Defensive Driving Course

Northern Lights Driver Education, LLC is now offering a Defensive Driving Course for those age 55+ people.

There will be two courses offered:

  • Initial Course – $30 – 8 hours, to be held over two days, 4 hours each
  • Refresher Course – $25 – 4 hours

Attendee certifications are good for three years. Must take Initial Course from Northern Lights Driver Education first, then update with Refresher Course every three years. 

Attendees must be a minimum of 55 years old.  You will receive a Certificate of Completion to present to your insurance company for a discount on your vehicle insurance, one vehicle per attendee.  If two drivers and two vehicles in the family, both drivers must attend to take advantage of the discount on both vehicles.

Must bring driver’s license to class to receive a certificate.

Upcoming Classes

Defensive Driving Courses for Age 55+

Instructor:  Denise McDougall, Northern Lights Driver Education, LLC, 

These classes are for persons age 55 and older to qualify for a 10% discount on their auto insurance premiums for three years after completion of the course.  First-time participants must complete an initial eight hours of training to get the 10% discount and then complete a four-hour refresher class every three years to maintain the 10% discount. 

8-Hr. First-Time Participant Initial Course:

Initial course $30 –
Tuesday, 05/07/24 and Thursday, 05/08/24
4:30-8:30 pm each day, must attend both nights.

South Ridge School, 8162 Swan Lake Road, Culver, MN  55779

Room 200; $30 fee


4-Hr. Refresher Course:

Refresher course $25  – 
Monday, 05/06/24
4:30-8:30 pm

South Ridge School, 8162 Swan Lake Road, Culver, MN  55779

Room 200; $25 fee                                         

Call/text:  218-343-4119
Email: denisemmcd@aol.com

To register for the class, please fill out the form below. You will be directed to a page where you can select your class and pay the fee.

Only one person can register per purchase. Make sure to choose the correct class the full Defensive Driver Course or the Refresher Course.

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