CLASSROOM EDUCATION

At Teen Driving Academy our classroom education emphasizes safety. In addition to helping your son or daughter pass their written and driving tests at the DMV, we are also committed to sending them out on the road with as much skill and safety as they can learn. Over the years we have equipped thousands of teenagers with excellent classroom instruction which has helped those young drivers be as safety conscious as possible.

During the comprehensive four days’ instruction provided by our educational program, your child will have the benefit of licensed classroom driving instructors who have proven expertise in teaching. Instruction is backed up by excellent texts, manuals, audio visual aids and guest speakers from throughout the driving community. We help students understand how their attitudes and conduct can make a significant difference on the road. We know, as you do, that safety consciousness, courtesy and positive driving habits are the key to a successful instruction program, and the classroom at Teen Driving Academy is where students’ best learn the safest driving techniques that can be taught.

Here are the class outlines of our education program over the four time period:

Class One
The California Learner Permit and Provisional Licensing
Passing the California DMV tests (Written and Driving)
Rules of the Road
Understanding the Highway Transportation System
Sharing the Road (Vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, & pedestrians)
Responsibilities of Road Users
Traffic Control Devices

Class Two
Physical Health (fatigue, illness, disabilities, vision, hearing)
Mental Health (alcohol, drugs, medications, psychological)
Distractions (passengers, phones, radios, pets, outside of vehicle)
Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Road Rage & Anger management
Common Driving Errors
Pre-driving Protocol (checking out the automobile)
Common Dangers for Beginning Drivers (backing, blind spots, safety checks, simple maintenance)

Class Three
Basic Maneuvers (assessing, preparation, and executing safely)
Steering and Visual Tracking
Safe Driving Techniques (basic rules, entering traffic, intersections, changing lanes, multiple lane situations, parking)
Acceleration and Speed
Braking
Reverse
Seat belts, restraint systems & child safety

Class Four
Scanning and Visual Search Techniques
Processing Information
Making Safe Decisions
Stopping safety in All Situations
Railroad Crossings
Curves, Hills, & Passing
Freeways & Expressways
Speed Considerations in All Situations
Adverse Conditions
Emergencies