23.11.09 During “Road Safety” week, the Road Safety Partnership will be undertaking a range of activities, including:

• Organising and delivering a major occupational road risk day for all staff at E-on, Gloucester. Partnership work involving the private sector, Police, Fire and Rescue and Road Safety.
• Organising and delivering a road risk workshop for drivers working for Young Gloucestershire. Three hour theory session followed by practical driver assessments.
• Running two drink drive rehabilitation courses – one on Monday, and another on Saturday. Both happen to be the last day of four day courses. Clients will have been with us for 20 hours.
• Concluding a driver improvement course that took place on Friday and Saturday 20/21^st.
• Assessing about 10 drivers on various themes could include assessing older drivers through our SAGE scheme, TAXI Drivers, company drivers, etc.
• Developing and consulting on a local scheme to advise drivers to change behaviour at a junction.
• Supporting a joint road safety operation in Gloucester, between the residents and police.
• Attending the first few days of the International Motorcycle and Scooter Show at the NEC, discussing the “ride it right” routes in Gloucestershire and the training opportunities available to riders.
• Providing cycle training at Heywood and Bournside Secondary schools, as well at Calton Junior School in Gloucester.
• Visiting Berry Hill Primary school to talk to years 3 and 6 about pedestrian and cycle safety, and Whaddon Youth Club on the evening of the 24^th November.
• Road Safety Officers will also be visiting Wyedean School over two consecutive days to discuss road safety with year 10 students.