AARP Driver Safety Promotion for Veterans

To recognize and thank veterans for their dedication and commitment to service, this November the AARP Safe Driving Course will be offered free of charge to ALL veterans, regardless of age and including widows and widowers. The Peters Township Public Library will host this two-part eight hour course on Tuesday, November 29 and Wednesday, November 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Any military personnel – active duty, retired, guard, or reserve – are eligible to receive this free Driver Safety Program. Veterans include those individuals who have served in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, National Guard/Reserves, or Coast Guard. Spouses (including widows and widowers) are eligible to take the classroom course, free of charge, so long as they present a valid military spouse/widower identification, such as a dependent ID card (DD Form 1172), or a membership card to organizations such as the American Legion of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

AARP Driver Safety Courses help drivers stay current on latest driving information and safe driving strategies. This course is designed to educate participants about how to best reduce traffic violations, accidents, and chances for injuries. The program will update driver’s knowledge about relevant laws, and provide safe driving strategies to compensate for age-related changes that impact one’s driving ability. Some of the topics to be covered include overall fitness and driving, tips for highway driving, understanding a vehicle’s safety features and new vehicle technology, handling aggressive drivers, changing lanes driving at intersections, and maintaining proper distance. Insurance companies in Pennsylvania may offer discounts for insured clients 55 or older that have completed the AARP Driver Safety Program.

Space is limited. Register for this course online through the AARP website or in person at the library circulation desk. The course is free for veterans and their spouses. For all others, the fee is $14.00 or $12.00 if a member of AARP. Please make checks payable to AARP if registering at the library and pay by credit card if registering through the AARP website.