NYS DMV Approved Driver Education
Driver Education
American Driving Academy (ADA) provides New York State Department of Motor Vehicles approved in-car behind-the-wheel driver’s education training through the following School Districts:
Driver Education: Wappingers Central School District
Driver Education: Spackenkill UFSD
Driver Education: Dutchess Community College
5-Hour Classroom – Courses offered at the following locations:
CTI, 5 BOCES Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
ALI, One Civic Center Plaza, Suite 300, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
ADA Office & Mailing Address
American Driving Academy
10 Oak Drive, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Christine Firehock, President
Licensed & Certified Driving Instructor
Master Motorcycle Instructor
Email Christine Firehock
Diane Drugan, Office Manager
Licensed & Certified Driving Instructor
Email Diane Drugan
Certificates & Titles
Christine Firehock holds a Commercial Drivers License, a valid motorcycle endorsement, and Hazardous Material and air brakes endorsements. She has taught the Professional Truck Drivers Defensive Driver Course (PTDDC) for the National Safety Council. Taught the New York State-approved Basic Rider Course for a road test waiver of a motorcycle endorsement since 1996.
- President of American Motorcycle Driving School, Inc.
- KickSTART Motorcycle Training Series
- American Driving Academy, Inc.
- New York State Administrator, Lee Parks Total Control-Advanced Riding Clinics
- NYC Harley-Davidson Project Manager, Riders Edge
- NYS DMV Certified Instructor: Auto & Motorcycle
- NYS Board of Education Teacher of Traffic & Driver Safety
- Provider of NYS DMV 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Classes
- Lecturer of NYS DMV Driver Education for Graduated Licensing Benefits
- Supervisor of Traffic and Safety at Dutchess Community College
- Approved Florida Safety Council On-line Defensive Driving Courses (DDC)
- With NYS DMV Point & Insurance Reduction Plan (PIRP)
- Master Instructor PIRP/DDC with Traffic Safety Consultants, Inc.
- Control Track Instructor, Penguin Roadracing School
- AMA Sanctioned Promoter / Member Dist. 34
- Special VIP Trainer to Ducati North American
- MSF Rider Coach #25725
- MANYS Certified
Achievements
- Lifetime member, Cambridge Who’s Who Registry, Nominated: 2011
- Curriculum Devolvement, KickSTART Motorcycle Training Series (KS-MTS)
- Producer KickSTART Beginner Training DVD
- American Motorcycle Association Hall of Fame Nominee
- Expert Witness Motorcycle & Traffic Safety
- National Talent & Spokesperson for Motorcycle Rider Education
- Producer, Creator & Host, KickSTART Motorcycle Education-Web TV
Affiliations & Organizations
- American Motorcycle Association Sanctioned Promoter (2013 #8496)
- American Motorcycle Association Member # 920325, New York District 34
- Supportive Member of the National Association of State Motorcycle Safety Administrators (SMSA)
- Member of Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF)
- Member of the elite, Moto Maids