Our Driving Instructors are skilled professionals and have a genuine commitment to traffic safety. At Bay Area Driving School, learning to drive will be a positive and enjoyable experience. We offer lessons Monday through Saturday. The 6-hour course is divided into three 2-hour lessons. Students with minimal or no driving experience will receive a brief demonstration drive and an introduction to vehicle controls. Typically, the first lesson focuses on vehicle control, maintaining proper lane position, making left and right turns in residential areas, visual search techniques, understanding intersections, making smooth stops, navigating light traffic, and practicing curb parking.
The training also covers lane changes, unprotected left turns, U-turns, parking lot maneuvers, parallel parking, center turn lanes, an introduction to freeway driving, DMV review, and other essential driving skills. Basic defensive driving techniques are included in each lesson.
Each vehicle is equipped with student driver stickers, a dual control brake pedal, and an instructor mirror. Please note that same-day appointments cannot be scheduled online; if you need a same-day lesson, please call our office. At Bay Area Driving School, the health and safety of our customers and community are our top priorities. Some of our instructors use the popular industry piggyback system. Aside from the piggyback time, the lesson will be completely private.
If you prefer a fully private lesson, please let the office know when scheduling. Parents and spouses are not permitted to ride along. We currently offer free pick-up and return for residents near our headquarters, including Hayward, Castro Valley, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo. There is no additional fee if you meet us at our office at A Street, Hayward. For in-car training, we require a hour notice for cancellations.
Our office is closed on Sundays, so any changes to Monday appointments must be made by the preceding Saturday. Students are expected to cancel their driving lesson if they display any signs of illness, such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, within 24 hours of the lesson without incurring a financial penalty. Additional travel fee may apply for other locations. Teen In-Car Training. Additional information Lessons are available in both English and Spanish, with a minimum duration of 2 hours.
