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GEM Webinars 2024 – Number 2

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Date – Tuesday 16th April 2024

Time – 2pm – 3pm

Registration link: Click here

This is the second of the series of 4 FREE webinars in 2024 in partnership with GEM Motoring Assist exploring a variety of subjects to help you to make informed motoring decisions and to stay safe on your road journeys. They will be with expert guidance from TV and Radio Presenter Valerie Singleton OBE and our very own Chair Rob Heard.

In this webinar we will look at Motoring Holidays and Travel covering topics like:

  • Driving Abroad
  • Rental car rule and restrictions
  • Hiring a Motorhome
  • Exploring some unusual traffic rules.
  • And more

We will have a panel of experts attending on the various subjects. Should you have any questions to ask the panel, then please email them in before the webinar. The webinar will last 60 minutes. Please register above to get your link to join the webinar. You DO NOT need a zoom account to join. We can’t wait for you to join this event!

Fitness to Drive

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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

ScORSA Podcast on Older Drivers

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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 support Project EDWARD

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Last week we have been supporting Project EDWARD week of action.

Project EDWARD stands for Every Day Without A Road Death.

We have been showing how we can help and support mature motorists to carry on driving safely for longer. One of the things we have been working on recently is the #isyourvisionroadworthy campaign. Visit the Vision and Driving website to find out more about Eyesight and Driving. Click here

Click here to watch a video which shows the great work Project Edward has been doing and how we have been supporting

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