Westwood Driving School

1093 Broxton Ave., Suite 218, Los Angeles, CA 90024

310-824-4444

Parent Information

General Information

(Teen) Driver Education Schedule/Information	Driver Education (Classroom or Online Info)
	Online Driver Education Registration
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

(Teen) Driver Training Schedule/Information	Schedule and FAQs
	Parent/Teen Training (your 50 hours)

Driver's Education Schedule (Classroom): We teach the driving course through a series of five-hour sessions. Each session consists of five hours of study, plus two 15-minute breaks. As long as you are on time for each session you choose to attend, you will finish by the time you have completed five sessions. If you are late for a session, it will be necessary to make up the time. The lectures do not need to be taken in order, but all course work must be completed in no less than 25 hours, per DMV regulations.		Click for the current Class Calendar!

Driver Education Class Schedule (Each session is 5 1/2 hours long - see calendar)
Monday thru Thursday (10AM-3:30PM) (Lectures offered by reservation only)	Saturdays (10AM-3:30PM) (Lectures and Testing offered every Saturday)
Appointments are necessary to ensure that we will have enough staff to accommodate all the students in our Driver Education class. We encourage students to sign up for all five sessions when they start the course, though we will take reservations up to the day before class as long as there is space. (Holiday and August sessions fill up at least a week in advance). We strive to create a relaxed atmosphere for our students. We ask that each student come to class prepared to learn (a notebook is beneficial, though not required). The student must complete all videos, session quizzes, lectures and pass the final before a certificate of completion will be issued. Breaks are encouraged, but not required. A student can use any break time to complete their required reading or test. The final exam will take the student approximately two hours to complete. The student is allowed to stay after class to finish his or her final, if necessary, up until the office closes. Once a student finishes our course, we recommend that he or she take the permit test at the DMV as soon as possible.

Driver's Education Online:

We use the 310Driversed.com program for our online program. This online course can be accessed by simply clicking on the logo to the right, registering for the course (we accept instant online payment through Paypal or you can call the office to pay by phone (310) 374-8377 during office hours. Our facilitators are happy to answer questions online anytime or over the phone during office hours. Upon completion, each student is sent instructions, a driver permit/license application and a completion certificate (though if the student prefers, he or she can drop by the Westwood office (during office hours) to pick up the completion certificate.

For a comparison of our classroom vs online experience, click here.

Frequently Asked Questions About Driver Education
We took the Online course, but I would like my teen to have more instruction.	How can my teen better prepare for the permit test?	Arghh! My teen just doesn't have the time to do five, five-hour sessions!	Do I have to take the lectures in order?
I have a day off from school coming up. Will you teach a lecture on that day?	How much is it?	I cannot make it at 10AM, can I come late?	I failed my test online! What can I do?
I failed my classroom final! What can I do?	How do I get my completion certificate?	What do I need to take to the DMV when I finish the course?	Do I have to use Paypal to take the Online course?
Do I have to register?	When can I start?	It has been a while since I completed Driver Education with Westwood. Can I come in for a refresher?	I LOST the certificate! What do I do?
Do you need documents to start the course?	What if I do not finish?	How long does the course take?

Driver Training Scheduling:
(behind-the-wheel)
Driver training is taught every day of the year.
We have instructors who start as early as 6AM; others teach after sunset.

Our cars are exclusively late-model Toyota Corollas.

Simply call us at 310-824-4444 to set up a lesson.
Have your permit number handy when you call.

Note: Parent, please do not call us using a cell phone while driving; we do not want to be a party to something so dangerous (plus, there always seems to be a mixup when lessons are scheduled this way. . .
brain not quite on task, if you know what we mean. . .).

Frequently Asked Questions About Driver Training
Can I start today?	How much are the lessons?	Arghh! Something came up and we cannot keep the appointment!	Can I choose my instructor?
What will be covered on a typical lesson?	How much is it?	What if I am going to be late for my lesson?	I failed my road test! What can I do?
Can my parent get an evaluation after the course?	How do I get my completion certificate?	What do I need to take to the DMV when I finish the course?	I want to teach my teenager without a school. Is this possible?
Do I have to make an appointment?	Can you take me on the DMV route?	Can I get extra lessons after I finish the Driver Training?	We LOST the certificate! What do I do?
Am I covered by insurance when in the Training car?	Can I go on the lesson with my teenager?	Can I take my lesson with my friends in the car?	Once I get my license, what are the restrictions?
Do you need documents to start the course?	What if I do not finish?	It says in the DMV Handbook that I do not have to wait until I am 18 to get my license if I wait until I am 17 1/2 to take the two courses. Is this true?	Can my teen drive in California without a California permit?

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1093 Broxton Ave., Suite 218, Los Angeles, CA 90024 • 310-824-4444 • 310-824-2222 fax
Located two blocks north of Wilshire Blvd., at intersection of Westwood Blvd. / Kinross Ave. / Broxton Ave.

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