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Best Driver's Ed Courses In Los Angeles

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A driver's license in the United States is a privilege, not a given. It takes time and practice to obtain the ability, the knowledge and practical experience to drive a car under the rules and regulations of California Department of Motor Vehicles. Whether you are a teen or adult who is ready to get behind the wheel, you need a registered and licensed company to take you through the process, and Los Angeles has several companies that offer these services. Some of the best ones give you online access to study and take tests prior to getting your learner's permit. These same businesses offer actual driving instruction that cater to today's busy life.

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Drivers Ed Direct
9121 Oakdale Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(800) 728-1048
www.driverseddirect.com

From teaching the rules of the road to getting behind the wheel, Drivers Ed Direct teaches with safety first and foremost. Its online driver's education is thorough and up-to-date with the latest information and California DMV laws, rules and regulations. The online application guides students every step of the way through a comprehensive course, practice tests and the final exam to obtain a learners permit. Drivers Ed Direct also offers the required behind-the-wheel training and hours to prepare students for a valid driver's license. Teens and parents love the Drivers Ed Direct instructors for their patience and schedule flexibility.

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Westwood Driving School
1093 Broxton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 824-4444
www.westwooddriving.com

Westwood Driving School offers both in-classroom instruction and online education teaching the rules and laws of the road approved by the California DMV. Westwood's 30-hour course is broken into five sessions, which includes watching videos, lectures, quizzes and bookwork. The fifth class is comprised of taking the final exam, which prepares the student for the written test. Westwood also provides driving lessons by licensed instructors. These lessons prepare teens or adults for the California DMV behind-the-wheel driving test. Instructors will pick up and drop off students at the location of student's choice. This company also offers stick shift driving lessons, which start and end at the Westwood Driving School location. Students pay cash for stick shift lessons.

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Hezdil Driving School
3643 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90807
(562) 424-7570

Hezdil Driving School is another exceptional Los Angeles area drivers ed establishment. Hezdil provides an online course with instruction mandated by the California DMV driver's education requirements. The convenience of the online course offers students the opportunity to learn and complete the required instruction at their own pace. Each segment of the 10-part course concludes with a quiz, and at the end there is a final test, which the student is required to pass at 80 percent in order to obtain a certificate of completion. Hezdil allows students to retake any of the quizzes and final test as much as needed (no extra charge for this service). When ready to get behind the wheel, Hezdil provides lessons for teens and adults. Hezdil Driving School instructors are California licensed, insured and bonded, and speak a several languages including Hindi, Punjabi and English.

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LA Driver Education Center
147 N. San Vicente Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 278-3588
www.ladrivereducationcenter.com

LA Driver Education Center specializes in helping locals reaquire their driving licenses when lost due to DUI or reckless driving. The company also works with adults who have never driven before. LA Driver Education Center is state licensed and coaches students on the driver's manual, provides driving lessons and professionals to get someone through the process of driving again. This includes coaching on written tests and road tests. LA Driving Education Center provides DUI programs designed by experienced coaches and professionals to help psychologically with tools and methods.

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Abel's Driving School
1436 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 360-6886
www.abelsdrivingschool.com

For a small cost, Abel's Driving School offers an online drivers educational course catering to new drivers. The course is designed to teach safety and the rules of the road in a fun and interactive manner, all with the goal of putting that learner's permit in the hands of a new driver. For a few hundred, teen drivers get the online course and practical driving lessons with trusted, licensed, bonded and patient instructors. Driving lessons are offered in one of three types of hybrid vehicles - fiat500, scionXD and Prius C, each outfitted with dual gas and brake pedals.

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Sheryl Craig is a writer with a passion for interesting finds and treasures in Los Angeles. She has a background in journalism and public relations. A mother of two daughters, Sheryl integrates her healthy lifestyle into raising her children. Her work can be found at Examiner.com

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