George Street Aged 78
Dad of four, grandfather to seven, and with one great grandson, George has been driving for an unblemished 49 years.
Dad of four, grandfather to seven, and with one great grandson, George has been driving for an unblemished 49 years.
George Street’s
Of the 49 years George
has been driving, 30
were in a professional
commercial capacity.
has been driving, 30
were in a professional
commercial capacity.
George recently suffered a minor stroke and was referred to the Road Safety Partnership by his GP who recommended he undertake a safer driving with age assessment (SAGE).
126 GP surgeries in
Gloucestershire now
use the SAGE referral
scheme.
Gloucestershire now
use the SAGE referral
scheme.
SAGE is not a test – it’s an accompanied drive on roads George is familiar with. The instructor spoke to George afterwards about his driving performance, which was found to be satisfactory.
A SAGE Driving Instructor
visits George at home.
They check his
documents and eyesight
then commence a drive in
George’s car.
visits George at home.
They check his
documents and eyesight
then commence a drive in
George’s car.
“We applaud local authorities like Gloucestershire who are helping older drivers to keep safe”
ABI
ABI
“Older drivers should not be stereotyped or discriminated against on the basis of age. Steps should be taken to ensure they can drive safely for as long as possible”
Age Concern
Age Concern
