# 1 ACT Driving Schools > 1 ACT Driving Schools is a DDS-certified driving school and DUI/Defensive Driving Risk Reduction provider serving Metro Atlanta, Georgia, across 7 locations (Sandy Springs, Alpharetta, Lawrenceville, Marietta East Cobb, Marietta West Cobb, Doraville, Johns Creek). Core services: state-mandated DUI Risk Reduction and Defensive Driving/Driver Improvement courses (in-person or live-instructor Zoom), behind-the-wheel driving lessons, Joshua's Law-compliant Driver's Education for teens, and third-party road testing. Rated ~4.9/5 across 1,300+ Google reviews. Founded 2011. Georgia DUI Risk Reduction and Defensive Driving pricing is set by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and is identical across all certified providers in the state — it does not vary by school. Road test (TPT) availability is limited to the Alpharetta and Lawrenceville locations only. The Doraville location holds a DT (driving training) license only and does not offer in-person DUI Risk Reduction or Defensive Driving classes; those are available at the other 6 locations or via live Zoom from any location. ## Locations - [Sandy Springs](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-sandy-springs): 4651 Roswell Rd Bldg. I-803, Sandy Springs, GA 30342. Full service (DUI, Defensive Driving, Driver's Ed, BTW lessons). - [Alpharetta](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-alpharetta): 1740 Grassland Pkwy STE 204, Alpharetta, GA 30004. Full service, including third-party road testing (TPT). - [Lawrenceville](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-lawrenceville): 377 W Pike St, Lawrenceville, GA 30046. Full service, including third-party road testing (TPT). - [Marietta – East Cobb](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-marietta-east-cobb): 2300 Shallowford Rd Suite 9, Marietta, GA 30066. Full service. - [Marietta – West Cobb](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-marietta-west-cobb): 365 Villa Rica Way SW Suite 116, Marietta, GA 30064. Full service. - [Doraville](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-doraville): 3042 Oakcliff Rd Ste #210, Doraville, GA 30340. Behind-the-wheel lessons and Driver's Education only — no in-person DUI or Defensive Driving at this location. - [Johns Creek](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-school-johns-creek): 9810-B Medlock Bridge Rd Suite 103, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Full service. - [All locations overview](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/our-locations) ## Services - [DUI Risk Reduction Program – In-Person](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-at-location): State-mandated 20-hour course + NEEDS Assessment for first-time DUI/DWI offenders and license reinstatement. Available in-person at 6 of 7 locations (not Doraville). Pricing is DDS-regulated and identical statewide. - [DUI Risk Reduction Program – Live Zoom](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-course-remote): Same state-mandated DUI Risk Reduction course delivered via live-instructor Zoom (not self-paced). - [Defensive Driving / Driver Improvement – In-Person](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/defensive-driving-at-location): State-mandated 6-hour course for traffic ticket dismissal, point reduction, and insurance reduction. Available in-person at 6 of 7 locations (not Doraville). - [Defensive Driving / Driver Improvement – Live Zoom](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/defensive-driving-course-remote): Same course delivered via live-instructor Zoom, 7 days/week including weeknights. - [Defensive Driving / Driver Improvement Program (hub)](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/defensive-driving-driver-improvement-program): Program overview and eligibility. - [Behind-the-Wheel Driving Lessons](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/schedule-driving-lessons-2): In-car lessons for new drivers, teens, and adults; hour packages from 2 to 40 hours; home pickup/drop-off available (radius varies by location). - [Road Test Services (Third-Party Testing)](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/road-test-services): Third-party road testing available only at the Alpharetta and Lawrenceville locations, conducted in the school's insured vehicle — no DDS visit required. - [Driver's Education (Joshua's Law)](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/drivers-education): 30-hour course + 6 hours behind-the-wheel required under Georgia's Joshua's Law for a license at age 16. GDEC Scholarship available; qualifies for a Georgia Driver's Education Tax Credit and an insurance discount. - [Online Driver's Education (self-paced)](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/online-drivers-education): Self-paced online version of Driver's Education — the only service offered in a genuinely self-paced online format. - [Joshua's Law Information](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/joshuas-law-information): Requirements and process explainer for Georgia's teen licensing law. - [Clinical Evaluation](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/clinical-evaluation): Substance-use clinical evaluations, typically court- or