A pilot awareness scheme about mobility scooter safety is being launched by Cardiff Council’s Road Safety Team, in conjunction with The Wales Mobility and Driving Assessment Centre at Rookwood Hospital.
It’s the first scooter safety course to be set up in Wales.
Each year in the UK, mobility scooters are considered to be responsible for as many as 150 people being injured or killed in accidents.
The aim of the Scooter Safe seminar is to advise people on safety issues relating to the safe use of mobility scooters and to assist people on how to use their mobility scooter, together with advice on the law and the Highway Code.
The seminar consists of a classroom theory session followed by a practical training session at the Road Safety Centre at Maindy.
The event will take place on Friday, March 9 between and 1pm and 4pm.
Executive Member for Sport, Culture and Leisure, Cllr Neil McEvoy, said: “It’s important that all road users know the rules of the road. The pilot course will offer great advice to those who use mobility scooters and I hope this will be the first of many.”
For further information about the course contact the Road Safety Centre on 029 2078 8521
