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Frequently Asked Questions

• Introduction

  Driving schools provide classroom and behind-the-wheel courses for students preparing for drivers' permit and drivers' license exams. While school curriculum can vary per state, certain schools also allow students to take their written permit exams on-site. Most automobile driving school courses consist of 30 hours of classroom education and six hours of behind-the-wheel training spread out over several weeks.
  

  
  

  In addition to helping new drivers learn the rules of the road and become comfortable behind the wheel, driving schools assist licensed drivers with defensive driving courses, and they offer courses and training for commercial drivers' licenses and motorcycle licenses. All driving instructors are required to hold occupational licenses through their states' motor vehicle departments.
  

• What is a driving school for?

  Students attend driving schools to prepare for drivers' permits and drivers' license written and road tests. Driving schools typically offer both classroom and on-the-road training, and certain schools provide courses for commercial truck and motorcycle licenses. Attending driving school is not required in states such as Minnesota and California; however, driving courses are highly beneficial to new drivers.

• What does driving school teach you?

  Students attending driving schools learn:
  

  • Local and state traffic laws and driving procedures
  • Road specifics, such as the meaning of stop and yield signs
  • Speed limits and driving rules for neighborhoods, school zones, highways, and freeways

  In addition to classroom education, students are provided with behind-the-wheel training on both courses, streets, and freeways.
  

• What age can you first go to driving school?

  In most states, driving students can begin classroom and behind-the-wheel training at the age of 15. However, certain states, such as Alaska and Arkansas, allow driver training to start at age 14, while the minimum age in other states, such as the District of Columbia, Connecticut, and Delaware, is 16.
  

• How much does driving school cost?

  The cost of driving school can vary from state to state. On average, classroom training with included behind-the-wheel courses range between $200 and $800 total. Individual behind-the-wheel driving lessons for adults can cost between $50 and $100 per session, depending on the number of hours in each session. Prices can also fluctuate between cities and states based on current gasoline costs.
  

• How can I gain confidence in driving a car?

  Learning how to drive through a professional driving school is beneficial for individuals looking to gain confidence behind the wheel. Continual practice is ideal with an experienced, licensed driver. Completion of driving school reinforces not only skills but also confidence.
  

• Can I get my license through a driving school?

  To legally obtain a driver's license, one must take and pass a written exam and road test through the state's Department of Motor Vehicles. Driving schools don't provide licenses. However, driving schools help drivers prepare for both tests and offer behind-the-wheel training courses beneficial to new drivers.