Driver safety course offered in Lone Star

 The AARP driver safety course for drivers ages 50 and older is being offered in Lone Star on Aug. 24. This one-day, four-hour driver safety course will be conducted 9 a.m. at the Lone Star Baptist Church.
Senior citizens may be missing out on significant savings by failing to take advantage of possible auto insurance discounts. Completion of the course qualifies participants for a three-year discount on automobile insurance offered by many insurance companies.
The course covers topics including safe driving strategies for accident prevention, recent changes in traffic laws, , signs and pavement markings and effects of aging and medication on driving ability. The material also updates information on today’s roads and vehicles.
Cost of the course is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. A current AARP membership card is required to qualify for the lower fee. For more information or to enroll, call 903-645-7116.