Older Driver Interventions

[Tanya Fosdick]

We are working to understand the existing interventions being delivered in the UK on older drivers. Please could you share links (or email me) with the details of your interventions? We’re looking at activities which cover self-assessment, training, and support with driver cessation. Thanks!

[Martin Evans]

I am an Observer for Bristol Advanced Motorists (part of IAM RoadSmart) and occasionally we are contacted by older drivers for a driving assessment. We usually pass these enquiries to IAM RoadSmart HQ who will allocate an IAM RoadSmart examiner to the driver and conduct a driving assessment of about 1 hour and provide feedback.
We also do full IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driving courses for drivers of any age – we recently had someone who was 82 and passed the Advanced Test (after several drives with an Observer) with an excellent result.

[Julie Freeman]

Hi,
Herefordshire residents aged 70+ are offered a 2 hour driving refresher using their own car. The cost is subsidised by the Council, drivers pay £10. An eyesight and vehicle check is carried out by the ADI prior to the session, content is flexible to drivers requirements. Drivers receive a written assessment with feedback and follow up advice. This is the link to more information.
https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/roads-1/driver-training.

[Sarah Collins]

Hi Tanya, the new standardised on road assessment is based on our original delivery, excitingly, as you are aware this is being evaluated by a team in the New Year. We also deliver various workshops if you would like to contact me for more information.

[Karen Dobson]

Hi Tanya,
Derbyshire County Council offers free classroom sessions for older drivers. They are 90 mins long, predominantly online and cover topics such as eyesight, hazard perception and driving assessments.
http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/older-drivers
We have also recently launched our driving assessments for experienced drivers. These are heavily subsidised with a cost to participants of £20. This scheme hasn’t been launched to the public yet, but we have done a soft launch with those who have attended our classroom sessions in the last year.

[Karen Delaney]

Hi Tanya,
Safer Roads Greater Manchester offers free classroom and driver assessments for anyone over 60+. If someone got in touch that was younger we wouldn’t refuse them. Courses are in person and the classroom session runs for approx 3 hours and the ADI’s check the drivers eyesight before the do the practical part of the session. More information here – https://tfgm.com/drivesafe/safer-driving-for-longer-course

• This reply was modified 5 days, 19 hours ago by Karen Delaney.

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