Mature motorists invited to refresher workshop

Mature drivers in Newtown are being given the opportunity to brush up on their road knowledge thanks to a free informal workshop in the town.
 
Powys County Council’s Road Safety Unit will be holding its Driver Theory Refresher workshop on 25 February at 10am.

Aimed at drivers aged 65 years and over, the two-hour classroom-based informal workshop will provide attendees a reminder 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.
 
Cllr Heulwen Hulme, Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “Ensuring that our roads are safe is hugely important for our county. I would urge mature drivers across Powys to take advantage of this fantastic scheme. These free workshops are so important because they will refresh and update essential driving skills and could ultimately help save lives.”

A workshop will also be held at Machynlleth on Wednesday, 26 February 26 at 1:30pm.
 
For further information or to book your place on this course email road.safety@powys.gov.uk or telephone 01686 611586 for the Machynlleth and Newtown courses or 01597 826704 for the Crickhowell, Rhayader and Ystradgynlais courses.