About This Event

This day includes a presentation, an observed drive with a qualified skills observer & a demo on station of road traffic collision rescues. This event will consist of morning and afternoon booking slots and includes a road safety presentation, an observed drive with a qualified skills observer from the Institute of Advanced Motorists & a demo on station with firefighter crews of a road traffic collision rescue. This day is run in partnership with Avon Fire & Rescue Service, Bristol Advanced Motorists and the Town & Parish Council Forum of South Gloucestershire. By the end of the day you will have enhanced your driving skills, further developed safe driving habits, gained a greater understanding of passenger responsibility, learned practical tips to save money and have the opportunity to sign up to a place on IAMs advanced driving course. Timings: AM group - please arrive promptly at 9:45am, day to conclude at 1:05pm. PM group - please arrive promptly at 11:55am, day to conclude at 3:15pm. Please note: Drivers must be aged between 17-25 to attend. Limited to 32 spaces, 16 per time slot. Drivers will be required to park their own car offsite and walk to station for morning or afternoon arrival time slots. The observed drive will be completed in the drivers' own car. Free parking available at Tesco for 4 hours. Tesco, 12 East Walk, Yate, Bristol, BS37 4AS. Drivers must ensure they have a valid full uk driving licence and car insurance prior to the event. The driving license, proof of insurance, and car registration details must be shown on arrival of the event. Following the event, attendees will also have the opportunity to continue their learning through the IAM RoadSmart Advanced Driver Course. Refreshments will be provided. If you have any enquiries about this event, please contact Nick Quinlivan from The Parish Town Council on townparishcouncilforum@gmail.com.

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