GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ALL COURSES
1. All times noted for completion of any Course assume the following:
A. Driver has normal or above IQ and has no mental, emotional, physical or learning limitations that might affect typical progress behind the wheel.
B. Driver can, will and does memorize the following four words in consecutive order BEFORE the first driving session, "Ahead, Behind, Mirror, Shoulder".
C. Driver can read at an 8th grade level or higher (newspapers are written at a 7th grade level).
D. Driver's first language is English.
E. Driver has a positive attitude about learning to drive safely.
F. Driver commits to, does and submits written work at the start of each driving lesson for no less than three hours of homework between each lesson beginning between lesson one and two. See bottom of this column for more details about the self-study option.
GUARANTEE
There are three distinctive guarantees for three distinctive groups of people
1. Drivers that meet the criteria outlined above in 1A through F.
2. Driver that meet the criteria outlined above in 1A through E above, but not Item F.
3. Drivers that do not meet all of the criteria outlined above in 1A through E.
GUARANTEE FOR DRIVERS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN 1A THROUGH F ABOVE:
If driver meets the qualifications of A through F above, I (Joda Collins) guarantee driver will pass any Course in the time frame noted in the Course Description or I will provide an additional lesson tuition FREE. Door to door pick up charges, if any, still apply.
GUARANTEE FOR DRIVERS THAT MEET THE CRITERIA OUTLINED IN 1A THROUGH E ABOVE, NOT NOT ITEM F.
If driver meets all qualification above except for the homework requirement, I guarantee driver will graduate any Course in time frame noted in the Course Description plus one-third more time.
IF DRIVER DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS 1A TROUGH E ABOVE, I will provide an estimate of how many lessons it should take to reach the driver's goal and if driver does not reach that goal within the number of lessons I suggest, I will provide an additional 75-minute driving lessons tuition FREE. Door to door pick up charges, if any, still apply.
All driving sessions are 75-minutes in length, except for the first session which is between 90 and 105-minutes.
HOMEWORK (SELF-STUDY OPTION)
Self-study (homework) is not mandatory; it is optional. I realize that not all drivers will or can take advantage of the self-study option for any number of reasons. However, it is important to realize that all Course times noted in the center column of this page are for drivers that "do" take advantage of the self-study option, "do" keep their self-study current and "do" hand in their homework, unsolicited, at the start of each driving session. Like any other school, homework not submitted is considered homework not done. Getting credit for homework by swearing it is really done did not work in elementary school and does not work in high school, college, or at the Joda Collins Driving Academy. When a driver does the homework it removes about 35% of teaching material that is fundamental to learning behind the wheel, thus drivers that keep homework current progress about 35% faster than those that do not do the homework. Drivers that opt out of the homework opportunity should add about 1/3rd additional time to the Course times noted in the center column simply because it takes time to explain the fundamentals during behind the wheel time that other drivers learned for free on their own time. In order to keep homework "current" a driver is asked to memorize the following four words in consecutive order before the first driving session, "Ahead, behind, mirror, shoulder". Drivers that want to double the effectiveness of the first lesson can complete Chapter One of the text book and workbook, each entitled "Fundamentals of Defensive Driving" found (free viewing) at www.LuLu.com/JodaCollins. Keeping homework current involves three hours of devoted study between each lesson. Do not worry about "how far" you get in that three hours. Just give three serious hours of study between each lesson and you will be better prepared for faster advancement for each driving lesson.
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FINANCES
I do accept Visa/MasterCard Credit (but not debit), however, all prices immediately below and in the center column of this page are for those that pay with cash, personal or business check, money order or cashier's check and includes a discount of 7.6% or $15 (whichever is lower) per credit card use.
Payment is due for each lesson not later than the start of the lesson.
100% of all unused and received (in my bank) funds is refunded immediately and upon request.
Driving lessons, unless otherwise noted are 75-minutes each except for the first lesson which is 90 minutes. The (cash, check, money order or cashier's check) charge for all driving sessions (including the first) are $135 if paying for one or one at a time. $133 per lesson if paying for two at one time. $132 per lesson if paying for three at one time. $131 per lesson if paying for four at one time. $126 per lesson if paying for five or more at one time.
Rescheduling late costs me a great deal of money as it is almost impossible to schedule another driver late. However, rescheduling is sometimes necessary. I only ask that you not reschedule for slight reasons. Call or email to reschedule or cancel not later than two hours before a lesson in order to avoid loss of all funds for that lesson and loss of time.
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BEHIND-THE-WHEEL
COURSES
Notice: It is impossible to give all of the relevant details about the FREE service offered and noted below. There are limitations not listed herein that can be viewed on the FREE page of this web site. Please read it.COURSES
SHOW AND TELL IN CAR SESSION..................No charge
Every driver qualifies for one Show and Tell Session. Drivers that invest $630 or more in tuition qualify for two Show and Tell Sessions. A Show and Tell session is when up to three students ride while Mr. Collins drives and shows drivers how to avoid difficult driving situations or if such driving situations are unavoidable, how to escape them without crashing. Only three students. If this is an inconvenient date for you, request a Saturday and a time that is convenient for you. The next Show and Tell driving session will be announced by email or post card to all active students when one student requests a Saturday and time for that training. Saturdays fill up fast, so request early to better ensure the Sat. you want is available. If you are not an active student and have not used your Show and Tell Session or Sessions, call or email us to get the next date and time for this training.
