John Goodman: Steering drivers in the right direction

John Goodman goes over the do’s and don’ts of the road: use your low beams when it rains and don’t use any electronic mobile devices.

The Upper West Sider is a volunteer driver safety instructor with AARP.

“It provides an ongoing checkpoint every few years to stay familiar,” Goodman said. He leads classes like these a handful of times a year.

What You Need To Know

John Goodman organizes and teaches driver safety classes with AARP

He covers what drivers should look out for as they age to stay safe on the road

Goodman drives out of necessity but usually opts for public transportation

Originally from Long Island, Goodman has been driving since his teenage years.

“It allowed us to see our friends and independently—but we weren’t going very far,” he said.

He’s lived in the city for mor