FREE assessment drives are being offered at a road safety event for experienced Ayrshire drivers.

The event is open to anyone who lives in Ayrshire and will include Highway Code and hazard perception tests.

There will also be an opportunity for health and eye checks; first aid demonstrations, and presentations from Police Scotland, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) and a local optician.

Local members of RoSPA Advanced Drivers are also offering the chance to take an assessed drive in your own vehicle.

There is normally a charge for this but Ayrshire Roads Alliance and North Ayrshire Council have arranged for a limited number of assessments to be offered on the day for free.

The assessed drives must be booked in advance and participants should ensure that their vehicle is in a roadworthy condition; has valid tax, insurance and MOT (if required); and enough fuel/power for a 30-45 minute drive. 

The event will take place on Tuesday, August 20 at Largs Sailing Club.

Places can be booked for either the morning session (9.30am-12 noon) or afternoon session (1pm-3.30pm) by emailing roadsafety@north-ayrshire.gov.uk.