| It is quite unbelievable the number car | | | | class, senior drivers can not only save |
| accidents which are now happening | | | | money, but can also indicate to |
| frequently amongst the senior | | | | insurance companies that they are |
| population. A recent report published in | | | | serious about driving safely and |
| USA Today found that accident insurance | | | | avoiding accidents. |
| claims from senior drivers are being | | | | AARP Defensive Driving Safety Class - |
| submitted at a rate more than 70% higher | | | | Where Can I find One? |
| now than in 1999. | | | | AARP defensive driving course are |
| There seems to be no question that | | | | situated in many localities - finding |
| driving is getting more difficult for | | | | one nearby is not that hard. The AARP |
| the over 55's. Roads are busier, cars | | | | website is easily accessible online, and |
| are faster, and rules of the road keep | | | | seniors can search to see what classes |
| changing. The AARP has a driver safety | | | | would suit them. For those who do not |
| program which could now help do the job | | | | have the internet, the AARP can be |
| of better educating our seniors in the | | | | contacted by telephone on free-call |
| skills and techniques of defensive | | | | 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669). AARP |
| driving. | | | | volunteers will respond with information |
| For those who are wondering just who the | | | | about suitable AARP defensive driving |
| AARP is, they are a powerful association | | | | courses within 3 to 5 working days. |
| which pushes the rights and security of | | | | At a cost of round $10, and AARP |
| those American citizens who are over the | | | | defensive driving course is very |
| age of 55. The AARP acknowledges that | | | | reasonably priced. A course generally |
| preventing all senior citizens from | | | | lasts for two days with approximately |
| driving is not practical, and is in fact | | | | four hours daily class contact time. |
| discriminatory. Bearing this in mind, | | | | Course objectives of and AARP defensive |
| the AARP developed their defensive | | | | driving course are: |
| driving program with the aim of updating | | | | 1. Updating driving skills and knowledge |
| and renewing the driving capabilities of | | | | of road rules. |
| seniors still behind the wheel. | | | | 2. Awareness of normal physical changes |
| Letting go of driving privileges can be | | | | related to ageing, and what driving |
| embarrassing and depressing at any age. | | | | adjustments to make. |
| Many older drivers find it increases the | | | | 3. Learning the warning signs which |
| stresses that accompany growing older | | | | precede finishing with driving |
| and being able to do less as the years | | | | altogether. |
| roll by. A prime example of this is | | | | 4. Reducing or eliminating traffic |
| where a senior driver can easily pass | | | | violations, accidents, and potential |
| the compulsory eye examination, but | | | | injury. |
| critical reaction times and reflexes are | | | | 5. Drive more safely on the road. |
| now much slower. | | | | 6. Obtain insurance discounts. Car |
| What Is The AARP Driver Safety Class? | | | | insurance companies usually provide |
| A better name for the AARP Driver Safety | | | | discounts to AARP graduates. |
| Class would be the AARP Defensive | | | | In the present era where those from the |
| Driving class. Not only does it update | | | | "baby boomer" generation are turning |
| skills on driver safety, but it teaches | | | | into seniors, there are more over 55 |
| skills to help seniors avoid getting | | | | drivers than ever before. As the first |
| into accidents in the first place. | | | | and definitely the largest refresher |
| Motor vehicle insurance companies now | | | | course in the nation for over 55's, the |
| accept AARP defensive driving classes as | | | | AARP Driver Safety Program is helping |
| a requisite for car insurance rebates. | | | | multitudes of drivers remain safe whilst |
| By undertaking an AARP defensive driving | | | | driving on the roads. |