This popular zoom webinars return at 10am on Saturday 27 January  

Over the holiday period have you spent time with a family member or friend and noticed that they are more anxious about driving?

• Have you seen unexplained scrapes on their car?
• Are you becoming uncomfortable with them being your children’s taxi service?
• Have you had scarry moments with your partner at the wheel?

This webinar is intended for families, friends, and carers concerned about a mature driver. Advice includes how to:

• Start meaningful conversations with the person of concern
• Keep them driving safely for longer
• Plan for them to retire from driving

This includes information on the impact of medications and dementia on fitness to drive.

     We are delighted that Bobby Olivier from Driving Mobility will be a guest contributor. Driving Mobility provide DVLA approved assessments for drivers with mobility and cognitive issues. They also provide a subsidised, mobility, advice service for drivers planning to retire from driving.www.drivingmobility.org.uk

For a link to the webinar email  odfglos@gmail.com

 Places are limited so if you register and then are unable to attend please let us know.  

Please share this invitation with anyone for whom this could be of value. If they are not comfortable with zoom why not host a viewing at your home or community facility.

Why not listen to our chair who spoke today on LBC Radio about the concerns in the press about older drivers over 90 years of age driving. Click here to listen to the interview

GEM FREE Webinar – Number 1 – Tuesday 16th January 2024 at 2pm

During 2024 we will be running 4 FREE webinars in partnership with GEM Motoring Assist. They will be with expert guidance from TV and Radio Presenter Valerie Singleton OBE and our very own Chair Rob Heard. The webinars will take the opportunity to explore a variety of subjects with expert speakers to help you to make informed motoring decision and to stay safe on your road journeys.
This First webinar will cover topics including:

• Electric Vehicle Safety
• Understanding insurance and no claims bonus
• Private Parking Firms
• Driving and the dangers of fatigue
• Reminder of the new Highway Code Changes

The webinar starts at 2pm on Tuesday 16th January 2024 and last 60 minutes.
At the end you will be able to ask our experts any questions you wish. You must register to attend the webinar
To register your FREE place click here
You must register to attend the webinar.
To find out more about this webinar and see previous recorded webinars then click here

Listen to Nigel Lloyd-Jones from the Older Drivers Forum for Gloucestershire talking about Winter Driving with some excellent tips to be safe on the road as we enter into Winter.

Click here to listen to the interview on the Nicky Price show at 1:15:40 whilst he looks around his car and talks to David Smith.

To read more about Winter Driving tips visit our page on Winter Driving Tips by clicking here

To find out what other things the Forum is doing in Gloucestershire in next couple of weeks visit their Events page by clicking here

Winter will soon be upon us and with it brings many additional driving hazards. But with planning and preparation these can be made much less of a risk.

There are three main elements to any winter driving scenario which we can influence:

1. Driving ability
2. Vehicle preparedness and suitability
3. Journey planning.

Visit our Driving in Safely in Winter page to read more and get some good advice – Click here

Remember:

Driving Safely, in Winter, requires:

PREPARATION – PREPARATION – PREPARATION