Tri-County Driving School

Risk Reduction Classes (otherwise known as D.U.I. classes) are required by the State of Georgia for a drug or alcohol charges. It is a 20-hour class. We offer classes every other weekend and sometime, consecutive weekends. A typical 3-day class meets at the same times on Saturday and Sunday 8 00am – 5 00pm with a lunch break from 12 00pm – 1 00pm. We finish class on Monday. The hours for Monday classes rotate with one being 8 00am – 12 00pm and the other being 6 00pm – 10 00pm. That’s it! A person must attend all sessions without missing any or being late. State requirements prohibit ALL Driving Schools from admitting late students. An evaluation (Assessment) is used during the class, so it must be completed BEFORE class begins. This is the first step and signs the student up for the class. The Assessment takes about thirty (30) minutes to complete. No appointment is necessary- you can walk in Tuesday - Friday between 10 am and 5 pm. If those hours don’t work for you, we can meet with you at your convenience by appointment. Just call us.

The defensive driving course is designed to teach Georgia drivers how to drive safely and responsibly by reviewing the basic rules of the road, while covering many important Georgia highway & safety laws. Per Georgia law, all State defensive driving classes are given in-person by a professional instructor and take a total of 6 hours. The 6 Hour Program is offered in a 1 day class or in 2 evening classes. One day classes are on Saturdays from 8 30 am – 3 30 pm. The evening classes are 2 nights usually a Wednesday and Thursday from 6 30 pm – 9 30 pm. Cost for the class is $95.00 for all reasons other than Insurance Reduction. If you are taking the class for insurance purposes only, the cost is $35.00.

Tri County Driving is a licensed driving school within the State of Georgia. GA License # 380. Our driving instructors are certified by the Georgia Department of Driver Services and provide quality classroom instruction and effective behind-the-wheel training. Taking this course is the best way to prepare your teenager or yourself to safely navigate the highways. The course is offered on a continuous basis, so you can come when it is convenient for you. Our Driver's Education course meets the requirements for Joshua’s Law and consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of private in-car lessons. The 30 hours of classroom instruction consists of 24 hours of classroom instruction and a 6 hour Defensive Driving Course.

Per the State of Georgia, after July 1, 2009, all DUI offenders are required to have a clinical alcohol evaluation and complete substance abuse counseling, if recommended, as a standard condition of probation, unless waived by the judge. DUI offenders receiving a second DUI within a five year period before June 30, 2008 are required as a condition of license reinstatement to receive a clinical alcohol assessment. If indicated by the assessment, the DUI offender is also required to complete a substance abuse treatment program. The purpose of the clinical substance abuse evaluation is to determine whether one could benefit from inpatient, outpatient or group psychotherapy to treat a substance abuse issue. Clients are not referred to treatment if it is not warranted or ordered. The Clinical Evaluation is conducted by a Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) approved licensed or certified professional who is certified in the field of addiction. After initial evaluation, if a person is determined to have a substance abuse problem, the Clinical Evaluator will recommend treatment. Treatment will be determined by an appropriate level of care based on the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Patient Placement Criteria. Next, the individual will select an approved counseling service, which may or may not be Tri County Driving. Since the evaluator we use is based in Atlanta and not part of our counseling program, you are guaranteed an unbiased assessment.