By Nisqually Valley News staff
The Yelm United Methodist Church is hosting a senior driving class for residents 55 and older on Tuesday, May 27.
The class will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and costs $15 to attend. Attendees are advised to bring a sack lunch. Snacks, coffee and water will be provided.
Gerald Apple, a national award-winning instructor with the American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA), is leading the class. Apple has taught traffic safety across Western Washington and is the coordinating secretary of the Washington Traffic Safety Education Association (WTSEA).
According to Apple, the “fun and interactive experience” will cover topics like “driving in bad weather, handling emergencies, texting and driving, road rage, roundabouts, reference points, good seeing habits, new traffic laws, prescription drugs, stop positions and pedestrians/bicycles.”
There will also be a speaker from Operation Lifesaver who will address railroad safety.
Senior drivers who complete the class will become eligible for a 5 to 10% reduction on automobile insurance rates for a two-to-three-year period.
The class is sponsored by the American Automobile Association (AAA), WTSEA, Washington Traffic Safety Commission and the Washington Department of Licensing.
Participants must register by calling Gerald Apple at 360-480-5330 or emailing at GeraldAppl@yahoo.com.
The Yelm United Methodist Church is located at 408 Second St. SE.
