Avanti Driving - Driving Skills & Safety Rules

How do I handle an aggressive tailgater without panicking or speeding up?

Defensive driving techniques taught by instructors emphasize staying calm, maintaining your speed, and if safe, moving over to let the driver pass.

How far should I be from a cyclist when passing?

You should maintain a distance of not less than three feet from a cyclist who is driving legally on the far right side of the road.

What is the fastest way to reach maximum braking capability with ABS?

The fastest way to reach maximum braking capability with, or without, ABS is threshold braking. Do not pump your brakes if you have ABS.

What is the BGE method?

The BGE (Blind Spot and Glare Elimination) method helps to eliminate blind spots and glare, reducing stress on the driver.

Where do you offer lessons?

Avanti Driving School instructs lessons covering North Broward County up to mid-Palm Beach County. But, to give you a general idea on where we instruct - to name a few - in the following cities: Boca Raton, West Boca, Delray Beach, Deerfield, Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs and Parkland. Avanti Driving School comes to you!

The proper hand position is 9:00 and 3:00 or, 10:00 and 2:00 for airbag safety, but both 9 and 3 and 10 and 2 are the standard recommendation.

Why do people choose Avanti over the others?

1. Avanti Driving School services the Boca Raton and surrounding areas for over 42+ years locally.

2. Avanti Driving School instructors strive to provide you with the finest professional private driving lessons at the most reasonable rate.

3. Avanti Driving School has the Highest DMV Road Test Passing Rate for First Time Drivers and individuals required from the Driver License Medical Review Board who are taking an extended Road Test or regular Driver License retest in Delray or surrounding areas.

4. Avanti Driving School offers refresher driving lessons.

5. Avanti Driving School specialize in providing private – hands on – behind the wheel – driving lessons on weekdays as well as weekends.

6. Avanti Driving School provides door to door service and pick up and drop off at your designated place as long as its within our instruction area.

7. Avanti Driving School provides private driving lessons 7-days a week

8. With Avanti you can take as many or as little lessons as you'd like. We don't lock you into a series of sessions as some other schools do.

9. All of our online courses (DETS, TLSAE, TCAC. 4-hr Basic Driver Improvement, 8-hr Basic Driver Improvement, 8-Hr Aggressive Driver Improvement and 12-hr ( coming soon Advanced Driver Improvement, CDL A, CDL B, Customized Fleet Training, CDL Endorsements). are the best anywhere, consist 40-60% and has excellent phone and text support! For registered students needing online support, just click here!

Avanti Driving School offers private driving instruction in the following areas (to name a few): Boca Raton, West Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Deerfield Beach, Coconut Creek, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs and Parkland.

Still have questions? Call us at: (561) 338-6400!

What is the proper following distance I should maintain?

The proper following distance is 3-4 seconds under ideal conditions. The more hazardous the conditions, the greater the following distance should be. When stopped behind another vehicle, you should be able to see the rear tires of the vehicle in front of you on the ground.

What's the proper hand position on the steering wheel?

What should my teen do at a yellow traffic light?

A "flashing" red light is to be obeyed as a "Stop Sign," there by coming to a complete stop at the flashing red light intersection and can continue driving only when it is safe do so.

What should I do at a flashing red light?

At yellow traffic lights, only stop if it's safe to do so and keep in mind there will be other factors involved.

Who is required to wear a seatbelt?

When stopped behind another vehicle, you should be able to see the rear tires of the vehicle in front of you on the ground.

How is following distance determined?

Following distance is determined by counting seconds from when the driver in front of you passes an object until you pass it.

What are some strategies to avoid fatigue while driving?

Making sure your car isn't too warm, switching drivers often, and rolling down the windows are all ways to avoid fatigue.

How can I best limit cell phone distractions while driving?

You can limit cell phone distractions by putting your phone out of reach and on mute.

How should I position my vehicle when stopped behind another car?

All occupants, no matter their age or position in the vehicle. Everyone needs to wear their seatbelt. It's against the law to not wear a seatbelt. If a passenger over 16 isn't wearing a seatbelt and you should get pulled over, the passenger that is not wearing a seatbelt will receive a ticket because it's an offense for them. However, if the passenger is under 16, the driver will receive the ticket because it's your responsibility to enforce the law in your car.