"When our daughter was looking into driving schools, we asked around, called a few local schools but I am so thankful we chose Aloha! Karen, owner, is friendly, honest, and patient! Excellent to work with and I highly recommend this driving school!"
About Behind The Wheel Training
Enrolling in Behind-The-Wheel Training (Step 2)
ALOHA Fast Facts:
- Enrolling in Behind-The-Wheel training is STEP TWO!
- Drivers Ed. needs to be completed prior to enrolling in Behind-the-Wheel.
- ALOHA strongly encourages you to enroll in our Behind-the-Wheel program PRIOR to going to the DMV. This will insure that you have all of the proper documentation & signatures needed for the DMV. DMV has also allowed ALOHA to issue the DL44 Permit/License application that must be filled out and signed by parents/guardians in order to be allowed to take the written permit test (this application is NOT downloadable).
- To enroll please come down to our office located at 1857 First St. in Livermore to enroll and pay for behind-the-wheel.
- Enrolling in behind-the-wheel cannot be done over the phone since payment needs to be made & forms need to be signed.
- Our office hours are Monday-Thursday 3:30-6:00.
- Once you pass the permit test if you are enrolled in our driving program you simply call our office 925-373-7483.
- If you have your permit but are not enrolled in our driving program simply come to our office to get enrolled.
- ****PLEASE NOTE**** The permit is NOT VALID until you take 1 driving lesson.
BEING PERMIT READY:
DMV will need the following information to take the Permit Test:
- Certificate of Completion of Classroom Drivers Ed (DL 400)( Provided by where you took Driver’s Ed.
- Original Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- DMV application form DL 44 (this is available at ALOHA or DMV)
- $31 DMV application fee
The process of getting your permit will include the following:
- Vision Test
- Picture being taken
- Thumb Print
- Written Permit Test (cannot miss more than 8)
Behind-The-Wheel Training at ALOHA (Step 3)
ALOHA Fast Facts:
- Taking Behind-the-Wheel is STEP THREE in working towards getting a CA Driving License!
- A student must pass the Permit test & have a permit before they can take a driving lesson.
- If you have your permit and are enrolled in ALOHA's Behind-the-Wheel Program, call ALOHA to book a lesson.
- If you have a permit but are not yet enrolled in our Behind-the-Wheel Program come to our office anytime Mon-Thurs between 3:30-6:00 to enroll and pay for behind-the-wheel. Once you are enrolled we will book your first lesson. Your permit's NOT valid until you take a driving lesson.
- Student’s must have their original permit with them anytime they are driving, this includes when they are on their driving lessons.
- Student’s will have three, 2-hour lessons.
- Student’s progress is documented on each lesson.
- Information is given to each student after every lesson to review with parents/guardians.
- Students will be picked-up at home or school unless other arrangements have been made. (Parents do not have to be present when students are picked up.)
- Upon completion of the final lesson a DMV Certificate-of-Completion is issued.
About Behind-the Wheel Training at ALOHA
If you have chosen ALOHA for Behind-the-Wheel you have come to the right place! You have come to a school were students are respected. We are a completely private school, which means there will only be an instructor and 1 student in the car on every lesson. Each lesson is dedicated to each individual student in a 1-on-1 setting. All ALOHA instructors are Live Scan finger printed and anyone who works for ALOHA is trained by ALOHA. Behind-the-Wheel Instructors have to pass all DMV required physicals, testing and training to become a DMV Certified Driving Instructor. At ALOHA our instructor training exceeds the requirements of DMV. Combined, ALOHA instructors have over 50 years of experience training students to drive. The staff at ALOHA is respectful, patient and very thorough in training each student. A very important fact to acknowledge in regards to a driving instructor is that they like teenagers since that is the primary age group instructor’s work with. At ALOHA our staff works very well with teens. Our staff is comprised of school teachers, YMCA Directors, coaches, prior youth group leaders and people who have chosen a career in teaching teens and adults to drive. Our staff is well versed in working with teens and more importantly our staff has chosen to and enjoys working with this age group in particular.
Every student is different and each instructor can quickly adapt to the personality and skill set of each student. Not every student will learn at the same pace, we are very aware that if a student is pushed too fast too soon we risk them ever being comfortable behind-the-wheel. As a student gets better we expand our driving area, the student is very much involved with this process and our lines of communication with our students are always open! Student’s progress is documented on every lesson and information is sent home after every lesson for students to review with their parents/guardians.
Our primary objective is to teach students to become excellent defensive drivers. We want each student to acknowledge the huge responsibility that comes with getting a license. At ALOHA we are very proud to be a part of such a memorable right-of passage, we never take for granted the fact that what we are teaching will save lives.