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55+ Driver Improvement Program March 2015


The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering a 55+ Driver Improvement Course on the following days:

Thursday, March 19 (Four-hour Refresher Course) 5-9 p.m. Gilleland Chevrolet ?Äì Geo Inc., 3019 Division St., St. Cloud.

Tuesday, March 31 (Four-hour Refresher Course) 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Life Assembly of God, 2409 Clearwater Rd., St. Cloud.

Monday, March 16 (Four-hour Refresher Course) 5:30-9:30 p.m. Whitney Sr. Center, 1527 Northway Dr, St. Cloud.

Saturday, March 21 (Four-hour Refresher Course) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Miller Auto Plaza ?Äì Community Room, 2930 2nd St. S., St. Cloud.

Thursday, March 19 (Four-hour Refresher Course) 12-4 p.m. Salem Lutheran Church, 90 Riverside Drive SE, St. Cloud.

The fee for the four-hour refresher course is $20, and the eight-hour course is $24. For more information or to register, visit our website at www.mnsafetycenter.org, or call toll free (888) 234-1294.

Persons 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 10-percent discount. 

The Driver Improvement course is open to the public; pre-registration is required. A MN Highway Safety & Research Center certified instructor teaches this class. By utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, participants will be provided the latest information in regards to driver safety, new laws, and vehicle technology. This class has something for everyone. 

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