What is the JAF 'Drivers Seminar Senior Course'?

It is an experiential training session aimed at drivers aged 50 and over, designed to help them recognize their driving habits and changes in physical abilities through driving operations not typically experienced on public roads, to improve future safe driving.

When and where is it held?

It is held on June 7, 2026 (Sunday) from 12:30 to 16:30 at the Royal Driving School Fukuyama in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

What are the contents of the training?

The training includes experiencing car blind spots, driving through poorly visible intersections, slalom, emergency braking using traffic signals, and a ride-along experience in a support car provided by Daihatsu Hiroshima Sales.

When is the deadline for registration?

The registration deadline is May 24, 2026 (Sunday).

Is there a capacity limit?

The capacity is limited to 10 participants, with a minimum of 5 participants required for the session to proceed. If the minimum is not met, the session may be canceled.

[JAF Hiroshima] Rediscovering Safety Through Driving Experiences Not Possible on Public Roads

Published May 20, 2026 7:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 12:00 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

JAF Hiroshima branch will hold a hands-on safe driving seminar for drivers 50 and older on June 7, 2026. Participants will use their own cars to identify their driving habits and physical changes through exercises like emergency braking and blind spot checks.

The Hiroshima Branch of the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) will hold a hands-on safe driving seminar for veteran drivers aged 50 and older on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Royal Driving School Fukuyama in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. This seminar is co-hosted with the International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS).

The purpose of this seminar is to help participants discover their own "driving habits" and "changes in physical ability" through driving experiences that are not usually possible on public roads, understand the characteristics of their own cars, and acquire driving behaviors that will help them continue to drive safely in the future.

[Main Curriculum Planned] - Blind spots of the car - Intersections with poor visibility - Slalom - Emergency braking experience using traffic signals - Support Car ride experience (Cooperation: Daihatsu Hiroshima Sales Co., Ltd.) *"Support Cars" are vehicles equipped with certain driver support functions utilizing advanced safety technologies such as collision damage mitigation braking (automatic braking).

[Outline of the Event] - Date and Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 12:30–16:30 - Location: Royal Driving School Fukuyama (4-15-31 Matsunaga-cho, Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture) - Capacity: 10 participants (advance application required). *May be cancelled if the minimum of 5 participants is not met. - Application Deadline: By Sunday, May 24, 2026 - Co-hosted by: International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences - Supported by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; National Police Agency; Hiroshima Prefecture - Cooperation: Hiroshima Daihatsu Co., Ltd.; Japanese Association of Occupational Therapists; Royal Driving School Fukuyama

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[JAF Hiroshima] Rediscovering Safety Through Driving Experiences Not Possible on Public Roads

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