The California Highway Patrol is determined to help drivers, age 65 and older, maintain their driving independence, through the support of a yearlong federal grant. The “Age Well, Drive Smart” class is offered periodically in a virtual or in-person format. In Nevada County, it’s taught by CHP Officer Mike Steele. He says the idea is to help people transitioning into a more advanced age…

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The class, which is usually about an hour to an hour-and-a-half, is also designed to help seniors tune-up their driving skills and refresh their knowledge of the rules of the road. But Steele says this doesn’t necessarily mean that older drivers are the most accident-prone…

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To take a class in Nevada County, contact the local CHP Office for available dates and times. Steele says he hasn’t scheduled the next class yet and you can also watch for notifications through social media, such as their Facebook page.