Auto insurance companies offer discounts on policies to new drivers who have completed a driver education class. Indeed, "preparedness training" is now available for a wide range of "life events" (e.g. getting married, having a baby): the benefits of education in such cases is not monetary; rather, many individuals feel that the benefits of marriage and parenting classes is that their marriages will be more successful and that they will be better parents.

Dog-owner Education, or, as Donalson refers to it, "Pre-Puppy Education" can be an opportunity for a prospective first-time dog owner to learn how to differentiate between good, healthy canine social behavior and canine sociopathy.