AARP Smart Driver Safety Courses in New Jersey - November/December 2024

Posted on 10/15/24

The AARP Smart Driver Course is a driving refresher course that features research-based curriculum. The six-hour course is now the nation’s largest driving refresher course designed for drivers age 50.

The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

Listed below are the Course Objectives of the AARP Smart Driver Course. As a result of completing the course, participants will:

  1. Drive with increased confidence.
  2. Apply research-based safety strategies to reduce the likelihood of having a crash.
  3. Select and use the newest safety and advanced features in vehicles.
  4. Adapt to changes that affect driving ability, including medications, alcohol, and health-related issues.
  5. Make driving decisions considering the links between the driver, vehicle, and road environment.
  6. Safely share the road with other road users.
  7. Evaluate your driving and determine when it may be time to limit driving.
  8. Explore and use other ways to travel.
  9. Use the comprehensive driver aids, checklists, and resources provided.

Below, you'll find the list of New Jersey locations that are offering courses from November through December 2024

The course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Space is limited, so register now by calling the number that pertains to the location.

AARP also hosts FREE, 90-minute workshops to help you learn about the safety features in cars today. If you're interested in joining one of these Smart DriverTEK workshops, click here.

November 2024

  • Fair Lawn, NJ - 11/2/2024 at 9AM
    Location: Fair Lawn Senior Center
    Reg. Number: (201)-796-1191
  • Paramus, NJ - 11/4/2024 at 9AM
    Location: CareOne at Ridgewood Avenue
    Reg. Number: (201)-652-1950
  • Denville, NJ - 11/7/2024 at 9:30AM
    Location: Denville Municipal Building
    Reg. Number: (973)-625-8300
  • Edison, NJ - 11/7/2024 at 10AM
    Location: United Healthcare
    Reg. Number: (732)-509-3875
  • Toms River, NJ - 11/8/2024 at 9AM
    Location: Arocho Insurance Agency
    Reg. Number: (732)-877-7680
  • Elmwood Park, NJ - 11/15/2024 at 8:30AM
    Location: Elmwood Park Senior Center
    Reg. Number: (201)-796-3342
  • New Milford, NJ - 11/15/2024 at 9AM
    Location: The Greater Bergen YMCA-New Milford Center
    Reg. Number: (201)-833-3336
  • Bridgewater, NJ - 11/20/2024 and 11/21/2024 at 1PM
    Location: Somerset County Wellness Center
    Reg. Number: (908)-203-6101

December 2024

  • Mercerville, NJ - 12/2/2024 at 9AM
    Location: RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center
    Reg. Number: (609)-584-5900
  • Highland Park, NJ - 12/3/2024 and 12/10/2024 at 9AM
    Location: Highland Park Senior Center
    Reg. Number: (732)-819-0052
  • Monmouth Junction, NJ - 12/4/2024 at 9AM
    Location: Penn Medicine - South Brunswick Senior Center
    Reg. Number: (609)-897-8980
  • Palisades Park, NJ - 12/4/2024 at 10AM
    Location: United Healthcare - Bergen
    Reg. Number: (201)-654-9105
  • Union, NJ - 12/5/2024 at 9:30AM
    Location: Union Senior Center
    Reg. Number: (908)-851-5290
  • Edison, NJ - 12/5/2024 at 10AM
    Location: United Healthcare
    Reg. Number: (732)-509-3875
  • Piscataway, NJ - 12/9/2024 and 12/11/2024 at 9AM
    Location: YMCA at Piscataway Community Center
    Reg. Number: (732)-526-1133
  • Bridgewater, NJ - 12/10/2024 at 10AM
    Location: Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC- Bridgewater
    Reg. Number: (908)-725-6994

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