Mobility Scooter Safety Course
For anyone with a scooter or considering getting a scooter.
The course covers:
- What is a mobility scooter?
- Legal requirements, rules of use, who can use, when not to use etc.
- Medical impairments and scooters.
- What skills are required?
- Planning and preparation – safe/unsafe scooter routes and making sure you can see and be seen.
- Is a scooter right for you?
- Choosing a scooter and related equipment.
- Maintaining your scooter.
- Practical session to simulate driving a scooter.
The course is free to attend and the date and venue to be advised.
Contact Details
Age Concern
Phone: 03 687 7581
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