Bracknell

Young people in Bracknell Forest are being urged to gear up for a free Motorwise workshop taking place next month.

Bracknell Forest Borough Council have teamed up with Berkshire Association of Clubs for Young People to offer the course on Tuesday 11 April, 9.30am until 4.30pm at Sandhurst Sports Centre, Owlsmoor Road, Sandhurst.

The aim of Motorwise is to help young people reach the age of 17 with a clean driving licence (trying to prevent young people from driving illegally and getting points on their licence before the age of 17) and to keep free from injuries caused by motoring related incidents.

At the workshop young people will have the opportunity to drive a dual controlled car in safe surroundings. The workshop will also cover topics such as road safety, basic maintenance, practical driving and drink driving awareness.

Chris Pickett, Road Safety Officer at Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: "Our aim is to give young people as much knowledge as possible on how to drive safely, hazards they could come across and to be aware of how the car works.

"I would encourage young people, from the age of 16 to enrol on this workshop as it is an opportunity to gain some very good information and possibly to drive a car for the very first time."

Cllr Mary Ballin, Executive Member for Planning and Transportation for Bracknell Forest Borough Council, said: "This course could be the difference between being involved in a road incident or not and I would encourage all young people to take advantage of this offer and to enrol themselves."

For more information or to enrol on the course contact Chris Pickett, Road Safety Officer on: 01344 35 1212

Bracknell Forest Borough Council