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

1. The Forum of Mobility CentresOpen Day – 8th June 2011 Working in Partnership The Older Driver Programme

2. 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.

3. Statistics • Total of 280 drivers (2003 – 2010) • 167 Male (67%) • 113 Female (33%)

4. Recent developments • Invited to assist with programme development. • Working in partnership with The North Wales Road Safety Group. • Delivering services across 6 regions.

5. North Wales Regions

6. Programme Development • Recruitment and training of ADI’s. • Training day for 6 Road Safety Officers and 15 ADI’s. • Re branding.

7. Re Branding!! • The Older Driver Development Programme!!

8. Re branding Gweithio mewn partneriaeth / Working in partnership

9. A standardised level of service

10. 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 roadworthiness I 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:

11. Re launch July 2011 • Now open to drivers 60 and older. • Promotional activities. • On-going working partnership.