Mature drivers in the area are being given the opportunity to brush up on their road knowledge thanks to informal workshops.
Powys County Council’s Road Safety Unit will be holding its Driver Theory Refresher workshop on the following days:
Monday, July 24 – Newtown
Tuesday, July 25 - Welshpool
Tuesday, September 12 – Welshpool
Wednesday, September 13 – Newtown
Aimed at drivers in the county aged 65 years and over, the two-hour and classroom-based informal workshop will provide attendees a refresh of the Highway Code and driver licence requirements. It will also cover topics including night-time driving, medicine and alcohol laws and personal safety behind the wheel.
Attendees will also be provided with details of a practical one-hour driving assessment if wanted.
For further information or to book your place on this course email road.safety@powys.gov.uk or call Bridget Farrington, Area Road Safety Officer (North) on 01686 611586 or Geoff Wilks, Road Safety Project Officer on 07973 944652.