The Forum of Mobility Centres Open Day – 8th June 2011

Working in Partnership The Older Driver Programme

North Wales Mobility and Driving Assessment Service The Older Driver Programme

Have worked in partnership with Denbighshire County Council Road Safety unit since 2003.

Provision of Driver Improvement Programme for the over 55 year old.

Free and voluntary.European funding and speed awareness

revenue.

Statistics

Total of 280 drivers (2003 – 2010)

167 Male (67%)

113 Female (33%)

Recent developments

Invited to assist with programme development.

Working in partnership with The North Wales Road Safety Group.

Delivering services across 6 regions.

North Wales Regions

Programme Development

Recruitment and training of ADI’s.

Training day for 6 Road Safety Officers and 15 ADI’s.

Re branding.

Re Branding!!

The Older Driver Development Programme!!

Re branding

Gweithio mewn partneriaeth / Working in partnership

A standardised level of service

Risk Assessment North Wales Road safety Group Older Driver Development Programme

Risk Assessment - Use of Vehicle

Client Name: Assessment date:Vehicle Make/model: Registration number:Road fund expiry date: MOT expiry date (if applicable): Vehicle insurance expiry date:

Client statement of vehicle roadworthinessI confirm that vehicle ______________________ (registration number) has a current

MOT certificate and has valid insurance cover for the purposes of this on-road driving assessment. I confirm that I believe this vehicle to be in a safe, legal and road worthy condition. I also confirm that I am medically fit to drive and have not taken medication that will affect my driving performance.

Print Name: Client Signature:

Risk assessment to be completed in a safe area away from busy public roads. Is the vehicle free from visually identified defects?

Yes No Are the tyres free from visually identified defects?

Yes No Is all luggage stowed safely?

Yes No Is the Driving Adviser head restraint adjusted correctly?

Yes No Is a Driving Adviser rear view mirror attached? (optional)

Yes No Is the client familiar with all vehicle controls?

Yes No Can the client demonstrate operation of steering, acceleration, braking and

clutch controls? Yes No Can the client demonstrate safe use of all secondary controls?

Yes No Can the client manoeuvre the vehicle safely at slow speed?

Yes No Can the client perform a controlled brake to stop exercise?

Yes No Does the client respond promptly and correctly to all instructions given?

Yes No Is it safe to continue with on-road assessment?

Yes No

Risk assessment completed by (print name):

Signature of Driving Adviser:

Re launch July 2011

Now open to drivers 60 and older.

Promotional activities.

On-going working partnership.