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Driver Safety (Defensive Driving) (Roosevelt)


Lifelong Learning 55+ / Driver Safety -
Lifelong Learning 55+ Winter 2025

When you take the AARP Smart Driver course, you could be eligible for a multi-year discount on your auto insurance. Plus safer driving can save you more than just money. The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

Additionally, you’ll learn:

  • Important facts about the effects of medication on driving.
  • How to reduce driver distractions.
  • How to maintain the proper following distance behind another car.
  • Proper use of safety belts, air bags, anti-lock brakes and new technology found in cars today.
  • Techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts.
  • Age-related physical changes and how to adjust your driving to compensate.

This 4-hour course needs to be taken every 3 years to be eligible for the insurance discount.

AARP Members get $5 off this class: select the AARP member price ($24 in the drop-down price options) when you register online and include your AARP number when prompted OR… mention this discount when you register over the phone or by mail. No additional discounts. 

Paul Thompson Edsten

Driver Safety Instructor

Paul Edsten has been a trained AARP volunteer instructor since 2022. He is a retired sales and marketing executive with a passion for safety both at the workplace and on the road. In addition to his work with AARP he participates in many other volunteer groups including Dakota County Parks, the First Tee of Minnesota program and the Minnesota Aurora women’s soccer team.

His experience and training in driving safety includes both hands-on, and classroom driving safety. These classes (held every 2-3 years throughout his career) have included the Bridgestone winter and ice driving challenge, defensive driving skills along with numerous safe driver class reviews.

Paul will weave his professional and personal driving experiences in with the award-winning Smart Driving Course training. This course has helped millions of drivers age 50+ sharpen their skill and knowledge of driving safely on today’s roads!

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  Paul Thompson Edsten


Roosevelt High School : Room 113
Tuesday, Feb 25
4:30 - 8:30 PM

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Ages   55 yr. - 100 yr.

Full - waiting list