‘DRIVING SAFELY IN SUMMER’
Holiday Driving Tips
Saturday 28th June at 10am

FREE webinar open to all across the Country

Will your summer holidays involve driving longer journey’s than usual?

Will these be on roads you are not familiar with, including SMART motorways?

Are you concerned about driving in high-density, fast-moving traffic?

Are you thinking how best to prepare yourself and your car for these challenges?

In this webinar we will give tips on how to drive safely on your summer holiday trips.  

To register please click on this link https://tinyurl.com/y4vkprcb

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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 26 July

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.

FREE Webinar for Mature Drivers – Open to ALL across the Country

FREE Webinar – Tomorrow Thursday 12th June 2025 – Places still left

West Mercia Police are hosting two free online webinars during June, aimed specifically at mature drivers and their families. Each webinar will cover different topics and aims to provide mature drivers with advice on how to keep driving safer for longer as well as guidance and support on making informed decisions about their driving.

Both webinars will be hosted by James Luckhurst, Founder of Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) and will feature a panel of expert speakers who will guide attendees through a range of subjects and issues that commonly affect drivers as we get older.

The first webinar was on Saturday 7th June and was recorded and can be viewed on the West Mercia page – click here

Tomorrow we have another FREE webinar which we have places still for you to book:

Webinar: Your Vehicle and Your Independence

Date: Thursday 12^th June 2025

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Click here to book your FREE place for 12th June Webinar

For many mature drivers, their driving ability reflects their freedom and independence. This 60-minute webinar focuses on the tools, technology and support services that are available to assist your driving, build your confidence and skills, or independently assess your driving ability. Topics covered will include:

• Knowing your vehicle and its technology and how to use it to assist you.
• Dashcams and Operation Snap.
• Driving assessments or appraisals: The different types available, how they are conducted and where to find one close to you.
• Mobility scooters.
• Ways to maintain your independence when it’s time to think about retiring from driving.
• YSS Charity and #MORSE (Making Our Roads Safer for Everyone).

FREE Webinar for Mature Drivers – Open to ALL across the Country

FREE Webinar – Tomorrow Thursday 12th June 2025 – Places still left

West Mercia Police are hosting two free online webinars during June, aimed specifically at mature drivers and their families. Each webinar will cover different topics and aims to provide mature drivers with advice on how to keep driving safer for longer as well as guidance and support on making informed decisions about their driving.

Both webinars will be hosted by James Luckhurst, Founder of Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) and will feature a panel of expert speakers who will guide attendees through a range of subjects and issues that commonly affect drivers as we get older.

The first webinar was on Saturday 7th June and was recorded and can be viewed on the West Mercia page – click here

Tomorrow we have another FREE webinar which we have places still for you to book:

Webinar: Your Vehicle and Your Independence

Date: Thursday 12^th June 2025

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Click here to book your FREE place for 12th June Webinar

For many mature drivers, their driving ability reflects their freedom and independence. This 60-minute webinar focuses on the tools, technology and support services that are available to assist your driving, build your confidence and skills, or independently assess your driving ability. Topics covered will include:

• Knowing your vehicle and its technology and how to use it to assist you.
• Dashcams and Operation Snap.
• Driving assessments or appraisals: The different types available, how they are conducted and where to find one close to you.
• Mobility scooters.
• Ways to maintain your independence when it’s time to think about retiring from driving.
• YSS Charity and #MORSE (Making Our Roads Safer for Everyone).

FREE Webinars for Mature Drivers – Open to ALL across the Country

West Mercia Police are hosting two free online webinars during June, aimed specifically at mature drivers and their families. Each webinar will cover different topics and aims to provide mature drivers with advice on how to keep driving safer for longer as well as guidance and support on making informed decisions about their driving.

Both webinars will be hosted by James Luckhurst, Founder of Project EDWARD (Every Day Without A Road Death) and will feature a panel of expert speakers who will guide attendees through a range of subjects and issues that commonly affect drivers as we get older.

Attendees are welcome to book a place on one – or both – of the webinars, depending on the subject areas of interest to you. Please ensure you follow the link below to book your place on the relevant session/s as numbers are limited.

Webinar 1: Health, Mobility and Driving

Date: Saturday 7^th June 2025

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Click here to book your FREE place for 7th June Webinar

This 60-minute webinar offers attendees the chance to find out more about some key health and mobility issues which have a direct impact on our fitness to drive. Topics covered will include:

• Driver vision and the vital role of good eyesight in reducing risks on the roads.
• How our mobility can change as we age and the impact on our driving ability.
• Driver impairment and medication.
• Diabetes and how it can affect driving.
• Support for families, friends and carers who are concerned about an older driver and advice on how to start empathetic conversations with them about their driving.

Webinar 2: Your Vehicle and Your Independence

Date: Thursday 12^th June 2025

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm

Click here to book your FREE place for 12th June Webinar

For many mature drivers, their driving ability reflects their freedom and independence. This 60-minute webinar focuses on the tools, technology and support services that are available to assist your driving, build your confidence and skills, or independently assess your driving ability. Topics covered will include:

• Knowing your vehicle and its technology and how to use it to assist you.
• Dashcams and Operation Snap.
• Driving assessments or appraisals: The different types available, how they are conducted and where to find one close to you.
• Mobility scooters.
• Ways to maintain your independence when it’s time to think about retiring from driving.
• YSS Charity and #MORSE (Making Our Roads Safer for Everyone).