AARP Driver Safety Program, Maine

AARP Driver Safety Program, Maine

Maine Safe Driver Program

The safe driver program in Maine is a classroom refresher course for experienced, mature drivers. It is an eight-hour class designed to help drivers learn about defensive driving techniques, new traffic laws, rules of the road and much more.

Also, under provisions of law enacted by the Maine state legislature, drivers 55 years of age and older who complete an approved course like this are eligible for discounts on their auto insurance premiums. The following is a list of classes currently scheduled:

Dates & Times

Class Location

Instructor & Registration

October 2008

Oct. 4 & 11

9 am to 1 pm

WINDHAM

Windham Public Library, 217 Windham Center Rd.

John Hammon, instructor

Call 655-4943 to register

Oct. 8 & 9

9 am to 2 pm

HALLOWELL

Cohen Community Center, Town Farm Rd.

Norman Barrows, instructor.

Call Maggie Tardiff at 626-7777 to register

Oct. 21 & 22

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

LEEDS

Rural Community Action Ministry, 81 Church Hill

Tom Harvey, instructor

Call 597-2331 to register

Oct. 28 & 29

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

LEWISTON

Central Maine Medical Center, 12 High St.

Tom Harvey, instructor

Call 597-2331 to register

Oct. 28 & 30

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

BANGOR

Hammon Street Senior Center

Dawn Richmond, instructor

Call Judy at 262-5532 to register

Oct. 30 & 31

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

CARIBOU

Cary Medical Center, 163 Van Buren Rd.

Shirley Sjostedt, instructor

Call Betty Walker at 498-1380 to register

November 2008

Nov. 3 & 5

1 to 5 pm

WILTON

Senior Plus Community Center, 251 US Rt. 2 East

George Davis, instructor

Call Debbie, 645-3315 to register

Nov. 5 & 6

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

NEWCASTLE

Congregational Church, 51 Main St.

Paul Cyr, instructor

Call 563-1363 to register

Nov. 10 & 13

9 am to 1 pm

KENNEBUNK

Senior Ctr., Lower Village, 175 Port Rd.

Bob Heyner, Instructor. To register,

Call Susan Pettit, 967-8514 (18 max.)

Nov. 13 & 14

9 am to 1 pm

ELIOT

Eliot Community Service Dept., 11 Dixon Rd.

John Hammon, instructor

Call Eliot CSD, 451-9334 to register

Nov. 18 & 20

8:30 to 12:30 pm

BELFAST

Adult Education Center

Paul Sheridan, instructor

Call 338-0350 to register

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Here Are 5 Good Reasons To Take

A Driver Safety Program Class:

Learn defensive driving techniques, rules of the road, and much more
Find out how to adjust your driving to age-related changes in abilities.
Get a discount on your insurance premiums for 3 years after taking this course.
You do not have to take a test to graduate from the driver safety program.
Thousands have taken advantage of this valuable course in Maine. You can, too!

Click on the Following Topics to Learn More about these Subjects:

AARP Driver Safety Program - The national Driver Safety Program web site.
Find a Class - Dates and locations of driver safety classes nationwide.
Maine State Office - The home page for AARP's state office in Maine.
Maine Law - Read the Maine State legislation on auto insurance discounts.

Maine Turnpike Authority - Everything You Need to Know about the Maine Turnpike can be found on their web site.