Instructional Content

Your Safety Is Our Concern

  Sonoran Driving School
Tucson, Arizona (520) 820-5823
http://www.sonorandrivingschool.com
sonorandrivingschool@q.com

It's known that driving practices are both attitudinal and habitual in nature.  Therefore, it is important to understand and learn the correct skills and attitudes necessary to become a Defensive Driver.  Additionally, it's recognized that knowledge and understanding alone are not sufficient to make one a competent driver.  Many years of experience driving in a wide variety of conditions and roadways is necessary in order to become a safe and confident driver.

The instructional sequence generally proceeds along the following lines:

  • Basic Vehicle Control
  • Urban Driving
  • Open Road
  • Freeway
  • Parking

Instruction begins in a quite neighborhood where the driver learns Basic Vehicle Control.  This consists of the following:

  • Operating Brake/Gas/Signal Controls
  • Right Turns
  • Left Turns
  • U-Turns

Once the student has gained control of the vehicle we drive into progressively more difficult traffic situations.  It is very important to be able to read the entire driving environment. Some additional concepts covered during instruction: 

  • Following Distance
  • Space Cushion
  • Blind Spot
  • Decisive Moment
  • Scanning 
  • 4/3/2 Way Stop Signs
  • Merging and Lane Changes
  • Crosswalk Signal
  • Pedestrians and Bicyclists
  • Aggressive Drivers
  • School and Construction Zones
  • Emergency Vehicles

 

 

 

After I retired from teaching I opened the Sonoran Driving School in November of 2006. During my high school career I taught a large number students how to drive at Catalina, Baboquivari, and Sabino High Schools.  Not only was teaching behind-the-wheel fun and interesting, it allowed me a chance to get to know the students outside of the classroom.  I decided to open a professional driving school as I liked the excitement and fast pace.

I've discovered that teaching people how to drive is easy as the students are highly motivated to learn.   Students know that having a driver's license is the key to independence and freedom.  I like to think  that my hundreds of successful students are now enjoying greater opportunities and able to explore life in new directions.

Thank you for considering Sonoran Driving School and I look forward to driving with you.

Happy Motoring

Scott Cavell
Owner and Instructor

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