Phil's Driving School — Best Driver Education in Southern Connecticut

Classes for Teens

30 Hour Class

The 30 hour program includes 30 hours of class time and 8 hours of Behind the Wheel Driving Instruction. The full curriculum is below.

Classes are taught evenings, Monday through Thursday, and on weekends.

You can start any day and continue until you have your 30 hours.

You must register for specific sessions of the Eight Hour Safe Driving classes.

Most sessions are on weekends, but there are occasional weekday evening classes.

Parents must attend the parent sessions

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You must download and bring a completed Teen Class Registration Form.

Introduction to your car and the rules of the road.
Traffic Control Devices (Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings)
Interacting with other Road Users including Emergency Vehicles and Work Zones
Overview of the Highway Transportation System
Seatbelt, Airbag, and other Safety Technology
Adverse Driving Conditions
Insurance, Vehicle Maintenance, and Purchasing a Vehicle
Managing Risk (introduction to the Zone Control System, Smith and IPDE Systems)
Saving Lives through Organ Donation and Operation Lifesaver
Parking, Three Point Turns, and Reversing
Highway Driving and Lane Changing
Connecticut Laws for Traveling with Minors in the Vehicle
Connecticut Graduated Driver Licensing Program
Road Rage and Aggressive Driving
Effects and Dangers of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Behind the Wheel
Connecticut Laws for Legal and Illegal Limits of Alcohol and Drugs and Legal Consequences for Breaking the Laws
Parent Introduction to Teen Driving Laws