The AARP Smart Driver Program will offer a classroom driver education course at Copley Hospital in Morrisville on Saturday, 4 January 2014, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 P.M.

The AARP Smart Driver Course covers defensive driving techniques and the normal changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time associated with aging. The course also provides practical techniques for adjusting to these changes to ensure the driver’s own safety and that of others on the road. During the course, participants learn about current rules of the road and how to operate their vehicles more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment.
Topics include:
Maintaining proper following distance
Minimizing the effect of dangerous blind spots
Limiting driver distractions such as eating, smoking, and cell phone use
Properly using safety belts, air bags, and all car features
Effects of medications on driving
Maintaining physical flexibility
Monitoring the driving skills and capabilities of yourself and others
The course also reviews current national and Vermont traffic laws and their impact upon older drivers.

The course costs $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. The instructor for this course is Richard Smiles, an AARP Smart Driver volunteer instructor.

Persons interested in registering for the classroom course should call Copley Hospital Community Health & Wellness at 888-8369.

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