement from all group leaders following debate at South Gloucestershire Full Council meeting on Wednesday 15 February
Next articleLocal older people take part in time capsule burial at Stoke Gifford retirement village
Editor

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Big Lemon Bus

Council announces further support to extend vital 84/85 and 622 bus services

Black and white Bus stop sign

Bus services secured following council intervention to ensure children get to school

Black and white Bus stop sign

Councils urge Metro Mayor to reinstate ‘lifeline’ buses

Recent Posts
  • ‘Incredibly difficult’ choices ahead for South Gloucestershire Council Budget
  • South Gloucestershire schools handed top sustainable travel awards
  • Powerful new film released to encourage potential foster carers to step forward
  • Emersons Green man ordered to pay almost £1,500 following South Gloucestershire fly-tip
  • Chair of the Council pays tribute to heritage volunteers as part of Heritage Open Days
Categories
  • Budget
  • Business and economy
  • Chair
  • Children and Young People
  • Climate and nature emergency
  • Community
  • Digital inclusion
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Featured
  • Featured
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Housing
  • Leader's blog
  • Newsroom Email
  • Newsroom Email Featured
  • Transport

EDITOR PICKS

South Gloucestershire Council 2021/2022 Budget

Recover and Rise Budget will take forward council priorities and provide...

11th February 2021
Vehicles queuing for community surge testing for Covid-19 variant in Emersons Green

An update on surge testing in Bristol and South Gloucestershire

10th February 2021
Covid-19 Get Tested - community surge testing available - A mutation of the Covid-19 UK variant is present in parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Everyone aged 16 or over without symptoms in eligible postcodes should get tested to help suppress this variant, and help protect their loved ones.

Two additional testing sites to open for community surge testing

9th February 2021

POPULAR POSTS

Vehicles queuing for community surge testing for Covid-19 variant in Emersons Green

Additional Community Testing for South Gloucestershire and Bristol

6th February 2021
Leader of South Gloucestershire Council Councillor Claire Young and Co-Leader Councillor Ian Boulton at the Page Road car park site

South Gloucestershire Council announces additional measures to help residents dispose of...

3rd July 2023
Covid-19: Get tested community surge testing available

Collect and Drop Surge Testing Service Launches

8th February 2021

POPULAR CATEGORY

  • Newsroom Email679
  • Community385
  • Environment229
  • Health and wellbeing188
  • Transport159
  • Business and economy138
  • Education135
  • Newsroom Email Featured47
  • Climate and nature emergency30
ABOUT US
FOLLOW US
©