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Advanced Driving Skills Course
Vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teenagers in America, claiming nearly 6,500 lives annually. Because of inexperience, many teens lack the skills and knowledge needed to become safe drivers.
Safe driving knowledge should not end just because your teenage driver has received their driver license. In fact that is just the beginning of the solo experience. 

Dollar Driving School in conjunction with another DSAC member has designed a skills program that addresses the leading cause of teen crashes. This program consists of SEVERAL skills on which teens need to focus to reduce their involvement in crashes.
ADVANCE COURSE INFO
1 day training session customized crash avoidance course. Student will be required to drive several designed courses in the day and be debriefed after each driving course. It is recommended and required that the student provide their own vehicle. This will assist them in knowing how to handle their own vehicle. Upon completion of course, student receives certificate of training for potentially receiving 20% discount on Vehicle Insurance.
Some of the items covered in the advanced course include:
Hazard Recognition
  • Approaching and turning
  • The point of no return
  • How to scan trouble
  • Minimizing distraction
  • Safety zones
  • Minimizing vision lead time
Vehicle Handling
  • How acceleration, deceleration, braking and turns affect vehicle balance
  • Shifting loads gradually
  • Adjusting to a vehicle's size and weight
  • Conventional braking systems versus anti-lock braking systems
  • Emergency braking techniques
  • Contact road patches
Space Management
  • Maintaining space around, ahead and behind a vehicle
  • Learning how to adjust speed
  • Maintaining a safe distance between vehicles
  • How to avoid being rear-ended
  • Avoiding a head-on crash
Speed Management
  • How to stay in contact with the road
  • Driving at a speed that doesn't endanger or impede others
  • How to recover from skids in front-and rear-wheel drive vehicles
  • Using proper signals and "covering" the brake
Attention to Driving
  • Distractions
  • Cell phone & radio use
  • Passengers
Impaired Drivers
  • Discussion about drug and alcohol use
  • D.U.I. goggles and field sobriety test
Vehicle Maintenance & Responsibilities
  • Taking care of your vehicle
  • Traffic laws
CLASS REGISTRATION
  • Training fee due before start course.
  • 48-hour notice of cancellation required
  • Cancellations with less than 48-hour notice will incur a $100.00 fee
  • We gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, checks or cash.
  • Each student will receive a certificate to present to insurance companies for possible discount.
  • Parent or over-18 student must print & sign contract prior to instruction.
The Registration & Parent Contract form must be printed and signed and brought to class with the student.

>> Registration & Parent Contract Form <<
ONLINE REGISTRATION
  • Advanced Driving Course
 $450
>> Registration & Parent Contract Form <<
PARENT & TEEN SPECIAL!
  • Special! Parent & Teen Advanced Training Class!
 $600
PARENTS - Learn with your teen, go through the same exciting advanced training, same time, with your own car - only $150 more with an enrolled teen on that same day! See what they see, feel what they feel, and get a better understanding of your own driving skills!
>> Registration & Parent Contract Form <<
DRIVER TRAINING & ADVANCED
  • On-Street Driving Course
  • Advanced Driving Course
 $600
>> Registration & Parent Contract Form <<
BUNDLE 3 CLASSES & SAVE!
  • Classroom Drivers Ed
  • On Street Driving
  • Advanced Course
 $880
>> Registration & Parent Contract Form <<
OR
  • Online Drivers Ed
  • On Street Driving
  • Advanced Course
$880
>> Registration & Parent Contract Form <<

Cancellation / Transfer Fees

  • No refunds, no transfers, no exceptions

VALLEY COLLEGE MASTER CALENDAR FOR ADVANCED DRIVERS TRAINING
  • March  15, 2009
  • April 19, 2009
  • June  21, 2009
  • July   19, 2009
  • Aug  23, 2009
  • Oct   18, 2009
  • Dec    6, 2009
The event starts at 9:00 am sharp so arrive early enough to prepare yourself and your vehicle.
  • Remove all loose articles from inside your vehicle.
  • Make sure your brakes are in good conditions and all fluids are level.
  • Check that your vehicle has enough gas and the tire pressure is at the recommended pressure

What to Bring: Appropriate weather attire, hat sunscreen, ECT, Iced bottled water for drinking and snacks will be provided by Dollar Driving School. There will be a 45 minute lunch break. Parents and guests attending please bring lawn chairs.

Directions: Valley College is located off the I 101 fwy at the Coldwater Cyn. exit. Go north on Coldwater, left on Burbank Blvd. right into parking lot G and proceed to parking lot F as per map http://www.lavc.edu/campusmaps/campusmap.html  Certificate ceremony will be held at 5:00 Pm. Note: Any student under 18 must have at least one parent or legal guardian present to sign registration, release & waiver liability forms.


In collaboration with DSAC.