DRIVER SAFETY PROGRAM & MOBILITY OPTIONS

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Classroom Course Locator

May is Driver Safety Month. Use your zip code to locate a classroom course near you or call toll-free, 888-AARP-NOW (227-7669).

Register for Online Course

Our Online Driver Safety Course is available any time, any place, at your convenience.

Why Take the Class?

The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50+. The course has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads.

Test Your Driving IQ

Take a simple quiz to see if your driving skills need sharpening.

Web Sites for Safe Driving

Check out other Internet resources to find information on safe driving.

Are You CarFit?

Are you properly fitted for your car? Cruise to a CarFit inspection station near you. Use our 12-point checklist to see for yourself.

Car-Safety Tips

Use this checklist of safety features when buying your next car.

Volunteer with DSP

Become one of the thousands of volunteers that support this exciting program.

Warning Signs

Are you spending too much time behind the wheel? Recognize the signs.

'Close Call' Quiz

Knowing the answers to these 10 questions, you can save your life.

'We Need to Talk' Seminars

Learn the dos and don'ts of talking to your parents about possibly giving up the car keys.

By William Jeanes

behind the wheel of a convertible

The former editor of Car & Driver magazine roared into an AARP Driver Safety class but soon parked his ego. What did this know-it-all learn? You'll be surprised.

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AARP Radio: Regulating Older Drivers

By Radio Prime Time

This segment discusses AARP’s “We Need to Talk” program, which is designed to assist families as they talk with loved ones about motoring issues.

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Fear Factor

By Susan Crandell

Scaring yourself keeps you young, says this working mom turned racer-for-a-day.

Online Community

Group: Car Problems

Group: Car Problems
Does your car have more of a rattle or a hum? Join this group for a second opinion.
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Group: AARP Driver Safety

Group: AARP Driver Safety Program
Talk to other participants in our longest-running program.
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When Is It Time to Quit Driving?

By Reed Karaim

The right to drive a car almost feels enshrined in the Constitution. But the growing number of older motorists has kindled heated debate about when people should be barred from taking the wheel.

Going Car Free

By Sharon Shahid

We ask one expert how to put down the keys and "How to Live Well Without Owning a Car"?

Helping Your Parents Stay Mobile

By the AARP Driver Safety Program experts

You can help your parents continue to drive safely or find alternative sources of transportation, if necessary.

Older Drivers and Auto Safety

By Ari Houser

Drivers 65 and older drive less and have lower crash rates than younger drivers. Above age 70, however, the number of crashes per mile driven rises substantially. Read our findings.