ABOUT BILL'S DEFENSIVE DRIVING SCHOOL
Bill's professional expertise behind the wheel literally started rolling years ago as he logged hundreds of thousands of miles driving large, commercial trucks and Class A vehicles for various companies. In later years, while still working full time, Bill pursued and completed a degree in Sociology. He also did part-time counseling. While working on his Masters Degree in Social Work, a friend invited him to become a driving instructor part-time at an established driving school. Suddenly, a new road opened up for Bill. He genuinely enjoyed being an instructor, interacting with his students, helping them overcome fears while learning how to become safe, alert, responsible drivers. He went on to teach at another driving school operated by a retired California Highway Patrol Officer, where he gained new perspectives on driving education while developing his own skills. In August of 2007, Bill opened his own school, becoming the principal owner/operator/instructor of Bills Defensive Driving School. In 2007 alone, he logged over 70,000 miles teaching students of all ages the art of defensive driving. Today, the business continues to grow. When you or your family member signs up for driving instruction with Bill, you can be sure that you are benefiting from his many years and countless miles of experience.
SERVICES
Our trained defensive driving instructors cover Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, and San Francisco counties.
Our instructors work most weekends and are available for after-school and early evening appointments as needed.
New DMV Rules (effective Fall 2010):
You do not need
you an enrollment certificate from a driving school before taking your test for the permit.
Call Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm or weekends 10:00 am to 5:00 pm to enroll and/or schedule your behind the wheel driving lessons.
steps towards getting a driver’s license
How to Prepare for Your Written Permit Test–
We are affiliated with Drivers Ed Direct, an online Drivers Education course that prepares students to take their written permit test.
If you already have your permit, call us as soon as possible to schedule your driving lessons!
- Obtain a Completion Certificate in Drivers Education from an educational institute or online course. We recommend Drivers Ed Direct.
- Enroll in a behind-the-wheel driving course with Bill's Defensive Driving School, a professional licensed driving school.
- Take the Driver's Ed Completion Certificate to the DMV along with identification in order to take the written Permit Test. You must be at least 15 ½. (Check the DMV website for identification requirements.)
- Take your first behind-the-wheel lesson with one of our professional licensed instructors to validate your permit with the instructor's signature.
- After acquiring your permit you must complete a minimum of 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving lessons with a licensed instructor. Each lesson should be two to three weeks apart.
- It is CRITICAL for parents to participate in and observe the behind-the-wheel driver's training. We STRONGLY RECOMMEND that at least one parent ride along on the first and third lessons with the student and the instructor.
Fifty more hours of driving must be completed accompanied by a licensed family member or friend over the age of 25. At least 10 hours must be at night. A log should be kept.
- After holding your permit at least 6 months, if you have not commited any traffic violations nor been in a collision, you may apply for a Provisional License and take the driving test.
Go to dmv.ca.gov for more information about the Provisional License, and the varying requirements for applying for a license over the age of 17 ½.
- Bill's Department of Motor Vehicles Instructor's #: I432001
- Bill's Operator's License #: O4362A
- DMV Driving School #: 4362
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