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CONTACT:

Joan Rich, Director of Mature Driver Programs
Phone: (248) 334-4971, ext. 24
 
 
PURPOSE OF MATURE WORKSHOP
 
The purpose of the workshop is to enhance your driving skills and allow you to make your own decisions about your driving, based on what you learn.  We will teach you about the effects of aging drivers, compensation skills for dimished abilities, and defensive driving skills.  The workshop will enhance your driving skills and make you more observant, cautious and confident while on the road.

People over the age 55 are becomming the fastest growing segment of our population, and continued mobility is a very important issue.  A driver's license is not only a convenience; it is a symbol of independence, and a major factor for emotional well-being.

If you are one of the many people in southeast Michigan age 50 or older, the Traffic Improvement Association (TIA) and Ford Motor Company Fund are offering Mature Driver Workshops that can help refine your driving skills.
 
 
DETAILS OF MATURE WORKSHOP

The three-day program is confidential, voluntary and designed to be self-evaluating, using the AAA Driver Improvement Program (Safe Driving for Mature Operators).

DAY ONE/TWO TOPICS:

  • Effects of aging on drivers and how to compensate
  • Physical limitations
  • Dealing with today's road conditions and drivers
  • Current traffic laws and auto technology
  • Defensive driving skills

We also evaluate:

  • Brake reaction time
  • Depth perception
  • Visual acuity
  • Useful field of view
  • Glare recovery for night driving

DAY THREE INCLUDES:

  • On-the-road evaluation with a AAA certified instructor in student's own vehicle and a useful field of view cognitive evaluation

PLEASE NOTE:

  • There is a $20 cost for the three-day workshop
  • Lunch is included the first two days
  • Class size is limited to 25 students
  • Participants must be 50 years or older
 
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
 
For locations, dates and times of upcoming workshops in your area, please CLICK HERE.
 
 
WHY SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS
  • Statistics indicate drivers 65 years and older are more likely to get into crashes, mostly due to diminishing depth perception.
  • Michigan law states that all insurance companies may provide a premium discount to drivers 50 years and older that complete an eight-hour driver safety course.  Contact your insurance agent to see if your insurance company participates.
  • Driving is a continuous learning process.  Regardless of how good a driver you are, there is always room for improvement.
  • Insurance information shows property and bodily injury claims for drivers 75 years and older are significantly higher than those of younger drivers. 
 
SPONSORS OF THE MATURE DRIVER WORKSHOP
  • AAA Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network
  • Chrysler Corporation Fund
  • DTE Energy Fund
  • Ford Motor Company Fund
  • General Motors Corporation
  • Michigan Department of Transportation
  • Traffic Improvement Association
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

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