96-year-old Ballymena man passes advanced driving test

A Ballymena man has proven critics of older motorists wrong, after passing his advanced driving test at the age of 96.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Jun 2016, 09:33 BST
Updated 13th Jun 2016, 13:08 BST
David being presented with his Advanced Driving Test Certificate. Included: Robert Boyd, Chairman, Ballymena Advanced Motorists and Charlie Law, Staff Examiner, IAM (Northern Ireland).David being presented with his Advanced Driving Test Certificate. Included: Robert Boyd, Chairman, Ballymena Advanced Motorists and Charlie Law, Staff Examiner, IAM (Northern Ireland).
David being presented with his Advanced Driving Test Certificate. Included: Robert Boyd, Chairman, Ballymena Advanced Motorists and Charlie Law, Staff Examiner, IAM (Northern Ireland).

David McCausland recently signed up for the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) Advanced Driving Course.

After a preparation period of about six weeks, Mr McCausland has just passed his Advanced Driving Test, not long after celebrating his 96th birthday!

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Congratulations are due to David for having the courage to have his driving skills assessed and for having successfully completed the course.

The Ballymena Advanced Motorists Group usually meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in Ballymena North Business and Recreation Centre, Cushendall Road, Ballymena, BT43 6HB.

The Ballymena Group offers Advanced Driving Courses for cars and motorcycles. The Group is dedicated to increasing skills for all road users, raising driving and riding standards and helping to save lives on the roads.

The Institute of Advanced Motorists has recently brought together all its services under the trading name IAM RoadSmart. There are eight Groups in Northern Ireland and further information may be obtained by visiting the website www.iamroadsmart.com

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