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Location of classes
3614 Pacific Coast Hwy in Torrance. One block east of Hawthorne Blvd., across from Best Buy. Return to top
Legal requirements
The minimim requirements set by the Department of Motor Vehicles for Driver's Education ( the teenager classroom course) is thirty 50-minute sessions.The minimum requirement set by the Department of Motor Vehicles for Driver's Training is six-hour program of behind-the-wheel training.
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General
The Driver's Education and Training Courses are designed to meet the social responsibilities and legal requirements of aspiring students. These driving courses are set in an atmosphere that is informative, creative and friendly. These courses provide the student with essential information concerning knowledge of the laws and the system.
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Curriculum
- Causes and Prevention of Accidents
- Signs, Signals, and Highway Markings
- California Vehicle Codes
- Rules of the Road
- State and Local Motor Vehicle Law and Ordinances
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Method
Sound educational principles shall be employed which include one-on-one instruction requiring student involvement in a variety of ways. A textbook and 20 films are utilized, and each is concluded with discussion, observation, demonstration and review. The student is tested, quizzed and given spontaneous evaluation of their individual progress. Return to top
Driver's Training
Driver's training is accomplished in a vehicle with a licensed instructor. Six (6) hours training with licensed instructor in a public school or private driving school are required by law. It takes three days, two hours per day, to complete. Driver's Training can be taken any day of the week with an appointment. Driver Training covers basic driving skills. Once these skills are mastered and the instructor feels the student can do so safely, freeway and parallel parking will be covered. It is up to the instructor to decide if the student is ready without interfering with learning and practicing their basic driving skills.
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