yacheapbastard said: Whats the actual time you can get thru this..is it really 8 hours???
I would say it was at least 7 hours.
Red55
Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 3:15p
Done! Finished this morning (nothing else to do at 5am) I believe it took less than 7 hours Requirement is 320 minutes total.
It is geared towards older drivers and dealing with the issues that happen as you get older. Lots of "dry" material. Some good points .. . No problem with the voice recognition. Hey for 5 bucks and an insurance discount, why would any one complain? Now if you paid full price . . .
Oh one point do not use their link for coming back to the course.(do it manually by selecting bookmark when on log-in page) It installed an ARRP tool bar on the side of my screen. Thanks OP, waiting for my certificate.
pghphil
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 3:48p
MISTERCHEAP said: billrubin said: MISTERCHEAP said: NoMoneyInMyWallet said: MrWizzard said: In PA State Farm offers 5% discount for 4 years. Not terrible. Probably worth the time. What else am I going to do in this lousy weather?What is the minimum age to qualify for the discount?
55That's not what the GEICO site says. They claim it's 50.
in PA it's 55 Bill. State DMV law, insurance companies follow their lead.
I'm in PA and my Erie agent told me that for the discount, both my wife and I have to be at least 55.
dforest
Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 4:02p
Hmm. I posted last night the voice authentication thing didn't work for me (almost 3 hours into the course). Was it just me or did anyone else have this problem?
Anyway, to those doing this I'd suggest using a landline phone if you have one.
Silent
Ancient Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 5:18p
Thanks op. Taking course on my ipad using photon flash browser app.
yacheapbastard
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 6:35p
That pounding white noise music while reading must be a hit with those seniors.
BigBigTex
Grand Poobah Einstein's Tutor
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 9:21p
My Farmers Insurance agent said they will not honor this in Texas.
bakerastic
Member
posted: Feb. 6, 2013 @ 9:30p
BigBigTex said: My Farmers Insurance agent said they will not honor this in Texas.
My Farmers Insurance agent (Oregon) said I'd get a whopping $1/month discount if I did the course. I already did it a couple of years ago just because I thought it would be useful, but I would not do it again for a measly $12/year (and only net $7 savings for the first year after the cost of the course).
Horseymen
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 7, 2013 @ 4:08a
yourpal said: My time is worth more than $2/hour. The discount only lasts for three years. Then you have to retake the course. The savings is $12/year per my insurance company. So $36 savings minus $20 up front equals $16. It's $2/hr when you divide by 8 hours to take the course.
Sleeping must put you in debt beyond your wildest dreams, huh? The money you waste while sleeping nightly..
fiveholetarget
Member
posted: Feb. 7, 2013 @ 10:20a
Here is some helpful info. It was mentioned at another site that someone had some problems while taking the course in IE. When they called the help number, they were told not to use IE but they were recommending people to use Chrome.
windup
Serene Member
posted: Feb. 7, 2013 @ 3:18p
dforest said: Hmm. I posted last night the voice authentication thing didn't work for me (almost 3 hours into the course). Was it just me or did anyone else have this problem?
Anyway, to those doing this I'd suggest using a landline phone if you have one.
I didn't have to do any voice authentication - maybe it's just your state requiring that.
unmesh
Member
posted: Feb. 7, 2013 @ 7:39p
Farmers in California will give 10% off the premium for the car the driver is rated on but eligible age is 55.
cybert19
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 8, 2013 @ 8:39a
Thanks OP. Finished this morning. I did this about 4 or 5 years ago and forgot about it. Back then it was about $60/yr discount. I had noticed a rise in premiums over the last year or so. I do not remember the 3 year limit before. I just set a 3 year reminder in google calendar to send me a reminder email.
might as well call your insurance company and inquire, perhaps they do have a better rate and they're just not saying.
stereo55
Senior Member - 4K
posted: Feb. 9, 2013 @ 12:26p
wwinters said: Just spoke to AAA here in California and it's a 1.? discount but 55 and over only
So is that 1.? = 1%
If so its not work doing for my AAA account .
Dinkoh
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 10, 2013 @ 6:51p
The course takes forever to complete. Depending on the discount you get, it may not be worth your time.
frogface
Loyal Member
posted: Feb. 10, 2013 @ 7:12p
My partner and i are taking at same time-one in chrome and one in explorer...16 hours down to 8 hours...
mm04
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 11, 2013 @ 8:48a
frogface said: My partner and i are taking at same time-one in chrome and one in explorer...16 hours down to 8 hours...
Which one is the fastest?
optical
Senior Member - 2K
posted: Feb. 11, 2013 @ 1:01p
No go for me in CA as well. I'm with Ameriprise.
frogface
Loyal Member
posted: Feb. 11, 2013 @ 1:15p
Neither is fastest...
frogface
Loyal Member
posted: Feb. 11, 2013 @ 1:15p
Neither is fastest...
bullyboy
Happy Member
posted: Feb. 11, 2013 @ 8:52p
Some State of Illinois muckety-muck must have a relative that offers a classroom course. They want to make sure the money gets funneled to them, so it can come back to the muckety-muck! The Illinois vicious circle!!!!!
fiveholetarget
Member
posted: Feb. 11, 2013 @ 10:07p
Finished course on Friday. Got my certificate today by first-class mail. Now I am ready to get my big discounts from the insurance company.
valvo23
Member
posted: Feb. 21, 2013 @ 11:28a
Finished the online course for wife and I last week. Submitted a copy of the certificates couple days ago to insurance and got our policies revised today. About $80 saved a year at current rates for 3 years so not bad for a $10 investment and some personal time.
anticashcow
Addicted Member
posted: Feb. 22, 2013 @ 3:13p
AAA..Bay Area California..emailed AAA to inquire about getting a discount upon completion of the AARP driver safety course. Response was "Yes, we do extend a discount of up to five percent for a period of three years for the individual who has completed the AARP driver safety course"
belgique
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 22, 2013 @ 3:48p
you go to the site and it is filled with text and advertising no where does it say: Start the course by clicking HERE>
cybert19
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 22, 2013 @ 5:23p
belgique said: you go to the site and it is filled with text and advertising no where does it say: Start the course by clicking HERE>
Just to make sure, I'm 25 y/o in NY state. Can I use this for insurance discount? Thanks!
bones774
Member
posted: Feb. 26, 2013 @ 6:17a
Im in NYS with Geico and they gave me a nice discount, about $68. per 6 months.
BTW-What do i have to do to give green?
cyclerJim
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 26, 2013 @ 4:45p
Don't know how I was not aware of this before. For $5.00 and an eight hour course, State Farm said I will get 5% off my total premium. For me that means $75 a year. Car insurance keeps going up, so this helps.
Dilbertic said: CA Travelers Ins, is 55+ and 20.00 per person for 3 year discount
Dil
California Wawanesa $20 per year for 3 years if you are 55 and over
aarzi
Graceful Member
posted: Feb. 27, 2013 @ 6:50p
bones774 said: Im in NYS with Geico and they gave me a nice discount, about $68. per 6 months.
BTW-What do i have to do to give green?First, you take a stamped envelope and write my name and address on it. Then take some dollar bills, preferably the $100 variety. Next....
On the top-right corner of each comment box, you will see 3 radio-buttons. Red, Neutral, and Green. Click on the Green, or the Red, as you feel appropriate. Click on the Neutral if you change your mind.
IMHO, it is good practice to give green to each and every post that is helpful to you. Certainly better than posting "thanks".
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