Suncoast Defensive Driving School offers flexible and enjoyable "in car training" that will meet your needs.
All In-Car training packages include:
- Training tailored to our students needs
- Private defensive driver training
- Pickup and drop off
- Certificates of Completion for insurance discounts
- Homework specific to individual package
- Road test preparation as needed
In-Car - 6 hours / 4 lessons
Our most popular program providing a solid foundation for drivers with a grasp of basic skills
- 6 Total Hours Private In-Car Defensive Driver Training
- Includes four (4) ninety (90) minute in-car lessons
$600
In-Car - 6 hours + teenSMART Program
Our most popular program providing a solid foundation for drivers with a grasp of basic skills
- 6 Total Hours Private In-Car Defensive Driver Training
- Includes, four (4) ninety (90) minute in-car lessons
- Homework Package
- Computer based simulator training
- Parent-teen activities completed at home and in the car
- Certification test completed on the computer
- Successfully completing teenSMART and the in-car training may qualify your teen for an insurance discounts (varies by carrier).
$700
In-Car - 6 hours + AAA's How to Drive Online (25 hours)
Great choice for Allstate & AAA Insurance and for those seeking to include computer based simulator training
Equivalent classroom time to all public school programs, with the convenience of home based study and the advantage of private in-car instruction.
- 6 Total Hours Private In-Car Defensive Driver Training
- 30 Hours of Home Correspondence Study
- AAA How to Drive ONLINE – 25hrs online
$750
In-Car 9 hours / 6 lessons
For the very beginner or those struggling with basic skills
- 9 Total Hours Private In-Car Defensive Driver Training
- Includes, six (6) ninety (90) minute in-car lessons
$860
In-Car 6 Semi Private
- 6 Total Hours of Behind The Wheel Defensive Driving Training Per Student
- 6 Total Hours of Observation
- Includes, six (6) two (2) hour sessions
$1,100
3 Crashes in 3 Years Course
- Complete the Advanced Driver Improvement Course (ADI) Online ($99)
- Complete 4hrs of Behind The Wheel Instruction
- Two (2) two hour sessions
Driver Testing at The Tax Collectors Office
This is not a 3rd party test.
- We make the appointment and confirm paperwork.
- If you pass, your drivers licensed is issued on the spot.
- 3rd Party testing requires a second trip the Tax Collector to get your license and the risk of being re-tested while there.
We’ll pick you up, be there for moral and practical support and drive you home, taking your test in the car you trained in is very helpful. We can bring students from any county for testing.
* Must complete one of our training courses or take 1 session for test prep and evaluate your skills
$160
$175
Sarasota (University & Laurel Rd.)
$185
Manatee County (University to SR64)
$200
North Port, West Bradenton and North River
Individual Lessons
- Some students may require additional training beyond the 6 or 9 hours. In most parts of the world, 20 hours of in-car training is required! Our suggestion – your option.
Adult Driving Evaluation
- Our Adult Driving Evaluation is the most comprehensive senior driving review available. It’s designed for the licensed senior driver seeking a refresher or assessment of behind the wheel performance and general driving health.
- A 1 hour session in our training car will identify strengths and weaknesses in practical road and driving situations.
- AAA Roadwise Review, a state-of-the-art, computer-based screening tool is now part of the Adult Driving Evaluation Program. Roadwise Review is a valuable tool to help seniors drive safely longer. The eight abilities assessed in Roadwise Review include those most correlated to crash risk among senior drivers:
- Leg Strength and General Mobility
- Head/Neck Flexibility
- High and Low Contrast Visual Acuity
- Working Memory
- Visualization of Missing Information
- Visual Search
- Useful Field of View
- Visual Information Processing Speed (UFOV®)
- Roadwise Review identifies potential problem areas and suggests ways to correct them. Just as an individual monitors their physical health, users of the tool can now measure changes in their driving health.
- The computer program and driving session are completed privately. A State Certified Instructor will come to your location, supplying both the training car and computer. Upon completion, you will receive feedback and suggestions through a computer printout and in car evaluation. All information is private and confidential.
$400
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Teen Driver Fact
* Pricing is subject to student’s location.
Trip Fee Areas: Trip fee of $18 per session only applies for the areas outside our service area below Manatee County NORTH of Moccasin Wallow Rd EAST of CR 675 South Sarasota County SOUTH of Center Rd EAST of River Rd *No Trip Fee if meeting the instructor for the start and end of the session in our service area.