Have you recently noticed that your Car Insurance premium has gone up and thought:
‘Why has my Car Insurance premium gone up?’
‘What can you I do to keep my premiums as low as possible?’
Visit our page on Car Insurance to see the answers to those questions – Click here
Today (4th July 2023) the BBC have been covering across it news channels the subject of ‘Fitness to Drive’. The BBC state:
The number of people contacting the DVLA worried about a driver’s ability behind the wheel is rising, a BBC Freedom of Information request shows.
To read the whole article on BBC News website click here
Our Chair, Rob Heard has also been undertaking numerous Radio Interviews on this subject across the country. The below interview is an edit from the morning programme on BBC Radio Somerset and covers the interview with our chair and various phone in comments from listeners.
If you are concerned about your or someone else’s Fitness to Drive then consider an assessment at a Driving Mobility centre. To find out more information click here
Over the coming weeks we are offering multiple opportunities for mature drivers, their families, friends, and carers to gather information on how to drive safely, for longer, and how to plan to retire from driving in Gloucestershire.
This ‘Driving Safely, in Summer’ webinar includes seasonal advice about the challenges of summer driving. By popular demand we also cover the latest changes to the Highway Code. The webinar runs for just one hour, so still plenty of time to get out and enjoy the summer weather.
Come and meet us at Nailsworth Transport Festival from 10.30am until 6.30pm on Sunday 25th June
This fascinating festival of all things motoring will be running from Nailsworth Bus Station and the centre of Nailsworth in Old Market Road. We will be present, supported by Rotary and FIRE, and look forward to welcoming you for a chat.
Come and listen and meet us in person at Stow-in-the-Wold Library from 5pm on Tuesday 4th July – Booking required
This ‘Driving Safely, in Summer’ event takes the form of a 40-minute presentation, followed by plenty of time for questions and answers.
There is limited capacity so please register your attendance by following this link:
https://gloucestershire.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=1638291
For more information on Gloucestershire Older Drivers Forum Events click here
Our Chair Rob Heard took part in this podcast in April 2023.
To listen to the Podcast click here and scroll down to the podcast on Older Drivers
This Podcast is created for The Scottish Occupational Road Safety Alliance and are about keeping driving for work and how to manage risks, in the minds of people and businesses across Scotland.
With your host, Dr Karen McDonnell – Occupational Safety and Health Policy Adviser at RoSPA.
In this episode, we’re discussing older drivers with Rob Heard, Road Safety and Older Drivers Consultant at the Older Driver’s Forum.
Produced by Fresh Air Production.
Older Drivers Forum 