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PalmWay Driving School Licensed by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)
PalmWay offers behind-the-wheel driving lessons in Miami and South Florida with licensed instructors and structured road test preparation.
Why Choose Our driving school in Golden Beach
Certified Instructors
DMV-licensed professionals with real road teaching experience.
Flexible Scheduling
Mornings, evenings, weekends — lessons on your schedule.
Local Routes in Golden Beach
We train in the exact streets where you'll later drive daily.
Call Us Today 9AM–10PM
Or fill out the form below — our team will contact you within minutes to help schedule your first driving lesson.
Driving Lesson Packages in Golden Beach
Single 45-Minute Lesson
Perfect for trying us out.
5 Lessons (45 min each)
Great for basics.
10 Lessons (45 min each)
Complete training.
Learning to drive in Golden Beach means practicing on Collins Avenue, navigating the narrow residential streets between the ocean and Intracoastal, and handling tourist traffic near Sunny Isles Beach. Our driving lessons include pick-up service from your home or workplace anywhere in Golden Beach, with instructors arriving in dual control vehicles equipped with an extra brake pedal on the passenger side.
We teach seven days a week, including evenings and weekends, to fit around work schedules and school commitments. Students practice on the actual roads they'll use after getting their license: A1A coastal route, Biscayne Boulevard through Aventura, and I-95 highway merging near the Hallandale exit.
📍 Service Area: Golden Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, Hallandale Beach, North Miami Beach, and surrounding neighborhoods in both Miami-Dade and Broward Counties
Our Driving Instructors in Golden Beach
FLHSMV Certified
Valid Florida teaching certificates with background checks
Defensive Driving
Focus on anticipating other drivers' mistakes
Bilingual
English and Spanish, switching mid-lesson if needed
Progressive Training
Start residential, graduate to Collins Ave, then I-95
Skills Covered in Every Lesson
✓ Checking blind spots before lane changes
✓ Maintaining proper following distance in stop-and-go traffic
✓ Executing smooth stops without jerking the brake
✓ Positioning correctly for right turns at red lights
✓ Teaching method: Instructor demonstrates → talks you through step-by-step → watches silently while you practice
Driving Lesson Packages and Prices
6-Hour Package
- ✓ Pick-up and drop-off service
- ✓ Dual control vehicle
- ✓ Basic maneuvers (turning, parking, stopping)
- ✓ Insurance discount certificate
8-Hour Package
- ✓ Everything in 6-hour package
- ✓ Defensive driving techniques
- ✓ Highway practice on I-95
- ✓ Parallel parking on Collins Avenue
10-Hour Package
- ✓ Everything in 8-hour package
- ✓ Road test at our facility
- ✓ Three-point turn practice
- ✓ Backing techniques
- ✓ Night driving session
💰 Additional Fees
- • Distance fee: $25-50 for pick-ups more than 5 miles from Aventura Mall
- • Road test scheduling: $85 (includes vehicle rental, examiner fee, 24-hour results upload)
🎁 Insurance Discount Certificate
Reduces monthly car insurance premiums by 5-10% for drivers under 25. Savings often cover the lesson cost within the first year!
💡 Flexible Scheduling: Students can split packages over multiple weeks rather than completing all hours in consecutive days
What You Learn in Our Driving Lessons
Highway Merging
Practice on I-95 between Golden Glades interchange and Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Learn to match traffic speed before entering the flow of cars.
Parallel Parking
Uses actual parking spaces on Collins Avenue near Sunny Isles Beach, not empty parking lots. Face real-world challenges like tight spaces and impatient drivers.
Three-Point Turns
Practiced on quiet Golden Beach residential streets where roadway width varies, teaching you to judge space accurately.
Defensive Driving
What to do when another driver runs a red light, how to avoid being beside a semi-truck on the highway, where to look at intersections with limited visibility.
Road Test Preparation
Everything Florida examiners score: hand position at 9 and 3 o'clock, complete stops with car motionless for a full second, turn signals activated 100 feet before the turn, and checking mirrors every 5-8 seconds.
