Young Driver DDC with Shared In-Car Instruction Program includes

Day 1: 4 hours Young Driver Defensive Driving Class

Days 2-5: 6 hours Shared In-Car Instruction (1½-hrs per day)

This is an abbreviated program for 15-18-year teens with driving permit or license who are not able to enroll in a DANWA Comprehensive Driver Education Program due to time and/or financial limitations. It is also appropriate for former DANWA students who could benefit from a refresher course

The Young Driver Defensive Driving Course is an interactive class developed by our Driving Academy of NWA team of instructors condensing the most-important aspects of our 36-hour driver education class into only four hours. The curriculum is designed to complement driver education training but can also be an option for young drivers who were not able to take a comprehensive driver education program, could benefit from a review of the full 36 hours, have already survived a collision or crash, and/or have received a ticket for a traffic law violation.

The Young Driver Defensive Driving Course exposes the danger of young people who over-estimate their driving experience, their vehicle's technology, their knowledge of traffic laws, and their abilities to multitask and under-estimate their understanding of the risk involved with a moving vehicle to the driver, passengers, and other road users. 

Four (4) 1½-hour In-Car Lessons with one of our professional, state-approved driving instructors, sharing the driving time with two other students age 15-18 years. Each student, when not driving, will complete an assigned traffic/driving-related activity from the backseat. The fixed, pre-set options for the dates and times of these shared in-car lessons will be chosen by the parent/legal guardian upon registration. These lessons do not allow space for a parent or legal guardian to observe.

This new program is available on a limited basis and is NOT a recommended substitute for a Driving Academy of NWA Comprehensive Driver Education Program. However, it is an excellent option for teenagers who otherwise would not enroll in a quality driver training program. A Certificate of Attendance for this program will be awarded to students attending all required hours.

Comprehensive Bronze Level Program includes

• Course #100 2 Hours Parent Seminar
• Course #101 36 Hours of Classroom Instruction (9 classes in-person and/or virtual @ 4 hrs each)
• Course #102 6 Hours of Private Driving Lessons (4 lessons @ 1½ hrs each)
• Course #103 4 Hours Verification of Additional Practice and HW Completion

Successful completion of all four of the requirements listed above, within the three-month deadline (up to nine-months, with contract extension fees), earns the student a Certificate of Achievement which many insurance companies require for driver education discounts.

Comprehensive Silver Level Program includes

• Course #100 2 Hours Parent Seminar
• Course #101 36 Hours of Classroom Instruction (9 classes in-person and/or virtual @ 4 hrs each)
• Course #104 9 Hours of Private Driving Lessons (6 lessons @ 1½ hours each)
• Course #103 4 Hours Verification of Additional Practice and HW Completion

Successful completion of all four of the requirements listed above, within the six-month deadline (up to nine-months, with a contract extension fee), earns the student a Certificate of Achievement which many insurance companies require for driver education discounts.

Comprehensive Gold Level Program includes

• Course #100 2 Hours Parent Seminar
• Course #101 36 Hours of Classroom Instruction (9 classes in-person and/or virtual @ 4 hrs each)
• Course #105 12 Hours of Private Driving Lessons (8 lessons @ 1½ hrs each)
• #103 4 Hours Verification of Additional Practice and HW Completion

Successful completion of all four of the requirements listed above, within the six-month deadline (up to nine-months, with a contract extension fee), earns the student a Certificate of Achievement which many insurance companies require for driver education discounts.