Drivers Ed Course Geared For Those Over 50

AARP Driver Safety Program Class

Sponsored by and to take place at
GRAFTON TOWNSHIP
10109 Vine Street, Huntley

Monday, November 21st, and Tuesday, November 22
From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm each day

You will receive a certificate of completion that, under Illinois law, entitles a 55+ years driver to a reduction in auto insurance premiums for three years (please check with your insurance company for the exact discount and the correct procedure to obtain it).

This comprehensive course is designed especially for drivers 50 and above, but all drivers are welcome to participate. Participants learn how to operate their vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment and receive a thorough review of the “rules of the road,” with an emphasis on safety strategies of defensive driving. You will also find out how to safely adjust your driving to compensate for age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.

It is a two-day course; participants must attend both classes. Available in a classroom setting, the course is open to AARP members and non-members of all ages, and there are no tests.

All participants must pre-register. To register for the class mail a check made out to AARP for $14 to Grafton Township Supervisor, Linda Moore,

PO Box 37,

Huntley, IL  60142

AARP members get a $2 discount

Veterans And Family Are Free In November

For more information, please contact Township Office at 847-669-3328. This program is coordinated by the Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore.  Snacks and drinks during the class are sponsored by Bickford Senior Living

Safe Driving Course For Seniors

Grafton Township is sponsoring an AARP Driver Safety Program Class at 10109 Vine Street, Huntley (Grafton Township Offices) on Friday Feb. 25 and Friday March 4, 2011 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM each day.  It is also available on Saturday, April 16th and Tuesday, April 9th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm each day.  Class size is limited, please register early.

This comprehensive course is designed especially for drivers 50 and above. Participants learn how to operate their vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment and receive a thorough review of the “rules of the road,” with an emphasis on safety strategies of defensive driving. You will also find out how to safely adjust your driving to compensate for age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Most important, the curriculum provides opportunities for the participants to identify individual problem areas and apply information that is needed to improve their behavior as drivers. Studies have shown that fewer fatal and injury-causing crashes and fewer violations occur among drivers who have taken this nationally-recognized course.

You will receive a certificate of completion that, under Illinois law, entitles a 55+ years driver to a reduction in auto insurance premiums for three years (please check with your insurance company for the exact discount and the correct procedure to obtain it).

It is a two-day course; participants must attend both classes. Available in a classroom setting, the course is open to AARP members and non-members of all ages, and there are no tests. All participants must pre-register: the cost of the course is $14 (AARP members get a $2 discount). To register or for more information, please contact Supervisor Linda Moore at the Grafton Township Office by calling 847-669-3328 or email lindamooregt@hotmail.com.