The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer four-hour refresher 55+ Driver Improvement Courses in Pine River and Pequot Lakes.
Courses will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, at Pine River State Bank in Pine River; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, at Pequot Lakes High School; and noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Pine River State Bank in Pine River,
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 using 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.
Fee for the four-hour course is $20, and for the eight-hour course is $24. For more information or to register, visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call 888-234-1294.
People 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 discount.
