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Teen DriverAAA Hoosier Motor Club (HMC) is proud to announce the launch of its newest member/consumer-advocacy program, the Approved Driving School Network (ADSN). Through this program, HMC hopes to improve the quality of existing driver education programs which will hopefully result in safer drivers and roadways.
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Why Did the Club Get Involved?

The Indiana legislature stopped funding drivers' education in 1980. According to the Indiana Department of Education, since that time, there has been a noticeable decrease in the number of public schools that offer drivers' education. It's also believed that less than 45 percent of eligible new drivers take educational classes before applying for their operators' license each year.

Consider the Following Statistics:

  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that vehicle crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths.
  • The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says that teen drivers are often at the wheel when these tragedies occur.
  • The Insurance Institute also says that one out of every five licensed 16-year-old drivers will be in a vehicle crash before their 17th birthday.
  • The Insurance Institute also says for 16- and 17-year-olds, carrying just one passenger increases the crash risk by about 50 percent.

As part of the ADSN program, HMC representatives will seek out existing private and commercial driving schools to promote an affiliation. Interested driving schools will undergo an extensive review process in which everything from facilities to curriculum to instructors will be analyzed. Only those driving schools that meet HMC's strict standards for excellence will be approved.

Teen DriverHMC will actively promote these schools to its membership base as well as the public; however, AAA members will be entitled to enroll in these affiliated schools at a 10% discount.

For many years, HMC has been widely recognized as a major safety advocate and guardian of the state's roadways. We believe our teenagers are precious. They are our future, and we believe that quality driver education will help train these young Hoosiers to drive defensively and responsibly.

 

 Driving School Network

Drive Zone LLC - Greenwood     900-909
Tom Zachary (owner)
916 E. Main Street
Greenwood, IN 46143
317-884-0825
www.drivezone.net

AA Indiana Driving School – Columbus          900-907
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
Patti Smith (manager)
3015 25th Street
Columbus, IN 47203
812-376-8814
www.indianadriving.com

 AA Indiana Driving School –Greensburg       906-005
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
Greensburg Community Learning Center
422 East Central Avenue
Greensburg, IN 47240
1-888-760-5933
www.indianadriving.com

AA Indiana Driving School- N. Decatur Jr/Sr H.S.     900-906
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
North Decatur  Junior and Senior High School
3172 N. State Road 3
Greensburg, IN 47240-9797
Contact: Patti Smith
812-376-8814
www.indianadriving.com

American Driving Academy - Kokomo             901-006
Karen or Toby Burkhardt (owners)
2130 W. Sycamore Suite 290
Kokomo, IN 46901
765-453-5665
www.burkhardtdrivered.com

Sammers Driving School of Indiana-Terre Haute                  906-003
Tamara and David Hole (owners)
2123 Wabash Ave.
P.O. Box 3361                                                             
Terre Haute, IN. 47803
812-238-1415
www.sammersdrivingschool.com

Sammers Driving School of Indiana-Brazil     906-007
Tamara and David Hole (owners)
YMCA Building 220 East Kruzan Street
Brazil, IN. 47834
877-238-1416
www.sammersdrivingschool.com

Coach’s Driving School – Avon                                     906-008
Mark Canull  (owner)
192 State Road 267 Suite 370
Avon, IN. 46123
317-272-9233
www.coachdrivered.com

AA Indiana Driving School- Carmel      900-906
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
949 Keystone Way
Carmel, IN 46032
317-844-5542
www.indianadriving.com

 AA Indiana Driving School – Noblesville        900-908
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
Michelle Powell (manager)
593 Westfield Road
Noblesville, IN 46060
317-776-9916
www.indianadriving.com

AA Indiana Driving School- New Palestine     900-906
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
New Palestine High School
8845 S. Victory Drive
New Palestine, IN 46163-0448
Contact: Thea
317-844-5542
www.indianadriving.com

AA Indiana Driving School- S. Decatur Jr/Sr H.S.     900-906
Don Gross (president)  Gloria Nicolazzi (owner)
South Decatur  Junior and Senior High School
8885 S. State Road 3
Greensburg, IN 47240-9885
Contact: Patti Smith
812-376-8814
www.indianadriving.com

American Driving Academy – Tipton    906-006
Karen or Toby Burkhardt (owners)
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service
239 Ash Street, Suite A
Tipton, IN 46072
Phone: 765/675-2694
www.burkhardtdrivered.com

Sammers Driving School of Indiana-Crawfordsville             906-007
Tamara and David Hole (owners)
205 S. Washington Street
Crawfordsville, IN. 47807
877-238-1416
www.sammersdrivingschool.com

Sammers Driving School of Indiana - Bloomington             906-004
Sabrina Presson-Wallace (owner)
200 East Association St. Suite 223
Ellettsville, IN. 47429
812-876-9000
Roadmasters@bluemarble.net

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