There will be a senior driving class held on Wednesday, September 25th from 9:00 AM to
3:30 PM at the Rainier Senior Center. The cost of the class is $15.00. One of the benefits of
this class is that you will be given a certificate at the end of the class that will give you a 5 to 10
percent discount over a two to three year period on your automobile insurance. This class
is endorsed by the Washington Traffic Safety Education Association (WTSEA), the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), American Automobile Association (AAA) and The
Department of Licensing(DOL).
You must be 55 years old or older to take this class. A "no host" lunch will be available.
The instructor is Gerald Apple who has taught Traffic Safety Education in the Public Schools for
fifty four years and also provides the DOL written and road tests in several commercial schools.
Last year he was named the national Traffic Safety Education Teacher of the Year by ADTSEA
(American Driver Training Safety Education Association). He was president of this association in
1997. Plus, he is the coordinating Secretary of WTSEA and is currently serving on the ADTSEA
board of directors
The topics covered in this class are texting and driving and other new TSE laws, driving in bad
weather, handling emergencies, freeway driving, stop positions, reference points, what
to do in case of a collision, road rage, drowsy driving, roundabouts, new traffic signals, head
checks, parking maneuvers, insurance, prescription drugs, new vehicle technology and
other topics.
We have two guest speakers: One from the Washington State Patrol and the other from
Operation Lifesaver (Railroad Safety).
The contact information for Gerald Apple:
- Phone 360-480-5330 and his
- email address: GeraldAppl@yahoo.com.
Please register at the Senior Center of Rainier - 360-446-2258
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