How to Get Your Driver License in Golden Beach
DATA Course (TLSAE)
- • 4 hours online, costs $14.95
- • Covers Florida traffic laws and DUI dangers
- • Must complete before applying for learner's permit
- • Valid for one year from completion
Learner's Permit Test
- • 50 multiple choice questions
- • Need 40 correct answers to pass
- • Ages 14.5-18: Online for $23.95, print permit at home
- • Adults 18+: DMV office, $48 for full Class E application
After Getting Your Learner's Permit
Practice Hours
At least 6 hours behind-the-wheel, most need 8-10 hours
Road Test Options
Our facility OR Aventura DMV at 18255 Biscayne Boulevard
Road Test
15 minutes, 15 different skills evaluated
💡 Tip: Students who test at our location practice in the same car they'll use for the exam, eliminating stress of adjusting to unfamiliar vehicle
Documents You Need for Florida Driver License
🇺🇸 For US Citizens
Primary ID
- • Birth certificate (original or certified copy with raised seal)
- • NOT photocopies or hospital-issued commemorative certificates
- • OR valid US passport (proves identity and citizenship in one document)
Social Security
- • Card with name exactly as on birth certificate
- • If name changed through marriage or court order, bring documentation
Address Proof (2 Required)
- • Dated within last 60 days
- • Full name and complete street address
- • PO Box doesn't count!
✓ Accepted Address Proof:
Utility bills (electric, water, cable), bank statements, mortgage documents, rental lease agreements
✗ NOT Accepted:
Credit card statements, cell phone bills
🌍 For Immigrants
Green Card Holders
- • Actual I-551 card (not photocopy)
- • Valid passport from home country
Work Permit Holders
- • Employment authorization card (I-766)
- • Card must not expire within 30 days of application
📋 Additional Requirements
- • Social Security card must match name on immigration documents
- • If no SSN: bring letter from SSA stating you're not eligible for one
- • Same two proofs of Florida address as US citizens
- • Non-citizens receive temporary paper permit immediately, plastic license arrives by mail within 30 days after FLHSMV verifies immigration status
⚠️ Important Document Requirements
All documents must be original or certified copies — DMV rejects photographed documents, scanned copies, or papers laminated after issuance
Foreign language documents: Bring certified English translation from court-approved translator
Areas We Serve in Miami-Dade and Broward
🏖️ Golden Beach (33160)
Pick-ups throughout the single zip code and neighboring coastal communities
🌴 Sunny Isles Beach
Practice on Collins Avenue near Jade Beach condos, Sunny Isles Boulevard toward William Lehman Causeway
🛍️ Aventura
Near the mall on Biscayne Boulevard or residential areas east of US-1 near Waterways Shoppes
🏙️ Hallandale Beach
Beach side near Diplomat Parkway and inland near Hallandale Beach Boulevard & Dixie Highway
🚗 North Miami Beach
Commercial areas along NE 163rd Street and residential zones near Biscayne Boulevard
🗺️ Extended Coverage
From Golden Beach down to Dania Beach — we know every traffic light pattern and confusing intersection
Driving Lessons for Teenagers vs Adults
Teen Drivers (15-17)
Requirements
- • Complete DATA course before learner's permit
- • Hold permit for 12 months without traffic violations
- • Parent/guardian must sign license application
Restricted License (First Year)
No driving between 11pm and 6am
Teaching Focus
- • Building careful habits from the beginning
- • Checking blind spots every single time
- • Stopping completely at every stop sign
- • More practice with highway merging (confidence building)
Adult Drivers (18+)
Advantages
- • Can take road test just ONE DAY after getting learner's permit
- • No mandatory waiting period
- • No minimum practice hours required by Florida law
Common Adult Students
People in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who never learned as teenagers. Many feel self-conscious but our instructors work with first-time adult drivers regularly.
