BOATS & MOTORS
Drivers can expect to take a ride in a real raceboat at the end of the course. We'll fit you with a boat that is appropriate for your height, weight and age. Students race three laps by themselves and then have a race against the instructor.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Students are fitted with protective pants and a top, a race-specific life jacket and full face helmets. They learn how to safely operate the boat during an on-land instruction class. Everything from the basics, the controls, race strategy and boat design is covered.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect to have fun! We start at 8:00AM and go to about 2PM. We ask that students bring closed toed shoes and clothing they can get wet. Sunscreen, sunglasses, water and a camera are a good idea too.
DVORA Driving School • Lock Haven, PA
This is DVORA's only opportunity to learn to drive a race boat. Our driving school is held annually in Lock Haven, PA on the Friday of the Labor Day weekend. The school starts at 8:00AM and the cost is $75 per student, and includes a DVORA membership and a single-day APBA membership. Often the driving school boat is made available to students on a first come, first serve basis to run in the race that same weekend.
Other Driving Schools
Three Rivers Outboard Association hosts several driving schools in western Pennsylvania.
Driver School Events
• Franklin, PA - May 23, 2025 - Two Mile County Park
• Kittanning, PA - Aug 15, 2025 - Kittanning Riverfront Park