Driver improvement program offered in Crosslake

CROSSLAKE - The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will offer a 55+ driver improvement refresher course from 6-10 p.m. March 8 in Crosslake through Pequot Lakes Community Education.

The course is open to the public; pre-registration is requested.

A Minnesota Highway Safety & Research Center certified instructor will teach the class. Driver safety, confidence and comfort will be enhanced by using the most up-to-date research in the field, including the latest visual scanning and steering techniques, anti-lock braking skills, airbag information, driver distraction, road rage and new vehicle technology.

The fee for the four-hour refresher course is $18. For more information or to register, call (888) 234-1294.

People 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a 10 percent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years, according to Minnesota law. First-time participants must complete two four-hour sessions. Repeat participants are required to take a four-hour refresher course.