In 2017, the number of teen drivers (15-19 years old) involved in fatal crashes was 3,255.

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Teen drivers are twice as likely to be involved in a fatal crash than adult drivers.

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

LINK: https://crashstats.nhtsa.dot.gov/Api/Public/ViewPublication/812667

Getting a driver’s license is a rite of passage for a teenager. But while your child celebrates starting this exciting new chapter, you as a parent now face the difficulty of having a teen-driver. While Driver’s Education courses teach teenagers the fundamentals of driving and the rules of the road, the reality is that teen drivers are simply not equipped to handle many of the possible situations they may encounter, greatly to a lack of experience.

Our defensive driving course for teens is designed specifically with new and inexperienced drivers in mind. In this class, your teen will be given the tools to compensate for their lack of experience by practicing real-life scenarios where things like speed, weather, road conditions, and unexpected obstacles in the road are often accident-causing factors.

Our highly trained team of instructors will bridge the gap between knowledge and experience, helping students to develop better decision-making during normal driving conditions, and quicker, more accurate physical responses to an emergency situation. During the Defensive Driving Course our instructors will guide your child through hands-on exercises that will provide them with the tools they need to more successfully navigate a variety of driving situations including:

• Inclement Weather (rain, snow, ice, etc.)
• Highway Driving Emergencies
• High-Speed Driving Emergencies
• Avoiding Obstacles (such as deer, another car, tree, etc.)
• Tire Blow-Out

Our students are also taught how to confidently and successfully execute a number of driving techniques by using the following tools:

• Fundamental Vehicle Control
• Serpentine Drills (balancing the vehicle using steering, brakes, and acceleration)
• Skid Control (front and rear skid)
• Proper Braking (normal and emergency conditions)
• In-turn Braking
• Swerving
• Off-Road Recovery
• Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
• Successful Backing

There will also be a final exercise at the end of the course that incorporates all of the lessons from throughout the day and gives your child a final chance to practice the skills they’ve learned.

You can’t stop your child from growing up or protect them from all of the risks they’ll face as drivers. But, you can help make them safer by ensuring that they have the right tools, both mentally and physically, to avoid accidents when possible and to respond appropriately when an accident is unavoidable.  

What to Expect:

The Defensive Driving Course lasts 8 hours.

• 6 hours in the vehicle
• 1 hour in the classroom
• 1 hour for lunch (lunch provided)

Cost:

$335 /per person
(Lunch will be provided at no additional cost)                             

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this course, students must:

• Be 16 years of age (under 18 requires a minor waiver to be signed)
• Have a valid driver’s license
• 6+ months of driving experience