Shepherd of the Valley to offer safe driving course

Shepherd of the Valley is inviting mature drivers age 60 or older to sign up for the AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators Course taught by a state-certified AAA instructor on Aug. 11 and 13 at Shepherd of the Valley, located at 301 W. Western Reserve Road in Poland, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m with one hour for lunch. Lunch can be purchased for $6.50 or participants may take advantage of the numerous dining locations nearby. Lunch reservations must be made when signing up for the class. The cost for the course is $10 for AAA members and $15 for non members. Class size is limited to 15 and registration is required. Topics include vision, adjusting speed, road rage, drowsy driving, prescription medications, driving emergencies and more.

The course is approved for insurance discounts by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles under Ohio’s Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Course for Drivers age 60+.

Participants must be at least 60-years-old to qualify for an insurance discount and meet any other any other criteria required by the insurance carrier. The insurance company determines the amount of the discount, which is good for three years. To register, call 330-726-7110, ext. 0.