As an experienced Tennessee automobile accident attorney I try to use my Blog as a vehicle to teach and inform my readers and client’s about highway safety in Tennessee. As everyone knows the cost of automobile insurance continues to rise and everyone is looking for ways to reduce these costs.

Here in Tennessee a new state law on the the books allows Tennessee motorists to take a driver safety course online to qualify for an automobile insurance discount. Thirty-six states require insurance companies to offer discounts to drivers age 55 and up who complete a driver safety classroom training course, but fewer than 20 states have extended the discount to online courses.

Such an offering is especially important in Tennessee because classroom instructors aren’t available in many rural areas. Motorist who take the driver safety classes reduce their accident rate by 10% or more according to an AARP study. To register, go to www.aarp.org/drive.

For this and many other highway safety tips go to the website of Phillip Miller & Associates. If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Tennessee auto accident contact our experienced Nashville automobile accident attoney’s.

It Can't Hurt To Brush Up

You have been driving for 50-years, why not take a Driver Safety Course? Cars have changed. So have the traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Some drivers age 50-plus have never looked back since they got their first driver’s licenses, but even the most experienced can benefit from brushing up on their driving skills.

The AARP Driver Safety Program offers experienced drivers a refresher course to brush up on their skills and, as a bonus, you might just get a discount on your car insurance. You can expect to learn current rules of the road, defensive driving techniques, and how to operate your vehicle more safely in today’s increasingly challenging driving environment. You’ll learn adjustments to accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. After completing the course, you will have a greater appreciation of driving challenges and of how you can avoid potential collisions and injuries to yourself and others. And don’t worry, there is not a test to pass.

The classroom course costs only $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. The cost for the online course is $15.95 for AARP members and $19.95 for nonmembers.  Course times, dates and locations will be listed along with a phone number to call to register for the course. Or call, toll-free, 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669). To register for the online course, visit www.aarpdriversafety.org.

The experienced Tennessee automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates highly recommend this course. We see all too many Nashville auto accidents that might have been prevented with a little care. If you have teen drivers in your family it might save their lives and the lives of others if you have them join you as you take the online course.