SPECIALTY CLASS......................................................$135
Course Goal: Drivers who want to work on a very specific driving need only, such as steering, changing lanes, use of brake, looking far enough ahead, turns, etc enroll for one or more classes to address each driving need. In most cases, it takes one lesson to deal with one specialty need.
Time Duration: One lesson to deal with one driving need.
Guarantee: See "Guarantee" section in Column to left.
Service Retail Value Your Charge
One 90-minute driving session.............................................. $162 $135
One 75-min in the car "Show and Tell Sessions"....................... 126 -0-
Six hours of classroom training............................................. 60 -0-
75-min driving session for drivers that complete the three
homework books within six months of first paid lesson
($126 value).......................................................................126 -0-
FREE download of training materials..................................... 24 -0-
A written evaluation after each driving session @ $10 each........ 20 -0-
Totals..............................................................................$458 $135
STATE MANDATED 3 IN 3 COURSE...........................$399
(Includes a $33 discount for drivers that take all four hours training in the same day)
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements:
Four hours of behind the wheel training to fulfill Florida State requirements for repeat offenders. Pricing for this course is different from the prices noted in the "Finance" section to the right. Call or email for details.
Time Duration: Four hours.
Guarantee: If, after training, I state in writing that the driver should pass the State exam and the driver does NOT pass the State exam , I will provide up to one hour of tuition-FREE training to help driver with the area or areas that caused the failure.
Service Retail Value Your Charge
Four hours of behind the wheel training @ $108 per hour...........$432 $399
One 75-min in the car "Show and Tell Sessions"....................... 126 -0-
Six hours of classroom training............................................. 60 -0-
75-min driving session for drivers that complete the three
homework books within six months of first paid lesson
($126 value).......................................................................126 -0-
FREE download of training materials..................................... 24 -0-
A written evaluation after each driving session @ $10 each........ 20 -0-
Totals............................................................................ $788 $399
BASIC VEHICLE CONTROL.........................................$396
(includes $9 discount for paying and scheduling at one time.)
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements:
Drive at 30mph in mild downtown traffic without causing crashes due to inadequate steering, braking and acceleration.
Prerequisite: Assumes driver knows the basic rules of the road, the meaning of the most common traffic signs and the meaning of common pavement markings.
Time Duration: Three 75-minute driving sessions.
Guarantee: See "Guarantee" section in Column to left.
Service Retail Value Your Charge
One 90-minute driving session............................................. $162 $135
Two 75-min driving sessions @ $135 each............................ 270 135
One 75-min in the car "Show and Tell Sessions"....................... 126 -0-
Six hours of classroom training............................................. 60 -0-
75-min driving session for drivers that complete the three
homework books within six months of first paid lesson
($126 value).......................................................................126 -0-
FREE download of training materials..................................... 24 -0-
A written evaluation after each driving session @ $10 each....... 40 -0-
Totals............................................................................. $799 $396
JUST PASS THE STATE EXAM....................................$266
(Includes $4 discount for paying and scheduling at the same time.)
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements:
Pass the State requirements to secure a license.
Prerequisite: Drivers that cannot drive at 30mph without hitting stationary objects must enroll, first, in the Basic Vehicle Control Course.
Time Duration: If driver meets the qualifications of 1A through F in column to left, two 75-minute driving sessions if driver can use private vehicle for parking and three point turn (turn-about) training. Three 75-minute driving sessions if the Joda Collins Driving Academy vehicle is used for parking and three point turn training.
Guarantee: See "Guarantee" section in Column to left.
Service Retail Value Your Charge
One 90-minute driving session.............................................. $162 $135
One 75-min driving sessions................................................ 135 135
One 75-min in the car "Show and Tell Sessions"....................... 126 -0-
Six hours of classroom training............................................. 60 -0-
75-min driving session for drivers that complete the three
homework books within six months of first paid lesson
($126 value).......................................................................126 -0-
FREE download of training materials..................................... 24 -0-
A written evaluation after each driving session @ $10 each........ 30 -0-
Totals.............................................................................$663 $135
OFFENSIVE DRIVERS COURSE.................................$266
(Includes $4 discount for paying and scheduling at the same time.)
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements:
"Offensive driving" is the ability to drive FORWARD at speeds of up to 65 mph in known driving areas, daylight hours, good weather and mild traffic conditions without causing crashes. However, driver is only safe among good drivers as driver is not taught defensive driving skills.
Prerequisite: Driver must be able to pass the Basic Vehicle Control Course.
Time Duration: Two 75-minute driving sessions.
Guarantee: See "Guarantee" section in Column to left.
