The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering a 55+ Driver Improvement Course on the following days: 5-9 p.m. Monday, Verndale Public School; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Crosslake Community Center; and from 5:30-9:30 p.m., March 10, Crosby-Ironton Senior High School.
The Driver Improvement course is open to the public; pre-registration is required. A Minnesota Highway Safety and Research Center certified instructor teaches this class. By utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, participants will be provided the latest information in regard to driver safety, new laws and vehicle technology. The fee for the four-hour refresher course is $20 and the eight-hour course is $24. For more information or to register, visit the website at www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.
Persons age 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a 10 percent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years, according to Minnesota law. First time participants must complete the initial eight hours of training and a four-hour refresher class every three years to maintain the 10 percent discount.
