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BILL KENNEDY'S DRIVE-RIGHT SCHOOL
THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL IN WICHITA
Maintaining a standard of excellence
since 1996 - teens and adults.
PROFESSIONAL LOCATION
- Newman University, De Mattias Fine Arts Hall,
near the corner of Edwards & McCormick Streets.
(Formerly located in the AAA Office at Douglas and Oliver)
PROFESSIONAL APPROACH
- Our only objectives are teaching driver education and defensive driving.
- By taking this Driver Education Course, you can receive a Kansas Driver's License from the motor vehicle department.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
- Individual one-on-one driving instruction with convenient door-to-door service
- Flexible driving schedule
- 14 hours of professional classroom/driving instruction
- Insurance discounts
- Licensed by the State of Kansas
- Authorized by the Kansas Department of Insurance
PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS
- A combined total of over 100 years teaching experience
PROFESSIONAL OWNERSHIP - Bill Kennedy
- Master's Degree in Education
- 24 years teaching experience
- Teaching certification issued by the State of Kansas
Give your beginning driver the professional instruction they deserve with a new and innovative approach for training novice drivers.
"THE 4 LEVELS OF LEARNING"
22 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
14 hours - instruction for obtaining a driver's license.
8 hours - "Accident Prevention" course is optional but included in tuition cost - GUARANTEES INSURANCE DISCOUNT.
LOWEST TUITION COST
22 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION
TUITION - $345.00* (Payment plan available.)
 FUEL SURCHARGE: Due to rising gas prices, a fuel surcharge may be added.
OPTIONAL TRAINING AVAILABLE TO INCREASE SUCCESS
A home study guide to aid parents and a one hour driving proficiency evaluation are available.
Course Eligibility
Any person 14 years or older.
LEVEL I - BASIC DRIVER EDUCATION
- 14 hours required instruction for obtaining a driver's license.
- Includes:
8 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of 1-on-1 driving instruction; with flexible scheduling and door-to-door service in the Wichita area.
Academic Classroom Curriculum
- Written Pretest
- Defensive Driving Philosophies
- City and Residential Driving
- Kansas Handbook Study Guide
- Night Driving
- Adverse Driving Conditions
- Highway and Freeway Driving
- Special Driving Situations
- Alcohol and Driving
- Written Post Test; a score of 90% or above is required to pass
Behind-the-Wheel Curriculum
- Residential Driving; turns, speed control, centering, steering, etc.
- City Traffic; turns, following distances, lane changes, one-way streets
- Parking Lot; parking, backing
- Highway Driving; on, off, speed control, centering, passing procedures
LEVEL II - THE PRACTICE
This phase should be an ongoing process throughout the entire "4 Levels of Learning" program. It is designed to help the beginning driver practice with an adult the safe driving skills and procedures that they were taught in basic driver education and the Accident Prevention Defensive Driving course. The minimum number of hours of practice should be 50-100 with a qualified adult. Click here to learn more about the home study guide that's available to help parents organize and complete this important aspect of the training program.
LEVEL III - ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSE
Eight (8) hours of a nationally recognized course for a guaranteed auto insurance discount good for two years for qualified drivers.* This comprehensive program is recognized by the State of Kansas as one of the few courses certified for a guaranteed insurance discount.* (40-11124) Qualified Drivers:
- Principal operator of covered vehicle
- Only one moving violation
Accident Prevention Curriculum
- Hazard Detection
- Risk Perception
- Visual Search
- Speed Control
- Space Management, margin of safety
- Communication
- Driving Emergencies
This course is designed to provide the knowledge that each student needs in order to develop into a safe and successful defensive driver. The recommendations for attending this class are as follows:
- Wait 3-6 months after completing basic driver's education (Level I)
- Complete 50 plus hours of driving practice with an adult (Level II)
By waiting, this will enable the beginning driver a better understanding of the many advanced defensive driving philosophies and skills prescribed in this course.
LEVEL IV - DRIVING PROFICIENCY EVALUATION (additional charge)
This level is a one hour driving proficiency evaluation for the beginning driver. It is designed to be the final phase in the "4 Levels of Learning" program. The evaluation should be conducted any time after the completion of all three levels and the driver has obtained their restricted or unrestricted driver's license. This phase will help determine the driver's basic driving proficiency, in addition to their defensive driving skills.
Refund Policy
If a student makes a partial payment or payment in full either before or during any instruction (classroom or behind-the-wheel), the refund will be as follows:
- If a student is not able to attend any portion of the eight hours of classroom instruction or any portion of the six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, 33% (1/3) of the total course cost will be kept as a non-refundable enrollment fee and 66% (2/3) of the total course cost will be refunded.
- If the student attends any portion of the eight hours of classroom instruction and cannot continue to complete the course, 66% (2/3) of the total course cost will be kept as tuition and 33% (1/3) of the total course cost will be refunded.
- If the student attends the eight hours of classroom instruction and any portion of the six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and cannot continue to complete the course, no refund will be given and total payment for the course tuition will be required.
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