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New Driver Education

AAA knows driving! Our programs strive to create the best, safest drivers on the road. For more information about the Graduated Driver License (GDL) process, please visit here.

Please contact us with questions at DriverTraining2@acg.aaa.com or call (888) 222-7108.

As a parent, you can make a difference. Focus on safety. Before your teen goes solo, establish rules by using our Parent-Teen Driver Agreement.

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Segment 1

The first step in your teen getting their license! Segment 1 driver education includes both the classroom and behind-the-wheel education. The course consists of 24 hours of classroom using our How to Drive curriculum. How to Drive is nationally recognized for its skillful integration of classroom instruction with behind-the-wheel training. For the behind-the-wheel portion, you may choose between two options:

Basic — Six hours of on-road instruction and four hours of observations

Premium — Eight hours of on-road instruction and four hours of observations

Teens must be at least 14 years and 8 months old at the start of class.

Please select a course carefully, one without conflicts in your teen’s schedule. Students may only miss class due to unforeseen circumstances; any missed classes must be made-up.

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Segment 2

This six-hour course targets high risk driving topics such as impaired, drowsy, and distracted driving.

To be eligible, teens must have:

Held their Level 1 License for at least three consecutive months

Have 30+ hours of driving practice, with at least two hours at night

If your teen took segment 1 with AAA Driver Training and the parent/guardian is a AAA Member, upon successful course completion, your teen will receive a complimentary one-year AAA Associate Membership.

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How to Drive Online: Supplemental Course

Learn from the leader in driver education. How to Drive Online is AAA’s comprehensive driver education course for new drivers that is both fun and educational. Built on AAA’s decades of respected driver education expertise. This supplemental 25-hour course aims to ensure that safe driving habits are developed and maintained for life.

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AAA Driver Improvement Program

Whether you have received a traffic ticket or want to sharpen your driving skills, AAA's driver improvement classes can help.

 

AAA launched the redesigned How To Drive

 

 

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AAA Approved Driving School Network

A network of approved driving schools which meet AAA's quality standards and criteria that ensure new drivers get the best training available.

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StartSmart

StartSmart is an online webinar for parents of teens who are – or soon will be learning to drive. This two-hour online course prepares parents to navigate their teen’s learning-to-drive experience. This course demonstrates how to reinforce what your teen is learning in driver education and how to maximize the practice driving that you’ll do with them. AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research is highlighted throughout this course.

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Fleet Safety Courses

Help your employees drive safer on company business with AAA Carolinas Driver Improvement Program Fleet Safety Courses. This program, taught by a AAA certified instructor, is fully adaptable to meet your company needs and may potentially save thousands of dollars in fines, repairs, employee down time and insurance costs.

AVAILABLE INTERACTIVE COURSES
  • Risk Management
  • Aggressive Driving & Road Rage
  • Speed and Space Management
  • Vehicle Safety Technologies
  • Distracted Driving
  • Sharing the Road
  • Fuel-Efficient Driving
  • Adverse Conditions
  • Driving Emergencies

For Fleet Safety courses, contact the Driver Education department today to find a AAA certified instructor near you.

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AAA Approved Driving School Network

A network of approved driving schools which meet AAA's quality standards and criteria that ensure new drivers get the best training available.

Offer valid through 4/30/2025. Offer valid for Classic/Basic Memberships only. Pricing valid at member join only. Offer excludes Motorcycle coverage. Payment of full AAA Membership dues is required upon renewal. Offers, terms, conditions and restrictions apply and are subject to change without notice. Not combinable with any other offer. Offer not valid in FL, GA, MI or PR. A member can add one eligible family member for free for up to one year. Additional Associates are half price. Associate memberships are available to the Primary member’s spouse, one other adult living in the household, and their children living at the same residence or away at school. Associate members must have the same type of membership as their Primary member, with the exception of Motorcycle. Associate membership expires on the renewal date of Primary member.

Upon activation and with proper identification, AAA will provide regular AAA services and full privileges for the new member. Roadside benefits begin three days after payment of dues. Some restrictions apply. Roadside assistance is provided by independent facilities contracted by AAA. Coverage in taxis, limousines and other ride-sharing conveyances is excluded. Visit AAA.com/MemberHandbook for details about member benefits, including any limitations or restrictions. Offers, terms, conditions and policies are subject to change without notice. Savings partners subject to change. Source: 2023 AAA U.S. Market Track national surveys. Includes service vehicles owned by clubs and service vehicles owned by third parties under contract with AAA to provide services to AAA members. Taxes, fees & options excluded. Terms apply. Partners and offers are subject to change and restrictions apply. For a complete list of offers, visit us online at AAA.com/Save or your local AAA office.