GEM Webinars 2024

GEMValerie SingletonRob Heard

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.
Webinar LogoThis 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

BBC Radio Gloucestershire – Older Drivers Forum – Gloucestershire

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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 Driving Tips

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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

Webinar – Driving Safely for Winter – Highways Special

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This webinar is intended for mature drivers, their families, friends, and carers.

It provides advice on how to prepare for winter driving including:

  • Driver ability
  • Vehicle preparedness
  • Journey planning

     We are delighted that Max Kelly, from Highways Gloucestershire will be a guest     contributor. Max will provide insights on how Highways will keep our roads safe during the winter. This includes the important role of the community in reporting road condition issues.

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.

For log on details email odfglos@gmail.com  

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