Have you taken the AARP Driver Safty Course? On line?

i haven't taken the AARP course online...however, i *have* attended the defensive driver course in person - two days of *four hours* at a time (with one 10 minute break) - i thought i'd lose it...and it wasn't even for point reduction - it was simply to save a few bucks on my car insurance...i'll never do that again...i'd rather pay more for my insurance - *that* is how unbearable it was...

however, after going to the AARP website and reading how it works, there are *definite* advantages to taking it online, vs attending a class in person - here are the top advantages:

"Self-paced and interactive" - it only goes as fast as you want, you can take breaks whenever you want, and it's very likely to not be nearly as boring - because instead of just a viewing video and then having the instructor blab away to the class, you are actually able to answer various questions during your online sessions...for instance, they might show a short video and then ask "what would you do?" - then you'd choose answer A, B, C or D - and then they'd go on to tell you what the best way to handle the situation would be and why.

"Round-the-clock customer support available by phone and email while you take the course." - this is great because in case you get stuck, have a question, or a technical problem, they can help you out - either instantly over the phone, or via email - whichever is more convenient for you.

"Simple online registration" - if you attend classes in person, you have to pre-register by finding a listing of available locations and dates, and then calling ahead of time to see if a spot is available - and then either mail in a check ahead of time, or bring a check or cash with you to the first session and fill out a registration form by hand. whereas, online, all you have to do is type in your name and address, input your AARP number (if you're a member - if not, it only costs $4.00 more), and then pay for it instantly with a credit card.

"30-day timeframe in which to complete the course." - this is the best advantage by far - you have a full THIRTY DAYS in which to complete the course - therefore, unlike attending classes in person, where you usually only have the choice of either two 4-hour sessions, or one DAY LONG session (omg, i can't even imagine that), you have much more flexibility as to how much time you want to devote to it on any given day within those 30 days - therefore, you could very likely spend as little as 15 minutes a day on it, and complete the entire course way before the 30 days are up.

when my defensive driver credit runs out, i'm definitely taking the course online!

good luck. :)

Aarp Safe Driving Course Online

aarp driver safty line

Safety course. It depends on your state. Usually it's every 18 months.

Whenever I submit a question, even if it is the simplest one, nobody can provide me a proper informed answer here. wtf happened to people who really take the time to answer..

no