Auto Metro Driving School Inc. offers four different, state certified, Drivers Education Courses for students ages 15-17.
1. Basic Course (5 weeks) – consisting:
- 30 hours of classroom instruction
- 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- 6 hours of mandatory observation in a driver education car
2. Advanced Course (5 weeks) - consisting:
- 30 hours of classroom instruction
- 8 hours of private behind-the-wheel instruction
3. Classroom Only (4.5 weeks) – consisting:
- 30 hours of classroom instruction
4. Driving Only Course (2 weeks) – consisting:
- 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instructions
- 6 hours of mandatory observation in a driver education car
Details:
The 30 hours of classroom instruction includes:
- Signs, Signals, and Roadways Markings
- Basic Car Controls
- Making Safe Driving Decisions: The IPDE Process
- Natural Laws and Car Control
- Performing Basic Car Maneuvers
- Negotiating Intersections
- Sharing the Roadway
- Driving in Urban Areas
- Driving in Rural Areas
- Driving on Expressways
- Driving in Adverse Conditions
- Handling Emergencies
- Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving
- Maintaining Your Vehicle
- and much more…
The 6 or 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- Brake, Stop&Start
- Straight Traffic
- Lane Placement
- Right Turns – Residential
- Left Turns – Residential
- Curb & Distance Judgment
- Right Turns – Traffic
- Left Turn – Traffic
- Refill and Oil Check
- Traffic Lane Change
- Reverse Straight
- Blind Intersections
- Turnabouts & U-Turns
- Night Driving
- Hill Drive and Parking
- Tire Change
- Shopping Center Parking
- Defensive Driving
- Expressway Driving
- Parallel Parking – Car
- Basic Mechanics
- and much more…
The 6 hours of mandatory observation:
In addition to 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, State of Illinois requires students ages 15-17 to have “in car observation” which includes learning by observing other student driver progress. The 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and observation may be exchange for 8 hours of private behind-the-wheel instruction (advanced course).
The 30 hours of classroom instruction are divided into 15 two-hour sessions. Days and times may vary.
In the second week, students will be taken to The Office of Secretary of State to take Instruction Permit Test.
Once the student receives his/her Permit, he/she will be scheduled for a behind the wheel instruction and observation (basic course) time.
Behind the wheel instructions are scheduled to suit the student’s convenience and include free picku-up and drop off at the student’s house, school or work (up to 3 miles radius from the driving school).
After completing the course we will immediately certify our students with the Secretary of State, and give Auto Metro Driving School Certification of Completion which is used toward high school graduation requirements.
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