Aging drivers can increase their confidence behind the wheel and refresh their driving skills with the Saskatchewan Safety Council’s Mature Driver Refresher Course. The free course is sponsored by SGI and provides insight into how aging drivers can adapt their driving habits based on the physical changes the body goes through as it matures. The six hour course covers self-evaluation of current driving knowledge and habits, the aging process and how it affects driving, compensating for vision and hearing problems, adapting to hazardous road and weather conditions, understanding your vehicle, and safe driving when using medication.
The Mature Driver Refresher Course is instructed by Lee Carlson who has been delivering the course to communities around Saskatchewan for the past 12 years. It is strictly informational and there are no required examinations. Participants can expect a positive and open class environment, and their license will not be affected.
The course will be offered in Saltcoats, Churchbridge and Yorkton in October.
Monday, October 26
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (One hour break for lunch)
Saltcoats, SK
Town Office
To register: Call Jeanette at (306) 744-2988
Wednesday, October 28
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (One hour break for lunch)
Churchbridge, SK
Community Hall
To register: Call the Churchbridge Town Office at (306) 896-2240
Thursday, October 29
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (One hour break for lunch)
Yorkton, SK
Gallagher Centre
To register: Call the Saskatchewan Safety Council at 1-855-280-7115
There are over 15 course dates around southern Saskatchewan in October and November. For a complete listing, visit www.sasksafety.org/training/traffic/maturedriver.
ABOUT THE SASKATCHEWAN SAFETY COUNCIL
Formed in 1955, the Saskatchewan Safety Council is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to preventing injuries and fatalities in the province of Saskatchewan. Through our safety programs, courses and campaigns we work to educate individuals and businesses about the importance of safety while making it significant to their own lives. We are committed to helping people understand how safety applies to their everyday lives. We believe that what we do does make a difference and we value working together with other organizations to achieve our goal — creating a safer Saskatchewan to live, work and play.
