published: Sunday, October 07, 2012

Several classes offered at SFSC for drivers

Special to the News-Sun

South Florida State College's Community Education Department is offering a number of classes for drivers.

A series of Alcohol Drug Accident Prevention Training (ADAPT) courses for first-time driver's license applicants will be offered this month. The four-hour courses will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the SFSC Highlands Campus, 600 W. College Drive in Avon Park, and Saturday, Oct. 27 at the SFSC Hardee Campus, 2968 U.S. 17 N., Bowling Green.

Pre-registration is required. The fee is $38 and may be paid by cash, check, or credit card.

The Community Education Department is also offering a series of Safe Driving Accident Prevention Program (SDAPP) courses for drivers who have received a traffic citation, were court ordered to attend, or were involved in a traffic accident and issued a ticket.

The four-hour courses will be held from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the SFSC DeSoto Campus, 2252 N.E. Turner Ave., Arcadia; from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the SFSC Highlands Campus, 600 W. College Drive, and Saturday, Oct. 27 at the SFSC Hardee Campus, 2968 U.S. 17 N., Bowling Green.

Pre-registration is required. The fee is $43 and may be paid by cash, check, or credit card.

A Senior Citizen Driver Improvement Class will also be offered. This course will cover updated laws, teach students how to stay safe on the road, provide information on new highway rules, and can possibly help students receive a discount on car insurance.

This six -hour course will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the SFSC Highlands Campus, 600 W College Drive, Avon Park. The cost is $29.99.

Pre-registration is required. All registration fees may be paid by cash, check, or credit card.

Participants may register for any of the classes in Building B on the SFSC Highlands Campus or at any SFSC campus or center. For more information, contact the SFSC Community Education Department at 784-7388 or by email CommunityEducation@southflorida.edu.