Q: My parents will not let me drive until I enroll in a defensive driving school in California, you can help me find one that does not cost too much?
A: Your parents are making a good choice by having to attend a defensive driving school in California before allowing you to drive. This probably is not the information they wanted to hear, but they have their safety and the safety of other drivers in mind. The search for a defensive driving school should not be too difficult. We do not endorse any companies, but here are some guidelines for finding a respectable one:
* Find out how long they have been in the business.
* Call the Better Business Bureau to see if they have complaints filed against them.
* Call your insurance company and ask if they give a discount for taking a defensive driving class. If you ask if they offer recommendations on what you should take the class.
* Call the local drivers education businesses. Ask if they also offer defensive driving classes.
* Check the yellow pages, but not just randomly choose a company. Call and ask questions.
Before deciding on a defensive driving school, make sure you know what is on offer in the class, how long is the class, how much time is spent behind the wheel of a car in front of the classroom, and how much it costs. This can be a great opportunity to show their parents that they are responsible enough to drive the development of some of the funds for the course itself.