Teaching Focus
- • Adults from cities with public transit grasp rules quickly
- • More practice with vehicle control
- • Steering smoothly, judging parking distances
- • Developing feel for brake pressure
Flexible Scheduling
Evening slots until 8pm weekdays, afternoon sessions on weekends
Taking Your Road Test in Golden Beach
Test at Our Facility
- ✓ Use the same sedan you practiced in
- ✓ Same seating position and mirror adjustment
- ✓ State-certified examiner comes to our location
- ✓ Test routes around Golden Beach and Sunny Isles Beach
- ✓ 15 minutes, costs $85 total
- ✓ Same-day upload of results to state database
Pass? Visit any DMV same day for physical license OR wait 2-3 days for mail delivery
Test at Aventura DMV
Location: 18255 Biscayne Boulevard
- • Bring your own vehicle OR rent ours for $60
- • Schedule 2-3 weeks in advance through FLHSMV online
- • Monday-Friday before 3pm only
- • Different test routes than our school
- ⚠️ Includes difficult intersection at Biscayne Blvd & NE 183rd St (6 lanes)
Pass? Physical license printed on-site within 15 minutes
📋 Required for Both Testing Options
Your Documents
- • Learner's permit
- • Proof of completing DATA course
- • Proof of identity
- • Proof of residential address
Vehicle Requirements
- • Valid registration and insurance
- • Working turn signals and brake lights
- • Interior rearview mirror for examiner
Common Mistakes Students Make on Road Test
Not Checking Blind Spots
Causes automatic failure — examiner can't see your head turn and assumes you didn't check
Rolling Through Stop Signs
Most common failure point — car must be completely motionless for at least one full second
Driving Too Slow
More than 10mph under speed limit = "impeding traffic" = suggests you're too nervous to drive safely
Improper Hand Position
One hand at bottom of wheel or crossing arms during turns gets noted
Forgetting Turn Signals
About 20% of test failures — signaling late or forgetting entirely when changing lanes
Poor Parallel Parking
More than 6 inches from curb OR more than three forward-reverse movements
✓ How We Prepare You
We drill these specific skills during every lesson until they become automatic reactions
Emergency stops from 30mph: Brake firmly without locking wheels or swerving
Three-point turn practice on different width streets to judge space in various situations
Final lesson before test day: Replicates entire examination sequence
Online Courses We Offer
| Course Name | Duration | Price | Who Needs It |
|---|---|---|---|
| DATA/TLSAE | 4 hours | $14.95 | All first-time drivers under 18 (required before permit) |
| Learner's Permit Test | 1 hour | $23.95 | Ages 14.5-18 wanting to take test online instead of at DMV |
| Combo Package | 4 hours + test | $34.95 | Saves $5 when taking both DATA course and permit test together |
| Basic Driver Improvement (BDI) | 4 hours | $39.95 | Traffic ticket dismissal or point reduction |
💻 Course Features
- • Works on computers, tablets, and smartphones
- • Stop and resume without losing progress
- • DATA course: videos, quizzes, final exam (80% to pass, unlimited retakes)
- • Permit test: instant results, print permit immediately (ages 14.5-18)
📜 Certificates
- • Emailed within 10 minutes of completion
- • Download as PDF to print or email to DMV
- • BDI course removes 3 points from driving record
- • Check with judge before registering for BDI
FAQ - Golden Beach Driving Lessons
How many driving lessons do I need before taking the road test?
Most students need 6-10 hours depending on previous driving exposure and natural comfort level. Teens with zero experience typically need closer to 10 hours, while adults who've driven in other countries might only need 6 hours to learn Florida-specific rules and road test requirements.
Do you pick me up at my house in Golden Beach?
Yes, instructors pick up from homes, workplaces, or any convenient location in Golden Beach, Sunny Isles Beach, Aventura, and surrounding areas. Pick-up locations more than 5 miles from Aventura Mall incur an extra $25-50 depending on distance.
What happens if I don't pass the road test?
You can retake the test after waiting one day, and many students pass on their second attempt after practicing the specific skills they missed. We offer single-hour refresher lessons focused on whatever skills the examiner marked as needing improvement.
Can I take driving lessons on weekends?
Yes, we teach Monday through Sunday, with weekend slots available between 8am and 4pm on Saturdays and 9am to 3pm on Sundays. Weekday lessons run from 8am until 8pm to accommodate different schedules.
What type of car do you use for driving lessons?
We use mid-size sedans (typically Toyota Camry or Honda Accord) equipped with a passenger-side brake pedal that instructors can use in emergencies. All vehicles have current registration, insurance, and regular safety inspections.
Do you offer lessons in Spanish?
Several instructors teach in Spanish and can switch between English and Spanish during the same lesson if needed to clarify specific concepts. Mention language preference when scheduling your first lesson.
How do I schedule my first driving lesson?
Contact us by phone or text message, and we typically respond within 2 hours during business hours (Monday-Friday 8am-6pm). First lessons usually happen within 2-3 days of initial contact, depending on your schedule and location.
Does the insurance discount certificate really reduce my premiums?
Most insurance companies give 5-10% discounts to drivers under 25 who complete defensive driving courses, though the exact discount varies by insurance company. Contact your insurance agent to confirm their specific policy before enrolling.
Schedule Your First Driving Lesson
Lessons start within 2-3 days of your first contact with us, and we respond to phone calls and text messages within 2 hours during regular business hours.
Mon-Fri
8am - 6pm
Saturday
8am - 4pm
Sunday
9am - 3pm
📞 When You Contact Us
- • Mention your specific location in Golden Beach or surrounding areas
- • We'll confirm pick-up service availability
- • Calculate any distance fees
- • Students under 18 need parent/guardian approval
- • Obtain your learner's permit before scheduling behind-the-wheel instruction