• Provided in our classes: 34 hours of classroom which includes the 30 hour state curriculum and 4 hours of Driver Awareness Training, 5 hours of driving, and 1 hour student observation.
• A parent information session will be held.
• We strongly encourage a parent or guardian ride along on at least one driving lesson.
• Minimum course length is 30 days and all classroom and driving requirements must be completed within 4 months. Students are allowed to miss and make up a maximum of 3 classes. Please keep extra-curricular activities and travel plans in mind before registering for a teen course to ensure proper attention can be given toward this course.
• A driving permit is required before the first lesson. Students can get their permit up to 10 days before the start date of class.
• Driving lessons are held outside of classroom meeting times and will extend beyond the end of the classroom portion of the course.
• Upon completion of the course, an electronic certificate will be reported to the Department of Licensing. This process takes up to 3-4 weeks.
• Most of our communication is through email. When registering please provide a regularly checked email address for both student and parent.

If your student has an IEP/504 plan, anxiety or a learning disability, please let us know after registration by email: info@defensivedrivingkitsap.com or by calling the office: 360-692-3661. This awareness can help our instructors during their instruction time with your student. You may also call our office to create an individualized driving plan to help your student succeed with additional time, lessons (extra charge), or help when needed.