The Older Drivers Forum in Gloucestershire offer webinars, face-to-face presentations, and point-of-presence at events with practical advice to support mature drivers, their families and health care professionals.
If you can donate to support our voluntary work please click on this link https://tinyurl.com/fr9wktvf
Would you like advice on how to keep driving safely for longer?
Are you considering how to plan for when it is time to retire from driving?
Are you a family member or friend concerned about a mature driver?
Feedback from a webinar includes…
Our next FREE webinar is at 10am on Saturday 21st November 2026
Saturday 21st November 2026
10:00am – 11:00am
A week earlier than usual in support of National Road Safety Week. Practical advice for sharing winter roads safely.
Reserve your FREE place here: https://tinyurl.com/455ttkuh
Please join us live if you can. As a voluntary organisation, we do not have funding to record our webinars. Summary notes will be available afterwards for everyone who registers.
We hope you can join us. Please save the date.
New to Zoom webinars? Advice is available here: https://tinyurl.com/5ywnp9r7
Why this webinar matters
The Gloucestershire Road Safety Needs Assessment identifies pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists and younger drivers and riders as the four groups facing the highest risk of harm on our roads.
Its findings make this webinar especially timely: 62.3% of pedestrian deaths and serious injuries in the data analysed occurred in autumn and winter.
The people needing extra care may be our family, friends, and neighbours.
What can we do to help?
We will turn the evidence and Highway Code advice into practical steps to help us recognise risks earlier and give others the time and space they need.
Our aim is to help you stay safe and confident and keep enjoying the independence that driving brings.
During the webinar we will cover
- The Highway Code: understanding our responsibility to other road users who may need extra care.
- Pedestrians: looking out at crossings and junctions, particularly in darkness and poor weather.
- Cyclists: anticipating their movements and allowing time and space on winter roads.
- Motorcyclists: taking an extra look at junctions and recognising how easily a rider can be missed.
- Young and inexperienced drivers: showing patience and allowing for hesitation or mistakes.
Your presenters
Alexandra and Nigel Lloyd-Jones, voluntary Co-Leads of the Older Drivers Forum in Gloucestershire.
Nigel also leads the Mature Drivers Workstream for the Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership.
Thank you for your support
Thank you to everyone who joined our Winter Driving webinar on 31 October, and to our supporters, partners and media contacts for helping us reach more people.
We received 217 registrations, our second highest ever, with a 98% overall satisfaction rating from those who completed the post-webinar survey.
One attendee’s encouraging message was: “Just continue your excellent work!”
All our work is voluntary. If you would like to support us, please consider donating here: https://tinyurl.com/fr9wktvf or email us for our bank details at odfglos@gmail.com
We operate under the charitable status of the Gloucestershire Older Persons Association (Charity number 1124977)
Reserve your free place: https://tinyurl.com/455ttkuh
Please share this invitation with family, friends, clubs and community groups.
For dates and registration details for future webinars check here: https://www.olderdriversforum.com/gloucestershire-events
To book a bespoke presentation for your club or community group in 2027 or 2028 email odfglos@gmail.com
Webinar FAQs
Q: Do I need a zoom licence? A: No, you just click on the link and register
Q: How long is the webinar? A: One hour
Q: Is it recorded? A: We do not have funding to achieve this, but attendees can download information from this website
Q: I am not able to attend this webinar, when is the next one?
A: The next webinar will be on 12 December
Information from previous webinars can be found below.
Driving Safely in Summer – Holiday Driving Tips click here
2025 Mature Driver Frequently Asked Questions Click Here
Advice for Families, Friends and Carers Concerned about a Mature Driver Click here
Biker Aware Click Here
Cyclist Aware Click here
Driving Safely, in Summer – Smoother, Safer, More Efficient Click here
Driving Safely on Longer Summer Journeys Click here
Grandparents – The Road Safety Mentors Click here
Driving Safely in Autumn – Time for a Driving MOT 2026 Click here
Winter Driving. Are your prepared? Click here ………………………………………..
Future Webinar Dates & Registration Links
- 12.12 10am ‘Mature Drivers Top 2026 Questions – Answered. ‘ https://tinyurl.com/2a4z8rm4
Future Event Dates
15.11 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims An opportunity to remember those killed or seriously injured on our roads and support their families. You can take a quiet moment to reflect or share the campaign’s message: Remember. Support. Act. Learn more: worlddayofremembrance.org
We will also be giving the following presentations:
19.11 2pm Minchinhampton Ladies Lunch Club at Old Lodge Minchinhampton Common GL6 9AQ (Members or by invitation)
24.11 10:30am National Federation of Occupational Pensioners, Longford Village Hall, Longford Lane, Gloucester GL2 9EL (Members or by invitation)
03.12 10:30am Probus Tetbury, St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s Road, Tetbury (Members or by invitation)
To book a bespoke presentation for your club or community group and to be added to our database to receive information about future events email odfglos@gmail.com
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All our work in Gloucestershire is voluntary.
If you can donate to support our work please click on this link https://tinyurl.com/fr9wktvf This is our Just Giving campaign page of the Gloucestershire Older Persons Association, GOPA (Charity No: 1124977) under whose charitable status we operate. Alternatively email odfglos@gmail.com for our bank details
Thank you.