Most people want to continue to drive for as long as possible. Driving provides a level of independence that’s hard to achieve any other way, even if your neighborhood has good public transportation or, even better, good senior public transportation, as does Burbank, CA, home base for EngAGE. But not everyone can or should continue to drive indefinitely. AARP offers a list of 10 signs that it’s time to limit or stop driving.
If you are still driving, there’s something you can do to make your time on the road safer: take a Smart Driver Course. According to AARP: “The AARP Smart Driver course is the nation’s first refresher course specifically designed for drivers age 50 and older. In many states, drivers may benefit from a discount on their auto insurance premium upon completing the course. And you will learn something new along the way. In fact, an evaluation of the course found that 97% of participants changed at least one driving habit as a result of what they learned.” AARP is offering a discount during March for Roadside Safety Month.
Check with your auto insurance company to find out if taking a seniors’ safe driving course from AARP or another provider they recommend would lower your rates. Most likely, it will, but even it if doesn’t, it will help you tune up your skills and keep you safer.
