Driver Education
Behind the Wheel - In Car Driving Lessons / Teen Driver's Education
Suncoast Safety Council is proud to be a AAA approved driving school. With state certified instructors we help improve overall driving skills and prepare citizens of all ages for the state’s road examination. Through interactive lessons, we work jointly to ensure confidence and sharpen individuals driving skills.
Our one-on-one coaching will help you develop the skills and self-assurance to handle all types of driving situations. If you never drove before or you just want to improve specific driving skills, let us help you. Private lessons are customized to the level of experience and need of each student. A lesson is 1 ½ hours in length. Our lessons focus on the following subjects:
- How to control the Vehicle
- Rules of the Road
- How to Handle Hazardous Conditions
- Around Town and Highway Driving
- Defensive Driving
- Lane Change
- Turns in residential neighborhoods
- Night Driving
- Turns at City Intersection
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- Parking including Parallel and Diagonal
- 3 Point Turns
- Speed Control
- Pulling into Traffic
- 3 Part Braking
- Mirrors and Blind Spots
- Right of Way rules
- Reaction to Hazards
- Visual Scanning for Possible Hazzard
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While our lessons are for new and experienced drivers, our beginner drivers start with the basics; such as:
- Starting / Stopping
- Pulling into traffic
- City driving
- Procedures at intersecation
- Turns
- Straight driving
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- Speed control
- Safe driving techniques
- Parking
- Interstate driving
- Time & space management
- Preparation for road test
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Fees for lessons:
Lessons are conducted from the Suncoast Safety Council in Clearwater, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs, and the AAA Auto Club South office on Westshore Blvd. in Tampa.
1 ½ hour lesson . . . . . . $70.00 AAA Member: $63.00
6 lesson package . . . . . . $390.00 AAA Member: $351.00
If you would prefer to be picked up and dropped off at your home, there is a $10 fee per lesson.
Suncoast Safety Council can also provide our car and instructor for your Road Test when applying for your license. We make the appointment for you, at the testing site nearest your home. We suggest making your appointment with us three weeks in advance. Our cost is $160.
Call now for your lessons - 727-373-7233, Ext. 315
Teen Driver’s Education
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one killer of teens today. Make sure your teen has the education and training needed to be safe on the road.
Suncoast Safety Council offers a Drivers Education program, similar to the course provided in our public schools. Our course is approved by the Florida Department of Highway & Safety Motor Vehicles and is eligible for an INSURANCE DISCOUNT. (Call your insurance company for eligibility and rate of discount). Our program consists of 24 hours in the classroom and 12 hours behind the wheel of our car that is equipped with dual control brakes for safety.
**Students must have a valid restricted-learner’s license/permit to participate**
Option 1.
24 hour Classroom instruction and 12 hours of driving lesson with 1 other registered student at Suncoast Safety Council.
Cost: $420.00 AAA Member: $378.00
Option 2.
24 hour Classroom instruction and 12 hours of private driving lessons with pick up and drop off at home.
Cost: $490.00 AAA Member: $441.00
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