All states don't have the law mandating auto insurance carriers to give you a 10% discount on car insurance if you take this defensive driving class when you are 55 or older. The first time around it is an 8 hour class. Then every 3 years you are required to take a 4 hour refresher class. From what I remember, it seems each time they cover entirely different subjects!
These are a few things I learned this time around. They now recommend you keep your hands at the 8 and 4 o'clock positions on the steering wheel. Relax your shoulders. Don't grip the wheel but palm it. He said studies of injuries when air bags deployed showed broken ribs, black and blue eyes, broken wrists etc. He paused for effect.... all self inflicted! Allow enough room between the wheel and your body and if you see an accident coming, try to let your face fall into the airbag, not shield your head with your hands and arms.
I learned that there is a W license plate for people who have had DWI's and have limited driving privileges. I have never noticed that! Now I'm curious.
If you are having trouble with night vision, make sure your glasses are clean and both the entire inside and outside of the windshield, as well as the headlights. I suspect scratched glasses and pitted windshields might be part of the problem.
Children 8 and younger and I think it was 4'9 and under need to be in a booster seat... in the back seat of course. There is a list of the testing results of the most popular brands. He said the 4 on the bottom were the Evenflo brand. Check out the safety ratings!
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