AARP online driver safety course just $5 in May

(Peoria, AZ) – AARP Driver Safety is celebrating Older Americans Month by inviting AARP members and nonmembers to take its online course at a discounted rate of $5 through May 31, 2013.  The course normally costs $15.95 for AARP members and $19.95 for nonmembers.*

Older Americans Month is a tradition sponsored by the Administration on Aging.  Because older adults represent a significant and fast-growing proportion of American drivers—and it has been decades since most older drivers have completed a driver education course—AARP Driver Safety offers a valuable opportunity for drivers to refresh their skills and knowledge.

Since 1979, the AARP Driver Safety course has helped more than 14 million drivers learn proven safety strategies and techniques for adapting their driving to accommodate the physical and cognitive changes that may come with aging.  In the course, participants will gain a greater understanding of the challenges drivers face on today’s roads, and will learn strategies to help avoid crashes and minimize injuries in the event of an accident. Plus, participants may qualify for a multi-year automobile insurance discount by completing the course (participants should check with their insurance agent).

The AARP Driver Safety online course is available to drivers of all ages who would like to refresh their driving skills, and is available in both English and Spanish.**

To redeem the discounted online course offer, visit www.aarpdriversafety.org.  Click the "Sign Up" button and enter the promo code OAM2013 when prompted. The discounted rate is valid through May 31, 2013 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.  Although participants must register for the course by May 31, they will have 60 days to complete the course from the day of registration.

AARP Driver Safety's Older Americans Month offer is valid for the online course only.  If you would like to take a classroom course at the regular price, visit AARP Driver Safety's classroom course locator at www.aarp.org/findacourse or call 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669) to find a course in your area.

For more information, email drive@aarp.org.

*In New York, the online course normally costs $23.95 for AARP members and $27.95 for nonmembers.

**The State of New Mexico prohibits AARP from offering the course to participants under the age of 55.

AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that helps people 50+ have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. AARP does not endorse candidates for public office or make contributions to either political campaigns or candidates. We produce AARP The Magazine, the definitive voice for 50+ Americans and the world's largest-circulation magazine with over 35.1 million readers; AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for AARP's millions of members and Americans 50+; and our website, AARP.org. AARP Foundation is an affiliated charity that provides security, protection, and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors, and sponsors. We have staffed offices in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.