Advanced Driver Training

Insurance Discounts May Apply

A specially designed skills program that addresses the leading causes of teen crashes to keep your teen safe on the road.

Advanced Driving Training is the Last Sunday of each Month with the exception of November and December, which is the second Sunday of the Month.

2024 Dates: 1/28, 2/25, 3/24, 4/28, 5/19, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25, 9/29, 10/27, 11/10, 12/8

If you have already purchased our ADT program and would like to get on the calendar, you can do so thru your Drive Scout account or you can call us in the office at (949) 888-4345.

The advanced driving event has the following exercises in this order:
1. Slalom course
2. Car to Car braking
3. Emergency braking
4. Emergency lane change
5. Left turn exercise
6. Wide slalom distraction course
7. Wet skid pad
8. Classroom traffic laws dangers of distracted driving and DUI

Uncontrolled Skid

Controlled Skid

Car to Car breaking exercise this is to simulate that the teen driver is actually driving behind the instructor vehicle. The instructor at any moment will initiate at hard brake causing the students to react. They must stop at a certain distance from avoiding a rear end collision.

This exercise prepares the student to reach at a moment’s notice by immediately applying ABS braking and steering to avoid a collision

This exercise is to allow the driver to reach to an obstacle in the roadway without using the brakes and steering clear of the obstacle with complete control then applying ABS braking.

This exercise is teach a driver a safe distance when initiating a left turn from an unprotected intersection

Advanced Training Program Details

This is a one-day customized crash avoidance training course. Students will be required to drive several specially designed courses throughout the day and de-brief with their instructors after each one. It is recommended that students provide their own vehicles to help them learn how to better handle them.

We ask that you please arrive on time to ensure a smooth experience. Registration starts at 8:30 am so please plan accordingly to arrive early enough to prepare yourself and your car. Remove all loose articles from inside your vehicle, check that your vehicle has enough gas, and that your tire pressure is at the manufacturer’s recommendation.

Ensure that your brakes are in good condition and all fluids are level. Please bring weather-appropriate attire as this training course will be outside. Iced bottled drinking water will be provided. There will be a 45-minute lunch break, and we ask that any parents and guests attending please bring lawn chairs.

The Advanced Driving Registration fee is due before the start of the course. 48-hour notice of cancellation is required for previously scheduled and paid classes. Cancellations with less than 48-hour notice will incur a $100.00 fee (scheduled and paid classes only).

Cancellations made after 4:00 pm Friday for a weekend or Monday lesson will be charged a fee. We gladly accept Visa, Master Card, AMEX, checks, or cash. Payment Plans are accepted on all bundled classes. Billing is on a 30-day schedule.

If You Have Any Questions Feel Free to Get in Touch With Your Local Team

South Orange County West

Serving Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Aliso Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point,
San Clemente and Newport Beach.

South Orange County East

Serving: Costa Mesa, Irvine, Tustin, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest,Riverside, Chino Hills, Montclair, Trabuco Canyon, RSM, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, Silverado and Santiago Canyon.

  • Office at Theodore Robbins Ford
    2060 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  • Office 949.294.4151 or 949.888.4345 ext 1
  • Sales 714.272.7446

North Orange County

Serving Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Sunset Beach, Westminster, Cypress, Signal Hill, Surfside, Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Brea, Buena Park, Cerritos, El Modena, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Hacienda Heights, La Habra, La Mirada, La Palma,Los Alamitos, Montebello, Orange, Placentia, Rossmoor, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Stanton, Villa Park, Whittier and Yorba Linda

  • Office at Theodore Robbins Ford
    2060 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
  • 714.884.5777

Temecula

Serving Temecula, Murrietta, Lake Elsinore, Perris, Hemet, Temescal Canyon, Corona, Norco, Upland and the Inland Empire.

San Diego

Serving all of San Diego County.

Palm Springs

Serving Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Center, Desert Hot Springs, Idyllwild, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, Moreno Valley, Mountain Center, North Palm Springs, Nuevo, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, Thermal, Thousand Palms and Whitewater