Driving Safer for Longer

Event type: Workshop
Date: 9th November 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Venue: Buxton Methodist Church
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This training will be delivered by Karen Dobson, the road safety officer for Derbyshire County Council and her team. The training is aimed at mature drivers and at present includes

  • Driving Skills - The Highway Code, smart motorways, seatbelts, transporting children
  • The Body – eyesight, hazard perception, changing hearing, planning ahead
  • Impairments – considering medical conditions, driving under the influence
  • Moving Forward – changes to driving, driving assessments, blue badge scheme, vehicle adaptations

There may be some changes to the syllabus in the months to come.

Interested members are asked to contact Jill Murphy as places will be limited