Free lessons make travelling safer A FREE session in scooter, wheelchair and driving safety is being put on by Mornington Peninsula Shire. The safer scooter, wiser wheelchair course is being held at Rosebud Memorial Hall, 994 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 10am-3pm, Tuesday 13 April. The five-hour session, run by Access Health and Community, aims to restore user’s confidence in driving motorised devices – especially after their lack of use since the coronavirus lockdowns. By sharing ideas and experiences, it aims to educate, raise awareness and improve the safety of users by covering safe and responsible driving practices, insight into driver skills and abilities, road rules and legal requirements, choosing the right motorised scooter or wheelchair and knowledge of how to get about on public transport or using local support services. The session will be conducted in small groups with no testing involved. Refreshments will be provided. To book contact mobility education coordinator Dawn Harper on 9819 5758 or 0401 991 844.
Driver courses WISER driver courses run at central venues, such as retirement villages, have their dates and times set by the group. They give senior drivers a chance to share ideas and experiences and become safer drivers. Sessions are held over four weeks in a friendly, informal and thought-provoking atmosphere. No testing is involved.
RoadSafe South East runs the course in partnership with Hawthorn Community Centre, Local Government, Victoria Police, local groups in conjunction with Mornington Peninsula Shire. To register or for further information contact Nancye-Joy Gardner (Wiser Driver facilitator, Road Safe South East Inc.) on 0419 398 695 or email nancye.seniordrivers@outlook.com Senior driver expos The Senior Driver Expos are conducted at Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud and the Southern Peninsula throughout the year with the next being held at Rosebud Memorial Hall, 994 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud, 8am-4pm, Wednesday 5 May. Bring your car and receive advice from VicRoads on how to keep it in roadworthy condition. The day will include a VicRoads inspection of your car and a free driving assessment, and a check on driving techniques and vehicle safety information to support driving with confidence. Advice will be offered on taking care of tyres, on driving safely and being a safer road user. The session will include updates on health, the effect of medicines on driving and details of the newer road rules. The police highway patrol will answer questions. To register or for further information contact Nancye-Joy Gardner (Wiser Driver facilitator, Road Safe South East Inc.) on 0419 398 695 or email nancye.seniordrivers@outlook.com
PARAMEDICS help a cyclist injured on Point Nepean Road, Blairgowrie. Picture: Yanni
Cyclists injured in separate incidents TWO cyclists were injured in separate collisions involving cars last week. In the first incident, a cyclist was struck by a car when he swerved to avoid a rough patch on Point Nepean Road, Blairgowrie, 11.15am, Friday 12 March. The cyclist, a 79-year old Rye man, was later taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The car driver, a 74-year-old Portsea man, remained at the scene and assisted the cyclist. In the second incident, a 66-year-old cyclist col-
lided with a car on Nepean Highway in Mornington, 6.30pm, Sunday 14 March. The cyclist was travelling south on Nepean Highway approaching Bungower Road near the Peninsula Home shopping centre when he collided with a car exiting the centre. Police are appealing for witnesses or those with dash-cam footage of either collision. They are asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or make a report online at crimestoppersvic.com.au Stephen Taylor
EVERY TEST HELPS US GO TO WORK SAFELY Every test keeps us on top of this virus. And keeps us doing the things we love. So even if your symptoms are mild, or you’ve been tested before, every test helps.
For testing locations visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
Southern Peninsula News
24 March 2021
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