Service Retail Value Your Charge
One 90-minute driving session.............................................. $162 $135
One 75-min driving sessions................................................ 135 135
One 75-min in the car "Show and Tell Sessions"....................... 126 -0-
Six hours of classroom training............................................. 60 -0-
75-min driving session for drivers that complete the three
homework books within six months of first paid lesson
($126 value).......................................................................126 -0-
FREE download of training materials..................................... 24 -0-
A written evaluation after each driving session @ $10 each........ 30 -0-
Totals.............................................................................$663 $135
BASIC DEFENSIVE DRIVER'S COURSE.....................$630
(Includes a $45 discount for scheduling and paying at one time.)
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements: Three hundred ninety minutes of in car driver's training, the ability to drive at speeds of up to 70mph without causing crashes or being crashed in to by poor drivers in known driving areas, daylight and night hours, adverse weather conditions and in all traffic conditions; working knowledge of the rules of the road, meaning of street signs and pavement markings; score 151 or more on General Safety Score,
In-car Driver's Training Benefits:
1. Seven 75-min driving sessions with five of those lessons now and two of those lessons later in accord with "Refresher Lessons" clarification on the FREE page of the web site, section entitled "Refresher". Refresher Sessions are FREE
2. Two 75-min Show and Tell Driving Sessions (FREE).
3. Up to three hours of remedial training (FREE)
All FREE benefits have limitations that are clarified at www.JodaCollins.com, FREE page. Every Client and every Driver is responsible to know the limitations, which include but are limited to, FREE services are NOT guaranteed because no one know the future. I have maintained these FREE services for a long time and will for as long as I can. Use them early!
Other FREE Benefits:
1. Six hours of classroom training.
2. Download of all training materials
3. A two hour written Defensive Driving Course.
4. A written evaluation (sent email) after each driving session.
Guarantee: See "Guarantee" section in Column to left.
151- 163 = "D" grade
164 - 176 = "C" grade
177 - 189 = "B" grade
190 and above = "A" grade
Service
Retail Value Your Charge
One 90-minute driving
session.............................................. $162 $135
Four 75-min driving
sessions @ $135 each............................ 540 540
Two 75-min in the car
"Show and Tell Sessions"....................... 252 -0-
Six hours of
classroom training............................................. 60
-0-
75-min driving
session for drivers that complete the three
homework
books within six months of first paid lesson
($126
value).......................................................................126
-0-
Two 75-min Intermediate Sessions (taken in three months)...... 252 -0-
Up to three hours of
remedial driving sessions
(good for a year)................................................................ 324 -0-
(good for a year)................................................................ 324 -0-
FREE download of
training materials..................................... 24 -0-
A written evaluation
after each driving session @ $10 each........ 50 -0-
Totals.............................................................................$1,790
$675
Defensive
driver's training is designed to keep you from crashing.
Cost of one crash
(deductible on insurance
only)........................................$500
Actual cost of training ($500 minus
$630)..................................................$130
POST-LICENSE (INTERMEDIATE) DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS.............$126 per class
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements:
Course goal is to get driver as close to 190 General Safety Points as possible (an "A" grade). To graduate the Basic Defensive Driving Course a driver must have 400 minutes of behind the wheel training and score no less than 151 General Safety Points in his/her final road test.
151- 163 = "D" grade
164 - 176 = "C" grade
177 - 189 = "B" grade
190 and above = "A" grade
Time Duration: One class at a time until driver meets graduation requirements of 190 or more General Safety Points.
Guarantee: Prior to the first lesson, I will estimate how many lessons it will take the driver to reach 190 General Safety points. If driver, does not reach 190 points in the amount of lessons I estimate, I provide an additional 75-minute driving session tuition-FREE.
FREE: Licensed graduates of the Defensive Driving Course receive two Post-license sessions at no charge.
Limitations for FREE Lessons
1. Driver must be licensed.
2. Driver must be a graduate of the Basic Defensive Driving Course
3. First sessions can be no sooner than 90-days after
becoming licensed.
4. Second lesson can occur no sooner than 30-days after
becoming licensed.
5. Offer expires 365-days after driver graduates from the
Defensive Driving Course.
6. Because the first two classes of this training is free to Defensive Driving Course graduates, I do ask, but not require, that we use the Client's/drivers vehicle for this training. This allows me to better continue to be able to offer this service for free.
ADVANCED DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS..................$126
Course Goals and Graduation Requirements:
Ability to drive safely anywhere and anytime.
Prerequisite: Graduate of the Intermediate Defensive Driving Course with a score of 191 or more General Safety Points.
Time Duration: Unknown. Driver trains until driver meets graduation standards; however, I will provide an estimate of how many lessons it should take. Plus, up to six hours of classroom training at no charge.
Guarantee: See "Guarantee" section in Column to left, also,
Graduates of this Course receive a check for $200 from us (Joda Collins Driving Academy) if driver has a crash in the first year after graduation; crash must cost $200 or more in property damage.
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