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AUtoMotivE sErvicEs
CarFit Helps Improve Comfort and Safety “Fit” for Senior Drivers
How Older Drivers Fit in Their Vehicles*
DefenSive Driving
Reduces InsuRance PRemIums & PoInts
A New York State DMV approved 6-hour Point/Insurance Reduction Classroom Course.
MAY
13
23 & 24
JUNE
24
27 & 28
JULY
18 & 19 29
Sat 9am-4pm T/W 6-9pm
Sat 9am-4pm T/W 6-9pm
T/W 6-9pm Sat 9am-4pm
Queensbury Schenectady
Queensbury Schenectady
Queensbury Queensbury
Queensbury Queensbury
RECEIVE:
A 10% insurance discount
REDUCE:
By up to four points from your current driving record
REFRESH:
Your driving skills
AUGUST
8 & 9 T/W 6-9pm 26 Sat 9am-4pm
To ATTeND A ClASS PleASe CAll: 1-888-761-6058
Can’t make it to a classroom course?
The course is available ONLINE, too! Visit AAA.com/Safety to register.
Cost for the classroom course is $34 for members and $45 for nonmembers; visit AAA.com for online course price. Classroom courses are filled on a first-come, first- served basis for paid applicants. Registration is not valid until payment has been made. You must bring your New York State driver’s license and a pen to class. Special rates for groups of 15 to 30. THERE ARE NO REFUNDS FOR ANY STUDENT CANCELLATION OF A DIP CLASS. All cancellations will be rescheduled on a space-available basis up to six months from original class date.
ATTENTION SENIORS
FREE
CARFIT CLINICS
Helping older drivers find out how well they fit into their personal vehicle.
Appointment required Call 1-888-761-6058
83%
have properly adjusted head restraints
88%
have a line of sight
of 3 inches or greater (optimal seat height for visibility)
*From survey of more than 7,000 Car-Fit participants
95%
are wearing a seatbelt at arrival
93%
have at least 10 inches between their chest and the steering wheel (minimum distance for safety)
For more information, visit Car-Fit.org
CarFit was developed to help the 10,000 Americans turning 65 every day and all senior drivers find a better “fit” with their cars for comfort, safety and mobility. CarFit is a national program developed by AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association, and is designed to give a quick, yet comprehensive check regarding how well an older driver and their vehicle work together.
AAA Northway conducts CarFit check-ups, by appointment, at all of their Travel Centers.
As we age, changes in our vision, flexibility, strength, range of motion and even size and height may make us less comfortable and reduce our control behind the wheel. CarFit provides older adults with the tools to understand and apply the safety features of their car.
At a CarFit event, trained technicians complete a 12-point checklist with each driver. Among the items checked:
• Correct position of driver’s seat
• Driver’s ability to easily reach pedals
• Proper adjustment of mirrors
It is critically important that mature drivers make safety a personal priority. Driving today is more difficult than ever because of increased traffic congestion, longer commute distances, new technology and faster speeds. Older drivers can take important measures to mitigate the stress associated with driving.
CarFit represents an opportunity for older drivers to make sure their personal vehicles are adjusted to their needs.
FREE
CAR SEAT CHECKS
AAA’s Certified
Child Passenger Safety Technicians will give you helpful tips on proper car seat selection and installation, which are important in keeping kids safe while traveling in vehicles.
Appointment required Call 1-888-761-6058
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