My daughter took the 6 hour driving course with Dan Bracker through Premier Driving Academy. Her first one hour lesson was October 10, 2020 and her last one was March 13, 2021. We took our time in between lessons for practice driving and school activities. She took the skills test on March 19, 2021 and passed with flying colors. To say I was PROUD would be an understatement! Let me tell you why I was impressed with Premier. I was visiting with a friend about teaching my daughter to drive and all the issues surrounding that activity especially between a mother and a daughter. My friend suggested I contact Dan and visit with him about my concerns. My friend knew Dan personally and vouched for his integrity, which relieved some of the pressure I was feeling about letting my precious five feet tall daughter get in a car with a stranger. Dan had a very professional tone when he addressed me or my daughter. He arrived at our home on time, the driving car was immaculate and had signs warning other drivers to be cautious of student drivers. My daughter had very little driving experience so the first couple of lessons were in a huge parking lot. This helped settle my daughter's nerves. The car also had a brake on the passenger's side just in case this was needed. Dan taught my daughter many skills, but his instruction was limited to only 6 hours over the months. My daughter and I drove many hours in between lessons. We drove around parking lots, farm fields, country roads, our neighborhood (speed limit 25 mph), and then on back roads (speed limit 45 mph). We would drive later at night and early in the morning when traffic was at a minimum. Whatever the instruction included, I tried to duplicate it. My daughter would certainly let me know if I was not "teaching" it like Dan. Let me address the cost of the instruction- $379.00. I was a bit taken aback when I saw this number. I did the math and figured out is was about $63.00 per one hour lesson. I decided the money was a great investment, since I was investing in my only daughter's safety. I had spent more money at the grocery store or Walmart for items that I really did not need. I encourage you to invest in your child, the return will be immeasurable. At times, my daughter would not want to practice. I would discuss this issue in a calm voice--hard sometimes. Practice driving was part of the agreement. Her practice driving was homework, it had to be completed. She soon realized this expectation and we figured out when we could fit it into both of our schedules. In closing, I like to think I was the one that taught my daughter to drive with a bit of help from Dan and Premier Driving Academy. As parents/guardians you MUST practice driving with your teens. Please take the time to do this, you will not regret it. Thank you very much for taking the time to read this message. Happy driving! read more

My 17-year-old daughter had some very CLOSE CALLS, driving too confidently for her skill level and limited days of driving experience. I agreed to allow her to drive IF SHE PAID for her own indivdual, private lessons with a professional driver's training course. This course is not cheap - took her 2 full months of riding her bike to her part time job after school and on weekends to earn enough to pay for it! BUT, it's worth every dollar she has invested in it because today - her first day of her senior year of high school - was her first time driving to school again, due to her dedication to work hard, save her money, and thanks to Gene Harmon, her patient driving instructor, at Premier Driving Academy in Springfield, Missouri.The fact that she had to pay for the course made her appreciate every lesson! This company teaches students in an equipped car that helped put my mind at ease; because I knew that if my daughter were to make a poor decision during her driving lesson Gene would take over the driving in that moment. Gene has 30+ years experience in law enforcement and driving instruction/testing, therefore, I knew my daughter was in good hands and she would take him much more seriously than she did me (like most teens with their parents, she gave me a little attitude when I would correct her driving style). Plus, I found out that our insurance now gives us a discount because she has completed the course, which means the course will probably pay for itself within a year or so!! I highly recommend this course, and Gene Harmon as an instructor, if you are looking to improve the important LIFELONG driving skills of those you hope to keep safe on dangerous streets, intersections and highways! read more

I had the best experience with Premier Driving Academy. I didn't think it was possible to gain the confidence I did in just six short lessons. I started the lessons as a very nervous driver with limited experience and left them feeling capable and comfortable behind the wheel. I had Marty Elmore - he was as kind, patient, and encouraging as he was informative, professional, and educational. He was a fantastic teacher and communicated exceptionally with me when explaining what to do! He made me feel as comfortable and safe behind the wheel as possible all while giving constructive feedback that helped to make me the best driver I could be. I'm so grateful for my experience with Premier Driving Academy! I couldn't reccomend them more! read more

