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AARP Driver Safety Program

Fresh Green Light is pleased to sponsor our monthly AARP Driver Safety Class at our Rye training facility.  All fees are paid directly to the AARP.

The AARP's Driver Safety Course was designed for drivers 50 and older to help them continue to be safe and knowledgable drivers.  Most insurance companies will give a discount for taking this course.


What Will I Learn by Taking the Course?
You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment. You'll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. You will learn the following:

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  • How to minimize the effects of dangerous blind spots
  • How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car
  • The safest ways to change lanes and make turns at busy intersections
  • Proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes, and new technologies used in cars
  • Ways to monitor your own and others' driving skills and capabilities
  • The effects of medications on driving
  • The importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and cell-phone use

After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others.

 

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