5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course


Get your teen started driving safely with our 5-hour pre-licensing course

Completion of this course earns an MV-278 certificate, which is required to schedule the State Road Test.
Students MUST bring their permit to the class for an in-person class; Students MUST have uploaded a photo of their permit for the virtual class

Classroom Course - Video-conferencing classroom courses available

Virtual Five Hour Courses now offered via Zoom conference. An upload of the student's NYS Learner Permit is required at the time of registration.

  • AAA Members Price: $44
  • Non-Members Price: $50
 
The Instructor-led virtual course is open to people of all ages.

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A course is available most days and covers the following driving fundamentals:

  • The DMV point system 
  • The highway transportation system 
  • The laws of physics as they relate to driving and the effects of restraining devices 
  • Defensive driving techniques 
  • The effects of driver attitude, emotions, and skills 
  • Alcohol and drugs and their effect on driving
  • What to do in case of a collision


Note: The original MV-278 certificate must be presented to the examiner on the day of the road test

5-hour pre-licensing course
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Classroom Course Schedule

AAA Amherst, East Aud
100 International Dr
Williamsville, NY 14221

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Batavia - Quality Inn & Suites
8250 Park Rd
Batavia, NY 14020

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ECC South Campus
Building 3, Room 3120
4041 Southwestern Boulevard
Orchard Park, NY 14127

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Jamestown Community College
10807 Bennett
Dunkirk, NY 14048 

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Niagara County Community College
3111 Saunders Settlement Road
Sanborn Humanities and Social Services Building (E) - Room E142
Sanborn, NY 14132

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AAA Penfield
Rear Entrance, DIP Room
2156 Penfield Rd
Penfield, NY 14526

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Batavia - Quality Inn & Suites
8250 Park Rd
Batavia, NY 14020

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Greece - Hampton Inn
500 Center Place Drive
Rochester, NY 14615

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Henrietta Hampton Inn
280 Clay Street
Henrietta, NY 14623

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AAA Camillus
5103 West Genesee Street
Camillus, NY 13031

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AAA Liverpool
7485 Henry Clay Boulevard
Liverpool, NY 13088

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Auburn Garden Inn
Riesling Room, 74 State St
Auburn, NY 13021

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Driver Training Resources

Defensive Driving Course logo.

Defensive Driving

Learn tips and techniques to reduce the risk through the proper management of visibility, time and space, driver and passenger safety, and how to handle emergencies.
Student receiving in car driving lessons.

In-Car Driving Lessons

Lessons are one-on-one with a professional instructor
In-School Driver Education.

In-School Driver Education

Local educational facilities have chosen to partner with AAA to offer high-quality driver education
Driving Evaluations.

Driving Evaluations

A professional in-car evaluation is the best way to determine a driver’s proficiency behind-the-wheel
Licensed to Learn.

Licensed to Learn

Teenage Licensed to Learn drivers aged 16 and 17 have a 62% lower accident rate in New York state
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