Organisation: GEM Motoring Assist
Date uploaded: 12th September 2013
Date published/launched: August 2013
Still Safe to Drive is a new online resource to promote safer use of the roads by senior drivers.
The resource comprises three videos presented by TV presenter Valerie Singleton OBE.
The first video is a reminder of the legal obligations on senior drivers, such as what happens when you reach the age of 70, and disclosure about medical conditions.
The second contains seven simple tips, all focusing on staying safe for longer. These include advice on staying physically fit, having a regular eye test, journey planning, and ensuring the car that you drive is the most appropriate for your particular needs.
In the third film, Valerie Singleton introduces three ‘senior’ drivers in discussion with a family member about their driving. Each discussion is observed and evaluated by professor Andrew Parkes, psychologist and research director at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL).
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An excellent resource, which we are now using in support of our older driver programme.