This was our first time having the privilege of working with Premier Driving Academy and we would recommend them 100%! We're not looking forward to our youngest driving, but we're glad he can learn from these instructors in a couple years. Everything was super easy to register, schedule, reschedule (they know how teen schedules are) and the feedback was really helpful. We loved Dan Bracker and even our neighbors who saw him come and pick up our student driver, commented on how impressed they were. Our student passed the driving test on the first try and had a good score. I can only say good things about our experience. read more

I highly recommend Premier Driving Academy. I have sent four of my grandchildren through this program. They were very well prepared for their new driving adventure after finishing this course. They all very much enjoyed working with Dan, Todd and Marty. Our family is very thankful for this program and I plan to send the rest of my grandchildren when they are old enough. Thanks again Premier Driving Academy! The Clevenger's & Langston's read more

Outstanding experience. We are so glad we found Premier, it is so nice to have someone other than a parent teaching our daughter about driving and safety on the roads. Dan is so professional and knowledgeable from his experience in law enforcement. Our daughter enjoyed the lessons and feels more confident in her driving. Highly recommend, we are so thankful they are offering this service. read more

I highly recommend their services both in the classroom with Driving 101 and preparation for taking the Permit test, as well as the actual behind the wheel Driving Lessons. Our son, Andrew, needed someone besides Mom and Dad to teach him. They were patient, fun and encouraging. Dan was the first person Andrew called when he passed his driving test. Thanks so much! read more

Premier Driving Academy was the perfect choice for teaching my daughter the rules of driving. Dan was wonderful to work with and my daughter enjoyed the driving lessons. She is a very safe and attentive driver now and I can give 100% of the credit to Dan at Premier Driving Academy. This should be a requirement for anyone turning 16! Worth every penny. read more

Premier Driving Academy did a great job with our son. He finished a more confident and competent driver. We did not have a driving school in our area and travel to Springfield frequently. They were wiling to schedule drive time around our travel schedule. Professional, customer service oriented and overall great to work with. Thank you, Dan! read more

Dan was an excellent instructor! My son learned more in six sessions with Dan, than he did with me in six months! He was very courteous and went out of his way to work with our schedule. I have no doubt that the rest of the team works just as hard to serve their customers. My daughter is next in line to receive Premier's excellent instruction. read more

Highly recommend this program! Dan was AMAZING with our teen and instilled confidence, built skills, techniques, and safety with our new driver. Our teen was so anxious and made many critical errors before this program, now she's able to drive safely and use the wisdom she's learned to encounter driving situations with greater confidence. read more

We were very impressed by the quality of instruction that Dan provided for our daughter. She felt comfortable asking questions and appreciated the preparation for her test, especially with parallel parking. She passed her driver's test on her first try! We highly recommend Premier! ~ The Hampton Family!! read more

Worth the investment. Marty Elmore was fantastic, my daughter was so comfortable training with him and she looked forward to each session. We learned the hard way with our first driver and decided to go with some formal training, so glad we did as she is doing great. read more

I am so thankful we found Premier Driving Academy! I could tell a big difference in my daughter's driving after completing the course. She had Todd as a teacher, we were impressed with his patience and professionalism! read more

We highly recommend Premier Driving Academy. Todd Vermillion was an excellent instructor for our son; he gave him confidence in his driving and the skills needed to pass his exam. read more

Highly recommend! Very professional and knowledgeable with experience in law enforcement. Very flexible and a breeze to schedule. Wouldn't have anyone else instruct. read more

Todd was an outstanding instructor for our daughter. They thoroughly prepared her to pass her drivers test and prepared her to hit the road on her own. Thanks Todd read more

I highly recommend Premier Driving Academy! Todd was an amazing instructor and made my son feel comfortable and confident behind the wheel. Thank you so much! read more

Great experience. Helped my daughter become a more confident and safe driver. Worth the money and would highly recommend