Senior Citizen Driving Courses

[RonBoyd]

Can it be true? A way to actually save on automobile insurance?

Senior Citizen Driving Courses Can Save You Up to 15% off Car Insurance

 

[Walt34]

It's true, or at least used to be. My mother took one and the insurance company did drop her rates a bit but I don't remember by how much.

The course mainly focused on dealing with fading eyesight affecting night driving, decreased reaction times and the like.

For a big enough discount I might swallow my pride enough to take one when I'm old enough for it to matter. But this is a guy who has taught pursuit driving.

 

[Moemg]

Yes, I took it and Hartford Insurance which I got thru AARP lowered our rates 20%.

 

[kaneohe]

State Farm seems to have a much smaller discount in CA. I'm not sure
what the amount is.....I'm guessing 5% (10 tops)....small enough that I
didn't rush out and do it...... but as a friend commented, the biggest benefit
may not be monetary but just being reminded that as you age, you should
act it and beware of the diminishing physical/mental skills so that you can
still be safe on the road.

 

[Nords]

Dang, another school I'm not old enough to attend! Our teen (with her learner's permit) qualifies for more insurance discounts than we do...

I see that it's all online/at home, but I was hoping to get in some racetrack time in one of those "old suits" with the stiff joints, motion inhibitors, earplugs, and cataract lenses. Bummer.

I wish there was an insurance discount for attending "Skip Barber's Racing School".

 

[SkisALot]

DH (is that husband?) and I took it and saved $100.00 on our car insurance. I think the savings depends on where you are and how much you pay. It was boring BUT I agree that it is a good reminder of things to be aware of as you age.