Behind-the-Wheel Training Programs

Whether you have just received your learner's permit or are currently enrolled in a driver ed course elsewhere, you are eligible to enroll and begin, our Behind-the-Wheel (BTW) Training as early as your 15th birthday. Our BTW training is tailored to your needs.

OUR COACHING PHILOSOPHY

At The Driving Academy, we believe driving is a lifelong skill demanding precision, intelligence, and unwavering confidence. Our tiered curriculum evolves with you, moving beyond basic operation to achieve true operational excellence.

Whether you are building your initial foundation, refining your situational intelligence in complex environments, or seeking the dedicated advocacy of our bespoke management, we provide the expert-led guidance necessary to navigate the modern world with poise and safety.

Bronze

$1,668

O N - R O A D B R O N Z E The Foundation $1668

10 Hours of Professional Coaching

• Elite Coaching Difference: With 80+ years of collective coaching expertise, our team does more than teach - we empower. As experts in the proven Mercedes-Benz coaching methodology, we instill confidence, precision and high level decision-making capabilities

• Precision Maneuvering::Mastering spatial awareness and vehicle control in residential zones and parking environments.

• Dynamic Traffic Flow: Developing lane discipline and intersection management on multi-lane arterial streets.

• High-Performance Navigation: Cultivating technical command and situational focus on high speed freeways and complex canyon topography.

• Defensive Mindset & Situational Awareness: Proactive hazard identification, space management, and risk mitigation to neutralize threats before they arise.

• Collaborative Debrief: We treat every drive as a partnership. This dual-perspective session allows us to evaluate your performance together, transforming your on-road experiences into actionable insights for the next milestone.

• Dedicated Concierge Support: Seamless scheduling and personalized communication for a stress-free experience.

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Silver

$2,600

O N - R O A D S I L V E R

The Proficiency Tier

16 Hours of Intensive Coaching

Everything in Bronze, plus:

• Advanced Roadway Navigation: You will master the most challenging environments-from intricate freeway interchanges to high-density city centers-learning to read the road and position your vehicle for maximum safety and efficiency.

• Situational Intelligence: We elevate your driving from reactive to proactive, sharpening your ability to anticipate hazards and execute critical decisions with total composure.

• Performance Feedback Loops: Personalized, iterative coaching designed to refine your driving style and instill sound habits from the start.

• Strategic Route Integration: We incorporate your daily commute-school, work, or extracurriculars-into our curriculum, ensuring you navigate your own world with absolute precision and confidence.

• Navigation Competency: You will learn to utilize GPS systems as a secondary tool while maintaining total situational focus.

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Gold

$3,450

O N - R O A D G O L D

Executive Mastery

18 Hours of Intensive Coaching + Signature Drive Test Concierge Service

Everything in Silver, plus:

Two Hour Precision Pre-Drive Test Review: A final, strategic performance audit. We simulate official testing conditions to refine your technique, ensuring you perform at your absolute peak.

Signature Drive Test Concierge Service: We manage the entire DMV experience for you. From priority scheduling and document verification to a strategic pre-test warm-up and use of our insured premium training vehicle, we ensure that you enter your test day with absolute confidence and professional support.

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"I cannot recommend The Driving Academy more - phenomenal! My teenage son is a very busy student athlete, and Rita Shuster made scheduling a dream. My son’s instructor, Raul, was incredible - calm, experienced, professional, reliable, and an excellent teacher and enormous support during the entire process."

L. Breier

"We had another incredible experience with The Driving Academy! Our 16-year-old daughter just passed her road test, and her instructor, Raul, was patient, professional, and truly helped build her confidence behind the wheel. Russ and Tom run such a well-organized, high-quality program, and Rita makes scheduling completely seamless and stress-free, plus they all have such fun personalities. We actually used them four years ago for our son and had the same outstanding experience. Everyone is extremely professional, fully trained, and clear communicators, and the overall process felt safe and even enjoyable. We highly recommend The Driving Academy to any family!"

Gara D.

"Just passed my DMV test today! The Driving Academy was seriously the best. All the instructors were super nice and made me feel comfortable every step of the way. Russ was awesome — he always kept me calm and confident while driving. And Rita made scheduling everything so easy. If you’re learning to drive, I totally recommend them!"

K. Valdez

"The Driving Academy was amazing in helping my daughter get her driver’s license and teaching her how to drive! Every instructor was fantastic. Rita is super responsive and helps with everything. I can’t say enough good things about them!"

E. Mavromati

"I’ve used The Driving Academy for two of my kids, who have very different driving profiles and personalities. We’ve had excellent experiences in both cases. One of my children needed more instruction, but they both passed their behind-the-wheel test on the first try. Scheduling and communication are easy, and their staff is very helpful, flexible, and friendly. Rita and Raul were particularly great. I will most definitely use them again for the third kid."

M. Silva

"The Driving Academy is the best driving school out there! Such a dream team of teachers, I went from zero experience to a licensed confident driver under their instruction. Strongly recommend this company! Russ and Rita are the best."

E. Ackerman

"Russ is truly exceptional, and I would highly recommend The Driving Academy to any new or anxious driver. He is so charismatic, and I gained so much confidence in my driving capabilities after taking a few lessons with him. Our lessons were nothing short of entertaining and instructive. I have him to thank for my license, and for teaching me to “enjoy” driving in LA."

K. Smith

"Russ and his team are the best! They shaped my daughter into the confident driver that she is today. She passed her driving test the first time, and no one was more excited for her than Russ and his team. They are encouraging, supportive, and really care! I wouldn't use anyone else!"

P. Springsteen

"The Driving Academy is excellent in every way! They accommodated our daughter's busy schedule to arrange practice driving times that fit her. Raul was such a calm and informative driving teacher. The Driving Academy even took our daughter to the DMV for her driver's test, and she passed! Thank you to Rita and Raul and everyone at The Driving Academy!"

Alissa B.

"Had a great experience with The Driving Academy. Couldn’t have learned to drive and get my license the way I did without Russ and the rest of the guys' help. Thank you so much!! Really recommend anyone who needs help learning to drive or just needs tips to improve their driving to use this academy."

S. Maged

"Russ Shuster is amazing! He taught me so much about driving, and his tips made me very confident driving on my own. I would recommend this school to anyone in the greater Los Angeles area looking for the best driving school. 5 stars!!!"

J. Etessami

"We had the best experience with Rita and the drivers from The Driving Academy. The drivers are professional, kind, and patient. My daughter had never been behind the wheel. Now she’s driving on the freeways! They were always on time. Scheduling was easy and efficient. My daughter learned to drive, and they made her feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. I’ll be back in 2 years for my son!!!"

K. Lang

Behind-the-Wheel Training Programs

Bronze

$1,668

Silver

$2,600

Gold

$3,450