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BBC Radio 2 Interview with Jeremy Vine

BBC Radio 2

On Friday 24th March the chair and founder of the Older Drivers Forum, Rob Heard, was interviewed by Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 talking about Family and Friends and how to have and start those difficult conversations when we maybe concerned about a loved ones driving. To listen to the interview click here

To find out more about how a family and friend can support a mature driver then click here for voids webinars and lots of useful information.

Advice for Friends and Family of a Mature Driver

iStock_000021247925MediumUnderstandably, friends and families can be reluctant to raise the issue with driving , especially if the older person is fiercely protective of their independence. That said, we all respond better when advice is coming from someone we trust so often families and friends will have the best influence on the way that an older driver sees their future behind the wheel. Click here to useful information and advice on how to have those conversations

FREE Webinars to view
In March we ran three exciting new Webinars which were recorded and now can be viewed by visiting our webinar page. Click here to go to our ‘Webinar’ page. The webinars were on:

Concerned about an Older Driver? We can help
Concerned about an older driverThis webinar provides support for families, friends, and carers who are concerned about an older driver. The webinar includes advice on how to: start empathetic conversations with their loved one, friend or client; keep them driving safely, for longer and plan for when it is time for them to retire from driving.

Are you driving whilst impaired?
Are you driving whilst impairedImpairment, when related to driving, often refers to drink, drugs or a medical condition. However, everyone drives in an impaired fashion from time to time whether it be through tiredness, stress, distraction or simply complacency. This webinar looks at all the factors which may impair our driving decisions and offers solutions to ensure the risk of a road traffic collision is as low as possible.

Is your vision roadworthy?
Webinar You TubeJpegThis webinar was hosted by Valerie Singleton OBE and offers the opportunity to find out more about driver vision and the vital role played by good eyesight in reducing risks on the road. The webinar discussed what the law says and the legal requirements for driving, as well as advice from an optometrist on good eye health and importance of regular eyesight tests and lots more.

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Driving Safely in Winter

Winter brings with it many additional driving hazards. But with planning and preparation these can be made much less of a risk. To find out more click here


Webinars / Presentations – Click here to see the recordings

the-highway-code webinar croppedIn March 2022 we ran a webinar all about the new changes to the Highway Code and road safety tips. This webinar starts by giving an update on the findings from the Older Drivers Task Force report published in November 2021. The webinar then goes on to cover the new Highway Code and particularly the new changes, as well as giving you useful road safety tips.
To view the Webinar visit our Highway Code page by clicking here

About us:

We know that older motorists have a wealth of experience, confidence and tolerance. However, sight, hearing, reaction time and judgement of speed and distance may not be as sharp as it once was.

Fragility increases with age, so injuries tend to be more serious and recovery takes much longer. Casualty rates do increase for car drivers aged over about 65, and the fatality rate increases significantly.

That’s where we come in. The Older Drivers Forum is about keeping mature motorists on the road safely for longer. Whether that’s helping giving you practical and informative help and support to continue driving or pointing you in the right direction for an assessment to identify your driving needs – from wing mirror adapters to an elevated driving seat – we’re here to help.

We’re a not-for-profit organisation made up of experts in road safety – from representatives from the emergency services, to charities, local authorities and businesses specialising in keeping older people on the road.

We do not perform any legal function and do not have the authority to remove driving licences. We are merely here to assist you, or the older person in your life, with staying mobile for as long as possible.

We’ll be constantly adding advice and news for older drivers to our page so please keep coming back for all the latest updates.

Why not explore the web site and see all the advice, videos, brochures, recommendations on driving assessments and much more we give to help you, or someone you know, carry on driving safely for longer.

NATIONAL WEB SITE
For advice, support and courses nationally then visit:
www.olderdrivers.org.uk

SITE OWNERSHIP
This site is run under Hampshire Constabulary as such follows the same Privacy requirements.

PRIVACY NOTICE
To find out more about how Hampshire Constabulary uses your personal data and how to exercise your data rights, see our privacy notice at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/hyg/privacy/ or request a copy by calling 101.

