Driving School

On June 19, 2010 · 14 Comments · In Life

I just finished 15 hours of driving school goodness. I was enrolled in Gear1′s manual driving course. Well, if I were to buy a car, I’ll get an automatic variant just because I hate the clutch. Experienced drivers tell me to learn manual driving before riding either a manual or automatic variant. Well, opinions differ–but getting around successfully with a manual car can easily equate to getting around successfully with any car. Driving a matic won’t be a hitch if you know how manual cars glitch. Glitch = clutch. I hate the clutch, very much.

Actually, this is the second time I learned how to drive

Anyway, I’m already comfortable having a solitary ride. Hectic Monday Driving to Slow Sunday Driving, I’ll gonna try all of you one by one. But for now, the logical next step is to wrangle my parents over a new car purchase. Well not really, I can’t afford to be a brat and my parents can’t afford to buy me a car. Haha. Therefore, the logical next step is to find a million-peso job. And I know it’s coming. Teehee.

This blog entry will be a tribute to Gear1 Driving School–for giving me a quality driving education with cheaper fees (and this is relative to the almost-overrated, popular and expensive driving school–A1). Here are the different “courses” they offer and the corresponding tuition.

Manual Innova Automatic
Regular Course
5 hours 2,250.00 3,300.00 4,000.00
7 hours 3,100.00 4,600.00 5,600.00
10 hours 4,400.00 6,500.00 8,000.00
15 hours 6,500.00 9,750.00 12,000.00
20 hours 8,600.00 12,800.00 16,000.00
Executive Course (pick-up from and drop off to home or office)
5 hours 4,200.00 4,950.00 5,000.00
7 hours 5,800.00 6,900.00 7,000.00
10 hours 8,200.00 9,800.00 10,000.00
15 hours 12,300.00 14,700.00 15,000.00
20 hours 16,200.00 19,500.00 20,000.00
Rush Course
5 hours 3,000.00 3,500.00 4,500.00
7 hours 4,100.00 4,900.00 6,300.00
8 hours 4,600.00 5,600.00 7,200.00
10 hours 5,600.00 7,000.00 9,000.00
15 hours 8,400.00 10,500.00 13,500.00

Inclusive in the fees are: gasoline usage; lectures about trouble shooting, defensive driving, traffic rules and regulations; and accident insurance.

Licensing assistance fees:

  1. Student permit: PhP 600.00
  2. Non-professional Driver’s License: PhP 2,100.00
  3. Professional Driver’s License: PhP 2,300.00
  4. International Driver’s License: PhP 3,300.00

Gear1 Driving School has several branches at the south (Viva, south!) of Mega Manila:

  1. 2nd Floor, CVA Building, #684 National Road, Poblacion, Muntinlupa City. Tel. #: (02) 8620998
  2. No. 487 Zapote Road, Almanza, Las Piñas. Tel. #: (02) 8061021
  3. #59 Doña Soledad, Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque City. Tel. # (02) 8229942
  4. Purok 1, National Highway, Balibago, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Tel. # (049) 8377058
  5. Pearl Building, National Highway, Platero, Biñan, Laguna. Tel. # (049) 4112963
  6. National Highway, Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna. Tel. # (049) 5201046
  7. Aguinaldo Highway, Salitaran II, Dasmariñas, Cavite. Tel. # (046) 8501550
  8. Volet’s Building, Aguinaldo Highway, Damariñas, Cavite. Tel. # (046) 8503092

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  • http://theparadoxicleyline.blogspot.com/ Ishmael Ahab

    Aha, promoting Gear1 eh. ^_^

    As for me, I’ll just purchase a car if I already have a driver. I hate driving.

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    IKR. I’m so close to hating driving, but hatred will fade through practice, I believe. :)

  • http://extraordinarykiddo.com/ Bryan Karl

    I envy you. I don’t have time to do driving lessons anymore wah.

  • http://focalglass.com The Photoblogger

    I’m supposed to enroll in a driving school but I’ve been backing out for the past few weeks. I guess I’m just too scared to drive.

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    Find time! It’ll be worth it–because you’ll be driving your own car soon! Hehe.

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    Being scared is a part of it. Pero sanayan lang, just like any activity. ;)

  • http://kissthegirltwice.wordpress.com Ana

    WOW at the driving fees! I guess I should feel lucky that my dad has taken it upon himself to teach me. LOL. I’m prone to overspeeding, by the way *head desks* :))

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    Well, I’m quite the opposite–I’m prone to underspeeding! Haha. I’m scared like that. :P

  • rei

    i am a beginner with zero knowledge in driving. What is the recommended training duration for me? Does a 7-hour session (manual) ok? Pls reply…thanks

  • Mine

    Latest rates po ba yan ng Gear1?

  • kass

    do you have mobile number?i am interested to enroll.

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    I think it is better to call their landline number. :)

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    The prices can change without prior notice. Call them for the most recent rates. Thanks.

  • http://www.alpsaguado.com/ Alps

    Well, it really depends with how you fast you can learn. But for a beginner, I suggest a 10-hour course. Call them for a better feedback regarding your inquiry. :)

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