September 2008
Staying in the Driving Seat
The Road Safety Unit have just launched a new safety scheme aimed at the `older' driver - Drive for Life.
As we get older, our eyesignt, hearing, mobility and judgement may not be as sharp as they once were, so greater care is needed everytime we go out in the car.
To help drivers stay in the driving seat for longer, the Road Safety Unit has developed and produced a free handbook with useful advice and tips which is based on what `older' drivers told us they wanted to know.
As well as the handbook, drivers are being offered in-car assessments which can be structured to suit the needs of individual drivers. Approved driving instructors are trained to assess clients in their own car and give suggestions as to how they might improve mobility, increase their confidence or resolve bad habits.
The Drive for Life team also offer free daytime or evening presentations to Warwickshire groups or organisations wishing to know more about road safety, the `older' driver and the Drive for Life campaign.
For information call 01926 418062.
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