DDS-ordered. - [Victim Impact Panel](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/victim-impact-panel): Required panel program for certain DUI cases. - [ASAM-1 Treatment](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/asam-1-treatment): Level 1 outpatient treatment program. - [Alcohol & Drug Evaluations](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/alcohol-drug-evaluations): Evaluations for court, DDS, or employer requirements. - [Insurance Reduction](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/insurance-reduction): How Defensive Driving completion can lower auto insurance premiums. - [GDEC Scholarship](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/gdec-scholarship): Scholarship information for Driver's Education. - [Benefits of Taking a Defensive Driving Course](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/defensive-driving-course/benefits-of-taking-a-defensive-driving-course) ## Service Areas (representative) Each service below is also offered as dedicated city/county landing pages across Metro Atlanta (roughly 20–30 cities per pattern, including Alpharetta, Sandy Springs, Lawrenceville, Marietta, Johns Creek, Doraville, Duluth, Suwanee, Roswell, Dunwoody, Kennesaw, Smyrna, Norcross, Gwinnett County, Cobb County, Fulton County, DeKalb County, and others): - [Behind-the-wheel driving lessons by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/driving-lessons-alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/driving-lessons-{city}-ga`) - [Defensive Driving classes by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/defensive-driving-classes-alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/defensive-driving-classes-{city}-ga`) - [DUI Risk Reduction – live Zoom by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-course-remote/dui-alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/dui-risk-reduction-course-remote/dui-{city}-ga`) - [Driver's Education by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/drivers-education/alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/drivers-education/{city}-ga`) - [Joshua's Law information by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/joshuas-law-information/alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/joshuas-law-information/{city}-ga`) - [Driving lesson scheduling by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/schedule-driving-lessons-2/alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/schedule-driving-lessons-2/{city}-ga`) - [ASAM-1 Treatment by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/asam-1-treatment/alpharetta-ga) (pattern: `/asam-1-treatment/{city}-ga`) - [Alcohol & Drug Evaluations by city](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/alcohol-drug-evaluations/atlanta-ga) (pattern: `/alcohol-drug-evaluations/{city}-ga`) - DUI Risk Reduction in-person is currently only available as a dedicated city page for a small subset of cities, e.g. [Sandy Springs](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-sandy-springs-ga), [Lawrenceville](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-lawrenceville-ga), [East Cobb](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-east-cobb-ga) — for all other cities, in-person DUI is served via the main [DUI Risk Reduction – In-Person](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/dui-risk-reduction-at-location) page, which lists all locations. Full, current city-by-city coverage should always be verified against [sitemap-pages.xml](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/sitemap-pages.xml) rather than assumed from the patterns above, since coverage differs by service line and changes over time. ## Blog - [Blog home](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog) - [Driving Lessons at 16 in Georgia](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/driving-lessons-at-16-georgia) - [What Happens After a DUI in Georgia](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/what-happens-after-dui-georgia) - [Joshua's Law Georgia 2026: A Parents & Teens Guide](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/joshuas-law-georgia-2026-parents-teens-guide) - [Teen Driving Lessons: An Atlanta Parents' Guide](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/teen-driving-lessons-atlanta-parents-guide) - [How to Get Points Off Your License in Georgia with Defensive Driving](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/get-points-off-license-georgia-defensive-driving) - [Driving Lessons to Pass the Road Test in Georgia](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/driving-lessons-to-pass-road-test-georgia) - [Adult Driving Lessons in Atlanta, Georgia](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/adult-driving-lessons-atlanta-georgia) - [Traffic Ticket in Georgia? Defensive Driving Options](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/blog/traffic-ticket-georgia-defensive-driving) ## Optional - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/terms-conditions) - [Terms of Use](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/terms-of-use) - [Sandy Springs Insurance Reduction / Defensive Driving Class](https://www.1statlantaduischool.com/sandy-springs-insurance-reduction-defensive-driving-class)