AARP Smart Driver offers courses throughout area

New AARP Smart Driver courses have been scheduled. These classes are designed for drivers over the age of 50 to assist them in becoming safer drivers. Completion of the course qualifies those students to receive an automobile insurance discount in Arkansas.

The course teaches current traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and how to operate a vehicle more safely. The course also teaches how to manage common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time.

The course length is four hours. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. AARP members should provide their membership card and membership number. An additional $5 fee (in addition to course fee) must be paid to the Wellness Center for all who are not members of the Adult Wellness Center. Reservations are required, so call the number listed for the class.

The classes being offered nearby are:

• March 9, 9 a.m. — Mercy Clinic Community Room, 1 Mercy Way, Bella Vista, 479-855-3076

• March 14, 8:30 a.m. — Village Insurance, 2860 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista, 479-855-3076

• March 14, 9 a.m. — Adult Wellness Center, 2001 West Persimmon St., Rogers, 479-631-3333

• March 15, 11 a.m. — Schmieding Senior Center, 2422 N. Thompson St., Springdale, 479-751-3043

• March 24, 8:30 a.m. — Village Insurance, 2860 Bella Vista Way, Bella Vista, 479-855-3076