Road Safety
MAKING OUR ROADS SAFE FOR ALL AGES 
Young people aged 17 to 25 account for just 10% of UK licence holders, yet they are involved in 20% of all accidents.
Every year around 1,000 people in that age range are killed on the nation’s roads.
They’re just some of the reasons the Young Drivers Skills Course was launched in West Sussex.
The course includes an on
road assessment of driving skills from an advanced instructor and even the chance to drive a specially adapted car on a skid pan.
There is also the chance to drive round the famous Goodwood circuit with an instructor in a car they can only dream of owning – a Ferrari.
Although everyone benefits from fewer cars on the road, for many older people they are a lifeline.
web: www.westsussex.gov.uk/youngdrivers
phone: 08452 600650
email: driveradmin@westsussex.gov.uk
That’s where the ‘Experienced Driver Assessment’ (EDA) supported by Age Concern can help.
It’s aimed at the over 60s who may be worried about their driving. Health professionals and loved ones can also encourage people to take part.
The EDA isn’t a test. It’s an assessment of driving ability and skills, so your licence cannot be taken away on the basis of the feedback.
Advanced instructors talk to the motorist before they even go out on the road. They’ll find out what sort of journeys they usually make, and the concerns that led to asking for an EDA.
web: www.westsussex.gov.uk
phone: 01243 777554
email: drivertraining@westsussex.gov.uk