CLEARFIELD – The Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc., in partnership with the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), is offering area individuals aged 50 and older the opportunity to take the AARP Driver Safety Refresher Course. The classroom course was developed by AARP to help drivers remain safe on today’s roads while providing the bonus of a multi-year discount on the course-graduates’ car insurance.
In order to continue the certification and discount, individuals must complete the refresher course three years after completion of the original class. This refresher course will be held Oct. 21, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Clearfield Center for Active Living located in the Area Agency on Aging building at 103 North Front Street in Clearfield. Pre-registration is required for the course.
The course is designed to meet the specific needs of older drivers covering age-related physical changes, declining perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems, and license renewal requirements. RSVP Senior Corps volunteer instructors trained by AARP conduct the course that is presented through a combination of video presentations and group discussion.
All automobile insurance companies conducting business in Pennsylvania are required to provide a premium discount to graduates of the Driver Safety Program who are 55 years of age and older. Couples who both drive are each required to be certified in the program in order to be eligible for the discount. Although geared to drivers 50 and over, the class is open to all ages and AARP membership is not a requirement.
The cost of the instruction and classroom materials is $14 with AARP members paying a discounted price of $12. Checks are to be made payable to AARP and are to be given to the instructor on the day of class. Class size is limited and the required reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis, so early sign-up is suggested.
For further information or to register, please contact the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. at 765-2696 or 1-800-225-8571.
Programs and services of the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc. are funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging, the Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Mature Resources Foundation and local and client contributions.