RECENT NEWS

Highway Code – Changes

the-highway-code As of the 29th January the Highway Code has a number of key changes. To find out more about theses changes, Click Here

Older Drivers Task Force Report published

CDBE091D-8BEF-4F27-8DE8-CBF6DA8CEA8B_1_201_aToday, the Older Drivers Task Force via Road Safety Foundation published a review of older driver road safety. To find out more about this click here

National Highways teams up with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

National Highways image Click here to find out more and listen to our chair talking on a podcast to Hidden Disabilities Sunflower

For an introduction in British Sign Language, please see below.

In the meantime, got a question? Post a comment below or contact us here.

Thank you.

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BBC Radio 2 Interview

BBC Radio 2

On Friday 24th March the chair and founder of the Older Drivers Forum, Rob Heard, was interviewed by Jeremy Vine on BBC Radio 2 talking about Family and Friends and how to have and start those difficult conversations when we maybe concerned about a loved ones driving.

To listen to the interview click here

To find out more about how a family and friend can support a mature driver then click here for voids webinars and lots off useful information

FREE Webinars – March 2023

March 2023 ODF webinars

We are pleased to announce that we are running three new webinars in March this year. We have 1000 FREE spaces for you to register for. Places will go quickly, so please make sure you register as soon as possible.

To find out more and to register your place on any of the below webinars Click Here

Date Concerned about an older driverSaturday 11th March – Concerned about Older Driver? We can help.

This webinar is to provide support for families, friends, and carers who are concerned about an older driver.

The webinar includes advice on how to:
* Start empathetic conversations with their loved one, friend or client
* Keep them driving safely, for longer
* Plan for when it is time for them to retire from driving

Date Are you driving whilst impairedMonday 13th March – Are you Driving whilst impaired?

Impairment, when related to driving, often refers to drink, drugs or a medical condition.
However, we all drive in an impaired fashion from time to time whether it be through tiredness, stress, distraction or just because we have become complacent. This webinar will look at all the factors which may impair our driving decisions and offers solutions to ensure we keep the risk of a road traffic collision as low as possible.

Is Your Vision Roadworthy? webinar header graphicTuesday 14th March – Is your Vision Road Worthy?

Hosted by Valerie Singleton OBE which will offer the opportunity to find out more about driver vision and the vital role played by good eyesight in reducing risks on the road.

The webinar will discuss what the law says and the legal requirements for driving, as well as advice from an optometrist on good eye health and importance of regular eyesight tests and lots more.

To find out more and to register your place on any of the above webinars Click Here

Driving Safely, in Winter – Free Webinar

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DRIVING SAFELY, IN WINTER

 The Older Drivers Forum popular, free ZOOM webinar returns at 10am on Saturday 25 February with advice on older driver safety including winter driving tips. For a joining link email  odfglos@gmail.com

“Thank you very much for your talk to us today. I know how difficult the subject is but the feedback I received was extremely positive. Members appreciated both the content and method of delivery; it was an extremely professional presentation at just the right tone.” Ken Sansom, Probus Chepstow

Please share this invitation with anyone for whom this could be of value.

If they are not comfortable with ZOOM technology considering hosting a viewing at your home.  

Thank you. # olderdriverssafety #CommunityAction

Thank you 

Alexandra Lloyd-Jones PHF
Co-Lead Older Drivers Forum for Gloucestershire www.olderdriversforum.comGloucestershire 

Free Webinars

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The Gloucestershire branch of the Older Drivers Forum run monthly webinars on a wide range of older-driver related subjects. Recent topics included Winter Driving and Retiring from Driving. Their next webinar, on 21st January and is aimed at friends and family who are concerned about the older driver in their lives.

These webinars are FREE and open to anyone in the country. We highly recommend these one hour, interactive webinars.

If you would like to receive regular information about these excellent webinars then send an e-mail to odfglos@gmail.com requesting to be put on their mailing list as well. All they need is your name and e-mail address.

Enjoy the webinars!