Our school promotes open exchange, in a safe, orderly, caring and supportive place, where the expectation is one of success. In the classroom and on the road, we look to foster a positive relationship between students and staff.
The quality of what the students learn is of great importance to our team. At Advance Driving Academy, we offer unique information with the emphasis on creating greater layers of student safety. Particular emphasis is placed on: Alcohol Awareness, The Most Common Teen Car Crashes, and, Women's/Men's Personal Safety.
Community benefit and involvement are also at the core of our work. As a beneficiary of community business, we endeavor to honor his relationship by being an involved and active force in the community.
Our overall goal is to accomplish the highest level of customer satisfaction, while serving a diverse population, and this establish Advance Driving Academy as a valuable and trusted community resource.
2. Thank you for showing interest in Advance Driving
Academy, we know that you have many questions
and we hope that this presentation can aid you with
any questions that you may have on becoming a
certified driving instructor.
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3. DRIVING INSTRUCTOR OVERVIEW
As a Driving Instructor Employed by Advance Driving
Academy, you will have 2 primary duties
Behind-The-Wheel Instruction.
In Class Instruction.
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4. BEHIND-THE-WHEEL
Behind the wheel instruction consist of physically
going out with a Drivers ED student and
teaching him/her proper driving habits. Also,
teaching the student how to properly maintain
control of the vehicle.
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5. AN EXAMPLE
Some examples of Behind-The-Wheel.
City Driving
Parallel Parking
Highway Driving
3-point turns
Backing up
Emergency Procedures
Pre-Driving checklist
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6. DONT FORGET THE APPLICATION!
Please submit a cover letter and resume to
Advance Driving Academy
11436 Cronhill Drive
Suite 2
Owings Mills, MD 2117
E-mail: advancedrivingacademy@gmail.com
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7. BECOMING AN MVA CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
Complete Advance Driving Academys New Hire Packet.
MVA application
Fingerprint /Background check form
Copy of High School Diploma (or its equivalent)/College Transcript
Copy 3 year driving record
Take MVA Certification tests.
COMAR Certification test
Behind-The-Wheel test
In class Presentation
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8. MVA CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS
Be at least 21 years of age or older.
Possess a high school certificate of graduation or
its equivalent. (may not use transcript as proof of degree, unless it states that a
degree was awarded)
Have a valid drivers license issued by Maryland, or
another state, to drive the class of vehicle you will
be using in the program.
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9. MVA CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS (CONT.)
If you have not lived in Maryland for at least one (1)
year, you must also provide.
A certified copy of your driving record for the last three
(3) years.
The results of a criminal background check from your
previous home state/country.
Pass the MVA Apprenticeship exam.
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10. DISQUALIFICATIONS
If you have five (5) or more points on your Maryland
driver record.
Convicted of a violation in another state that would
have resulted in five points in Maryland, you will be
disqualified.
If you have been convicted of a crime of moral
turpitude you will be disqualified.
Moral Turpitude- act of baseness, vileness or depravity in the private and
social duties
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11. IF YOU QUALIFY
If you qualify there are still a few more steps to
complete!
Study the COMAR regulations 11.23.01 &11.23.02.
Will be provided to you upon request
Complete COMAR practice exam.
Will be provided to you upon request (Completed test must be faxed back to
Advance Driving Academy for grading)
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12. SIGN UP FOR MVA TESTING
When you feel that you are ready to take the MVA
Apprentice Driving Instructor exam inform Advance
Driving Academy and we will assist you with the
sign up process
You are allowed 5 attempts to pass the MVA
Apprentice Driving Instructor exam.
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13. AFTER PASSING THE MVA EXAM
You are now an Apprentice Driving Instructor
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14. AFTER PASSING THE MVA EXAM
You now have 6 months to attend Advanced Driving
School
Advance Driving Academy can schedule this for you
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15. THANK YOU!
Thank you again for showing interest in Advance Driving
Academy, we hope that we were able to answer any questions
that you may have had on becoming a driving instructor
Please feel free to contact us for more information regarding the
COMAR, COMAR Study Guide and the COMAR Practice
Test
If you have any other questions please contact Advance Driving
Academy @ 410-902-9988
E-mail: advancedrivingacademy@gmail.com
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