Special Offer, 2-hours

This class contains an overview of the practices covered in the 2-hour Behind-the-Wheel training course. It’s perfect for anyone wanting a refresher on safe driving practices, and can also be customized for the student’s needs. We can either provide a variety of driving situations and techniques, or a specialization on particular skills such as turns, parking of all kinds, driver awareness, etc..

All instruction is based on students performance level and is subject to change.

Common Points Covered:

• Familiarity with interior controls
• Residential driving practice
• Urban driving practice
• Proper lane positioning & speed control

• Angled, perpendicular, parallel parking
• Freeway driving
• Preparation for DMV driving test
• Traffic checks & driver awareness

This package contains 6-hours of Behind-the-Wheel training through three unique 2-hour classes. According to California state law, all minors must have six-hours of professional practice with a DMV licensed instructor. As such, this package covers every necessary and relevant situation and technique for safe driving. Here is only a sample of what is covered in each lesson:

All instruction is based on students performance level and is subject to change.

Lesson 1: Vehicle Handling & Basic Driving

• Familiarity with interior controls
• Car handling techniques
• Speed control & lane positioning
• Residential driving practice
• Straight line backing
• Scanning for hazards and traffic signs
• Turning practice
• SMOG (Signal, Mirror, Over the shoulder, Go)
• Basic parking

Lesson 3: Test Preparation & Practice

• Review lessons 1 & 2
• Provide DMV test specifications
• Review practice test
• Customize practice for weak areas
• Administer practice test

Lesson 2: Urban & Freeway Driving

• Urban driving practice
• Defensive driving techniques
• Multi-lane and center-lane turns
• Traffic checks
• Freeway/Highway driving
• Advanced parking
• Advanced turning
• Anticipating hazards
• Preserving distance & space
• Lesson 1 review

This package includes everything covered in the Silver Package, plus we will provide an hour and a half of training before the student’s DMV exam, as well as our vehicle for taking the exam. We can also schedule the test for you. This package is ideal for those parents and students wanting to ensure they pass the driver examination. We’ve found that warming up with an instructor before the exam makes students confident and prepared which produces excellent results. It also sets the examiner at ease when giving the test in a car with passenger brakes.

All instruction is based on students performance level and is subject to change.

Lesson 1: Vehicle Handling & Basic Driving

• Familiarity with interior controls
• Car handling techniques
• Speed control & lane positioning
• Residential driving practice
• Straight line backing
• Scanning for hazards and traffic signs
• Turning practice
• SMOG (Signal, Mirror, Over the shoulder, Go)
• Basic parking

Lesson 3: Test Preparation & Practice

• Review lessons 1 & 2
• Provide DMV test specifications
• Review practice test
• Customize practice for weak areas
• Administer practice test

Lesson 2: Urban & Freeway Driving

• Urban driving practice
• Defensive driving techniques
• Multi-lane and center-lane turns
• Traffic checks
• Freeway/Highway driving
• Advanced parking
• Advanced turning
• Anticipating hazards
• Preserving distance & space
• Lesson 1 review

Lesson 4: Test Preparation & DMV Exam

• Review items on DMV test
• Administer practice test
• Customize practice for weak areas
• Help with appointment/paperwork for DMV exam

This package includes everything covered in the Gold Package and includes 4 additional hours to practice and improve defensive driving techniques. We will provide an hour of training before the student’s DMV exam, as well as our vehicle for taking the exam. We can also schedule the test for you. This package is ideal for those parents and students wanting to ensure they pass the driver examination. We’ve found that warming up with an instructor before the exam makes students confident and prepared which produces excellent results. It also sets the examiner at ease when giving the test in a car with passenger brakes.

All instruction is based on students performance level and is subject to change.

Lesson 1: Vehicle Handling & Basic Driving

• Familiarity with interior controls
• Car handling techniques
• Speed control & lane positioning
• Residential driving practice
• Straight line backing
• Scanning for hazards and traffic signs
• Turning practice
• SMOG (Signal, Mirror, Over the shoulder, Go)
• Basic parking

Lesson 3: Test Preparation & Practice

• Review lessons 1 & 2
• Provide DMV test specifications
• Review practice test
• Customize practice for weak areas
• Administer practice test

Lesson 6: Test Preparation & DMV Exam

• Review items on DMV test
• Administer practice test
• Customize practice for weak areas
• Help with appointment/paperwork for DMV exam

Lesson 2: Urban & Freeway Driving

• Urban driving practice
• Defensive driving techniques
• Multi-lane and center-lane turns
• Traffic checks
• Freeway/Highway driving
• Advanced parking
• Advanced turning
• Anticipating hazards
• Preserving distance & space
• Lesson 1 review

Lesson 4 & 5: The 6 Primary Factors of Defensive Driving

• Visual search
• Risk perception
• Space management
• Hazard detection
• Speed control
• Driver attitude

This is highly recommended by the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) www.ntsb.gov