Driving at night can be tricky and often more so as we get older.

Your eyesight changes in later life and this may make it harder to see road signs and other road users, especially in low light.

Did you know that between the ages of 15 and 65 the recovery time from glare increases from 2 to 9 seconds. This may be why as we get older we don’t like to drive at night. Older drivers frequently have difficulty seeing in poor light conditions as our eyes become less able to react quickly to changes in light. As we get older we also start have difficulty with colours and contrasts in poor light.

The BBC Transport Correspondent would like to interview a person who can tell them how they’ve reduced or stopped driving at night, and the impact that might have had on their life.  If you are interested then please email us 

Saturday 25 October 10:00am Community Webinar
‘DRIVING SAFELY IN WINTER.
TIME FOR CHANGE.’  

 With the clocks going back on 26 October and temperatures dropping drivers need to prepare for the challenges of winter driving.

AA analysis found a 11% increase in collisions in the two-week period after the clocks go back. RAC Foundation found 75% of these collisions occur in the afternoon, when it is darker due to the earlier evening.    

This webinar provides advice for mature driver on how to sharpen driving skills, prepare their car and plan journeys to reflect winter driving conditions.

We will also give advice on drivers’ considering retiring from driving. 

To register for this event, click on this link https://tinyurl.com/msjr3w6e

This information is of value to any driver, so why not ask your family to join you!

Also please share this information with anyone you think it would be of value.     

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All our work is voluntary. To donate email odfglos@gmail.com and we will provide bank details of Gloucestershire Older Persons Association (charity number: 1124977) under whose charitable status we operate.

Driving Safely in Autumn
Saturday 27th September 2025 at 10am

After the summer break we return to consider the seasonal challenges of driving in autumn.

Shorter daylight hours, requiring us to drive in low sunlight and even at night.

This is the deer breeding season with more activity at animal crossing at twilight.

As the temperatures drop there are morning frosts and fog.

With changing climate conditions, we can expect heavy downpours, hail, flooding and high winds with tree-fall debris.

Falling leaves compound those issues with slippery roads and pavements causing vulnerable road users to take unexpected evasive action.

To register please click on this link   https://tinyurl.com/et26rbw3

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Webinar FAQs

Q: Do I need a zoom licence? A: No, you just click on the link and register  
Q: How long is the webinar? A: One hour
Q: Is it recorded? A: We do not have funding to achieve this, but attendees will receive an information pack
Q: I am not able to attend this webinar, when is the next one?
A: The next webinar will be on 27 September        

Please share this information with anyone for whom this could be of value.   Ask them to email us at odfglos@gmail.com to be added to our database to be kept informed on future events.  

All our work in Gloucestershire is voluntary.

If you can donate, please email odfglos@gmail.com and we will provide bank details of Gloucestershire Older Persons Association (Charity No: 1124977) under whose charitable status we operate. Thank you.