At HADS, our initial classroom training involves establishing that a driver's license is a true privilege, and that an automobile is a potential 5000 pound bullet.
We teach that operating a motor vehicle involves potential life-altering decisions each second that elapses. We believe that this is the most important course that can influence a young person's future, as well as the biggest responsibility they will have undertaken to date.
A collision has the potential to take away all that we value most in life: Family, Health, Time, & Money.
That is why we support the requirement for Driver Education in Texas for anyone under the age of 18 who wishes to get a drivers license. Our teen driver education program, curriculum and instructors are State-Approved and licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (License C#1715).
Our teen driver education program consists of 32 hours of classroom instruction and 7 hours of driving and 7 hours of observation.
All programs include minimum of:
- 32 Hours of Classroom Instructions (16- 2 hours per day sessions)
- 7 Hours of In-Car Driver (behind the wheel) Training
- 7 Hours of In-Car Observation
- Permit testing (rules, and signs)
- All teens must be 15 years old or 2 months away from 15th birthday to take our Teen Driver Education Classes. No exceptions
TRADITIONAL PROGRAM
ONLINE PROGRAM
IN-CAR ONLY
Classroom Information
During the school year we usually start a new teen driver education class on the first Monday of each month. The class days during the school year are Monday through Thursday with a slight variation during the holiday months. Our class times during the school year are 5pm - 7pm after school. During the summer, we usually have three different summer session and two different class times and held Monday through Friday.
All teens must be 15 years old or 2 months away from 15th birthday to take our Teen Driver Education Classes. No exceptions.
Online Program Information
Houston Area Driving Schools Offers 32 Hours Online Classroom program with partner Pass Drivers Ed. (T.D.L.R. C#3415). Pass Drivers Ed. online course is 100% Texas state-approved and satisfies teen's 32 hours of classroom instruction. Now you don't have to worry about rearranging your schedule, taking time off work, or missing any school because of Pass Drivers Ed. unique 32-Hour Classroom Instruction is provided from the convenience of your own computer or smartphone with our online course.
After teen has completed their 32 hours of classroom online and Permit Test online, Pass Drivers Ed. team processes teen's certificate(s) and uploads certifcates to their student account. The student is notified that their certificate(s) are available in their account to download.
Pass Drivers Ed. team is usually able to process certificates the same business day that the student completes their 32 hr of classroom and Permit Class C test. Teen will be issued 2 certificates in their student account.
1 - Texas Driver Education Certificate - For Learners License ONLY. This certificate will be needed for teen to obtain their Texas Learners Permit from DPS.
2 - Texas Driver Education Certificate - FOR DRIVER LICENSE ONLY. This certificate will be needed to TRANSFER to Houston Area Driving Schools for teen's 2nd part of Drivers Education In Car Instruction that consists of 7 Hours of Driving and 7 Hours of Observation. Teen will need to complete their 2nd part of Drivers education with a Driving school to be issues their final certificate for their Texas Drivers License.
Behind The Wheel Training
State of Texas requires teens to complete 14 hours of in-car instruction along with the 32 hours of classroom instruction. Our in car program mirrors the in class sessions. Driving is scheduled as soon as the student receives his/her permit from the Department of Public Safety. Students can schedule driving at the same time as class! Driving times are typically available before and after class or weekends. All drive times are 2 hours in length (one hour observation and one hour driving), this means behind the wheel training can get done in 7 sessions!
Qualified Trained Instructors, Certified Licensed By T.D.L.R.
Specific Lesson Objectives : our instructors do not "cruise" the road aimlessly. We fill each lesson with productivity, ensuring that each minute spent in the vehicle has purpose. Items that are covered: parallel parking, space management, intersections and lane changes skills and more!
Vehicle Awareness : we teach that the driver is the pilot of the vehicle and it is the driver's responsibility to know their vehicle. A safe driver knows their vehicle and knows what to do to keep from damaging their vehicle (ie. the significance of the oil light or the alternator light).
Teen Tutoring
We all know that young drivers need a wide-range of experience driving on the roads. We understand that having a teen driver can be a discouraging and unnerving experience.
Our Teen Tutoring was developed "to assist" the parent and teen to overcome the unnerving, frightening experience. Teen tutoring is available for students who have completed 32 hours face to face program, On-line program and parent taught programs. Let us assist busy parents with completing the state required 30 hours of behind-the wheel driving hours called 'Less Tears More Years Act', which requires new drivers to have more driving expereince prior to obtaining a license.
- Polish your parking skills (Parallel, Angled & Forward)
- Focus on advance freeway driving and lane changing skills
- Recognizing Hazard road and complex driving enviorments
