THE EYEWAY CODE

Remember

• In most cases, glaucoma has no symptoms in

the early stage

• Anybody can develop glaucoma but if you are

over 40 you are at increased risk

• Book an eye test every two years

• Make sure you have a full ‘eye health check’

• If diagnosed take your eye drops as prescribed

• Don’t hesitate to ask questions

If things are still unclear or you would like more information,

visit www.glaucoma-association.com or contact our

helpline on 01233 64 81 70

Link to leaflet - click here

Update on the motorcycle test review

The Department for Transport has published on its website a public notice providing an update on the motorcycle test review, together with a summary of the phase 1 research.

The public notice also sets out the next steps for the review.

In the meantime, DSA is working with trainers in priority areas to identify and address candidates’ needs. This includes making tests more accessible by using local, non-DSA sites on a part time casual hire basis.

In addition, in some areas DSA will offer back to back single event testing where trainers can book both modules together so that candidates can take module 2 immediately if they pass module 1.

DSA will offer this as an option at the following locations from the early part of summer this year:

• Uxbridge
• Farnborough
• Burton on Trent
• Bristol
• Rotherham
• Blackburn and Darwen
• Birmingham Garretts Green
• Swansea
• Glasgow Shieldhall
• Newport Gwent

Initially there will be limited tests in these locations only. DSA will monitor the delivery and uptake of back to back single event testing as part of the ongoing motorcycle test review.

DSA has also recruited more examiners and made improvements to the test booking process to ensure that motorcycle test slots are available in the right places at the right times, particularly during the summer when demand is highest.

s updated its module 1 motorcycle test film

DSA has recently updated its film about the module 1 test.

The film gives advice about eligibility for the test, what documents to being, and advice on appropriate clothing.

It also shows you what takes place in the waiting room and on the motorcycle manoeuvring area: watch the slow manoeuvres and the high speed manoeuvres, one-by-one.

You can watch the film on DSA's YouTube channel

09 December 2011

Road Safety DVD

A new road safety DVD focusing specifically on commuter PTW riders in towns and cities has been launched in Leeds.The Commuter Survival Guide for Motorists looks at planning and positioning from an urban perspective .Filmed on location in west Yorkshire, the DVD covers a number of real world scenarios that riders commonly face. It looks at how riders can mitigate the dangers that the constantly changing urban road environment presents. David Glanville, west Yorkshire PTW road safety officer, said: “Riding in town requires a different skill set to negotiating country roads.“Yes, speeds in town are generally a lot lower but there are far more potential hazards and riders can’t always rely on other road users to do the right thing. This resource should help riders get to and from work more safely and efficiently.”click here