Adult In-Car Training

Learn to drive safely,
with confidence and precision™

                                                                                                               Returning Students

Our Driving Instructors are professionals and have a genuine concern for traffic safety.  Learning to drive will be a pleasant and positive experience with Bay Area Driving School. Lessons are given Monday – Saturday. The instructor will conduct the lesson according to the student’s skill level.

Beginners

Students with little to no driving experience will be given a short demonstration drive and introduction to vehicle controls. The first lesson generally covers vehicle control, left & right turns, visual search skills, reading intersections, smooth stops, intro to light traffic and curb parking.  Receive a written evaluation of your driving performance and an estimate of additional training needed.  We specialize in nervous adults.

DMV review

This lesson is devoted entirely to the DMV road test preparation.  This course is designed for students who have an upcoming test and want to ensure that they are ready to pass.  Students will learn the DMV procedures, rating system, most common automatic failures and additional tips on how to pass at your local DMV.

Remedial lesson

This course is for those who have a license and haven’t driven for some time or for those who just need to brush-up on skills.  Our instructors are available to fine-tune your skills and help you get back on the road with confidence.

We service the following cities

Alameda – Berkeley – Blackhawk – Castro Valley – Danville- Dublin – Fremont – Hayward – Kensington – Newark- Oakland – Piedmont – Pleasanton – San Leandro – San Lorenzo – San Ramon – Union City.  There is an additional travel fee for customer outside of local Hayward area $15 & up depending on your zip code.

Prerequisite

Students must have a valid, CA learner’s permit, CDL or temporary CA license.  If you do not permit, enroll in our Student License Program. For written test preparation, check out our Written Test Prep.

Additional information

Lessons offered in English or Spanish.  We offer a minimum 2-hour lesson.  Longer lessons available upon request.

Health & Safety

At Bay Area Driving School, the health and safety of our customers and community is our first priority. Many changes have transpired since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Student not allowed to take lesson if they ill or experiencing any cold or  flu-like  symptoms (i.e. sore throat, cough, fever, body aches, etc.).
• Vehicle’s high touch points will be disinfected between lessons.
• Hand sanitizer always available in training vehicles.
• Face mask are optional, per instructor’s discretion.

Piggyback system / semi-private lessons

Some of our instructors us the popular industry piggyback system.  This means at the end of the 1st student’s lesson we will pick up the next student before dropping off the 1st student.  If the next student has zero driving experience, the instructor will do a demonstration drive back to the 1st student’s drop off location.  The time aside from the piggyback will be a completely private lesson.  If you would like to request a completely private lesson, please inform the office upon scheduling.  Parents and spouses not allowed to ride along.

Travel fee

There is an additional travel fee for a home pick up & return.  Travel fees are $15 & up per lesson, depending on where you live.  There is no additional fee if you meet at our office located at 1070 A Street Hayward.

Cancellation policy

For In-Car training, we require a 24 hour notice of cancellation. There is a $95 fee for those who do not give advance notice, same day cancellations and “no-shows.”  Office is closed on Sundays.  Any changes to Monday appointments must be made on the Saturday prior to the appointment. To cancel, log into your account through the Drive Scout software and cancel your lesson OR call or text the main office at 510-886-1016.

Students will be expected to cancel a driving lesson if they are exhibiting any signs of illness or symptoms, if within 24 hours of a lesson there will not be a  financial penalty.

Other classes offered

Freeway Lessons, Defensive Driving, Phobia Lessons, Corporate Training, Disabled Person Program, and more, click here “Specialized Training.”