Driving Lessons in Danville

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Learn to Drive Safely With East Bay Driving School

 

Hi, I’m Sheri, the proud owner of East Bay Driving School. Last year, we taught over 1,100 students from our local area to drive confidently and safely. Our driving lessons are trusted by parents and students from local high schools, thanks to our proven track record of success and dedication to creating skilled, responsible drivers for life.

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Professional Driving Instructors

We’ve worked diligently to build a team you can trust, ensuring every lesson will help you gain valuable experience. Our team consists of six experienced and well-trained driving instructors, including:

  • Female instructor
  • High school educators
  • Military veteran
  • Sports Coach
  • Retired law enforcement officer

 

Local to Danville/San Ramon

As a local resident and parent of three kids, I understand the importance of road safety. Like many families in Danville, we’ve participated in student activities like Mustang Soccer and school carpools. I’m personally invested in ensuring every student becomes a responsible and capable driver.

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Parent Testimony:

“I would highly recommend East Bay Driving School as the school to go through.  My son needed the Behind-The-Wheel practice and it was worth it’s weight in Gold!”  Wendy, Danville, CA

Many students and parents have asked us about areas to study for to pass the DMV Driving Test.  Overall, test takers should have full control of the vehicle, follow traffic rules, and scan for road changes.  To break it down, here are a few examples:

7 Common DMV Driving Test Pitfalls That We cover:

1. Avoid Rolling Stops. One of the most common DMV test mistakes by most drivers is a rolling stop. Many drivers slow down, but do not actually come to a complete 100% stop before the stop line. You must come to a full stop behind the stop line.  This is an important habit and procedure to develop.  Imagine what would happen if you vehicle crossed over a crosswalk at night during a pedestrian/bicycle crossing.

2. Improper Lane Changing. It’s important to signal your intention to change lanes, then check your mirrors and blind spot before changing lanes.  Drivers routinely fail to properly change lanes, including during the DMV test.

3. Turns.  In our area, most right turns will include a bicycle lane.  Be sure to turn on your turn indicator, check your mirrors, and merge properly into the dashed or gapped bike lanes.

4. Confusion at Four-Way Stops.  When you come to an intersection with stop signs, especially at four-way stops, be sure you know what to do if there are other cars waiting at the intersection. Wait your turn, then go. Be sure to signal your intentions if you are turning. Generally, if two cars arrive at an intersection at the same time, the car to the right goes first.

5. Driving Too Slow During your DMV test.  It is important to display confidence. Being overly careful by driving considerably below the speed limit can cause unsafe conditions for yourself and other drivers.

6. Driving Too Fast.  There are times when it is not safe to drive at the speed limit. If there is rain, fog, construction or traffic congestion, slow down to a safe speed.

7. Braking Too Hard.  Make sure you are familiar with how soft or hard the brakes are in the car you will be using during your DMV test. Hard braking is acceptable in emergency situations, but while slowing down or stopping, use just enough brake to get the job done, but not so much that you and your passenger are thrown forward.