Winter Park Driving Academy

My son was on a 2 week vacation and needed to get a learners permit and pass his driving test before he returned to his duty station.
I found Don Rudolph — owner of the Winter Park Driving Academy, LLC thru the DMV listing for driving schools in Seminole County. Don has over 10 years of driving instruction experience. Originally certified in Defensive Driving Instruction by the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council, Don has also completed additional training in Police Pursuit driving instruction through the New England State Police Area.
The mission of WPDA is to provide behind the wheel driving instruction with the purpose of developing the highest level of driving skills to the student.
We signed up for the Four Lesson (6hr) Defensive Driving Program as this was all the time we had before his appointment for his driving test. (There is also options for Six Lessons — 9hrs, Eight Lessons –12hrs, 10hr Night Driving, hourly sessions and also rental of the Academy vehicle for the road exam at the DMV.
Don came out to our house in his dual control vehicle and had my son drive from the house for his lesson. Don gave us an information sheet on what was required for the exam and also the documents that the DMV now require for licensing (US Birth Cert or US Passport, SSCard, 2 proofs of residence). We noticed straight away that Don was a calm, well presented, polite man that put us at ease.
After his first session with Don we noticed a marked improvement in my son’s driving skills and I no longer felt anxious to have him drive me to practice outside of his lessons, with each session my son improved dramatically.
He passed his driving test first try and was extremely pleased.
Don turned out to be the right choice for us and I would highly recommend him to anyone starting out or wishing to improve their driving skills.