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[NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COMMUNITY MESSAGING - Northamptonshire West - 17.03.10 - WB/CMS/3211/09 - ALL NHW - DRIVING DAY]
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents Northamptonshire.
A free driving information day for older motorists is to be held at Silverstone on Tuesday 13 April.
ExperienceKraft is for driver's aged 55 and over, or those with more than 30 years of driving experience. The event is aimed at helping older drivers to extend their safe driving years.
The half-day course, which is free to participants, will include the chance to drive on a skid pan and experience ABS braking. Doctors, opticians and the Regional Driving Assessment Centre will also be on hand to offer advice.
The day is organised by the Casualty Reduction Partnership and is funded by the Rightracks project.
John Spencer, Casualty Reduction Partnership Manager at Northamptonshire County Council, said: "The number of senior drivers in the county has reached its highest ever level and the number is set to increase substantially in the next few years. It is therefore crucial to ensure that senior drivers continue to refresh their skills in order to maintain a high level of mobility, independence and road safety awareness. Our skills and information day is divided into a number of modules, all designed to address some of the issues affecting senior drivers with the objective of extending their driving years."
Participants should book in advance and can choose from two time-slots of 9.30am-12.30pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm.
For more information, or to book a free place, telephone 01604 654406 or email: roadsafety@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Ref: WB/CMS/3211/09
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