There will be a senior driving class held on Wednesday, August 28th from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Shelton Senior Center. The cost of the class is $20.00. One of the benefits of this class is that you will be given a certificate at the end of the class that will give you a 5 to 10 percent discount over a two year period on your automobile insurance. This class is endorsed by the Washington Traffic Safety Education Association (WTSEA), the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), American Automobile Association (AAA) and The Department of Licensing(DOL).
You must be 55 years old or older to take this class. Lunch will be available for Free.
The instructor is Gerald Apple who has taught Traffic Safety Education in the Public Schools for fifty four years and also provides the DOL written and road tests in several commercial schools. Last year he was named the national Traffic Safety Education Teacher of the Year by ADTSEA (American Driver Training Safety Education Association). He was president of this association in 1997. Plus, he is the coordinating Secretary of WTSEA and is currently serving on the ADTSEA board of directors
The topics covered in this class are texting and driving and other new TSE laws, driving in bad weather, handling emergencies, freeway driving, stop positions, reference points, what to do in case of a collision, road rage, drowsy driving, roundabouts, new traffic signals, head checks, parking maneuvers, insurance, prescription drugs, new vehicle technology and other topics.
We have two guest speakers: One from the Washington State Patrol and the other from Operation Lifesaver (Railroad Safety). The contact information for Gerald Apple is 360-480-5330 and his email address is [email protected]. Please register at the Shelton Senior Center- 360-426-7374.