Course Expectations

Each student will complete all of the following:

• Two four-hour sessions of classroom instruction
• At least six full hours of behind the wheel driving time, with a licensed instructor. Driving times are set up on a individual bases depending on amount of practice needed between drives.
• We are currently using the Chevrolet Malibu for driving which has front-wheel drive, high crash test ratings, dual-airbags, and fewer blind spots then other vehicles.
• Each parent or guardian will be given the opportunity to complete one hour of classroom instruction regarding their responsibility for completing the 50 hours of state required observation

Classroom Topics

• Drivers License Handbook
• Rules of the Road
• Adverse Weather Conditions
• Risks of Driving
• Basic Skills of Vehicle Operation
• Legal Issues and Accountabilities
• Operation Lifesaver

Each student driver will receive a driver handbook and a classroom textbook.  The textbook will also assist the parent when questions arise during their 50 hours of state required observation.

Each class will have approximately 15-30 students. Presently classes are given on the first and second Saturday of each month. Except for the summers  months . *Special classes are also given through out the year so please check the schedule.

Begin With Basics Driving Academy does not guarantee that your driver will successfully complete this driving course.  Our instructors will work very hard to assist the students reach the goal of a driver’s license.  However the student must prove they have the knowledge and show they have developed the skills needed to create a safe driving environment.

Cost for the complete course………$420.00 if paid in full by the first class session. If made by payments the total cost is $430.00, $200.00 by session 1 and the remaining payment by the 2nd session. ( A fuel surcharge may be added to cover the higher cost of fuel. We will not cut the number of miles driven by each student.

Sessions are from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm unless otherwise noted!

*Additional Sessions are Available in March, June, November and December      WALK-INS ARE WELCOMES FOR ALL SESSIONS UNLESS NOTED ON THE SCHEDULED DATE!!!

   END 2011 SESSIONS and Start of 2012 

A  SESSION

B  SESSION

January 7th, 2012        February 4th February 18th March 3rd March 12th 0830 to 1230 April 7th May 5th May 19th June 4th    (8:30 to 12:30) June 4th    (1:30 to 5:30) June 7th     (8:30 to 12:30) June 7th      (1:30 to 5:30) June 16th July 7th July 21th August 4th August 6th   (8:30-12:30) August 18th September 1st October 6th November 3rd November 12th    (5 to 9PM) December 3rd, 2011 December 26th   (8:30-12:30)

January 14th, 2012   February 11th   March 10th March 13th (8:30 to 12:30) April 14th  May 12th May 26th June 9th June 5th   (8:30 to 12:30) June 5th     (1:30 to 5:30) June 8th   (8:30 to 12:30) June 8th    (1:30 to 5:30) June 23th July 14th July 28th August 11th September 8th October 13th November 10th, November 13th  (5pm to 9pm) December 10th, 2011 December 24th  NO CLASS

You must attend a A and B session prior to completing the course. These sessions may be attended in any order and do not have to be in back to back sessions. If you live outside of Johnson County, you will need to set up a location to meet the instructor for the driving lessons! If the instructor must pick up the student outside of Johnson County an addition fee of $65.00 must be assessed to cover the expenses of mileage and instructor.

A parents' meeting is held on the Tuesday before the first Saturday session each month at 8 p.m. This is a informational meeting and is not mandatory.  Registration can be accepted at that time if October 29th     NO CLASS