Upper Valley Driving Academy provides superior driver education for teen and adult learners who reside in Vermont.
At Upper Valley Driving Academy, we know that your safety and that of other motorists is paramount. We share your concern, and that is why we employ only the most qualified educators.
- Our driver education course focuses on providing learners with all the skills necessary to become safe drivers. Our behind-the-wheel curriculum helps tie together classroom knowledge with developing safe driving skills. Our certified educators provide positive feedback while discussing driving errors that learners need to improve. Learners who graduate from our program have a solid foundation of driving skills, contributing to a lifetime of safe, confident, and responsible driving.
Professional Associations
Meet Our Owner
Richard Kearney established Upper Valley Driving Academy in 2014.
- Serves as President of the New England Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (NETSEA)
- Serves on the Board of Directors for American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA), representing the Northeast Region
- 2024 Recipient of the Fletcher Brush Educational Outreach Award presented by Vermont Agency of Transportation
- 2022 Recipient of the Teacher Excellence Award from the American Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA) & the National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF)
- 2022 Vermont Driver & Traffic Safety Education Association Educator of the Year (VDTSEA) Jerry Silvesto Award in recognition of dedication & excellence as a driver educator
- 2022 Recipient of the Jay Curtis & Bill Flory Award (VDTSEA)
- Past President of the Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association
- Serves on the Board of Directors for Green Driving America
- Volunteer with Operation Lifesaver
- Driver Rehabilitation Professional-American Driver Rehabilitation Specialists (ADED)
- Member of ADED, ADTSEA, NETSEA, VDTSEA, and DSAA
