Vulnerable Aberdeen Motorists Offered Medical Fitness Tests to Enhance Road Safety
Aberdeen launches a pilot scheme for vulnerable drivers to assess their fitness to drive, ensuring safer roads for everyone.
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Aberdeen: A new pilot scheme is here for vulnerable road users. It offers medical fitness assessments for those who may need them.
Police Scotland, along with the Scottish Driving Assessment Service and Transport Scotland, is running this scheme. Doctors and occupational therapists will conduct the assessments.
These assessments include cognitive tests, eyesight checks, and an on-road driving evaluation in a dual control vehicle. The goal is to ensure drivers, especially those over 70, are fit to drive.
Family and friends can refer someone they think might benefit. They can contact officers, their doctor, or the DVLA for help.
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Sergeant Sarah Ritchie, leading the project, emphasizes that this isn’t about taking away licenses. It’s about ensuring older drivers are safe on the road.
She understands that discussing driving fitness can be tough for families. Officers are available to help with these conversations confidentially.
For more information or to refer someone, call 101 or email seniordriverevaluate@scotland.police.uk to start the process.