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Getting your
Drivers License
In many states, if you are below 18 years old, it's necessary to successfully complete classroom driver education (DE) at an accredited driving school before obtaining your instruction permit. Once signed by your certified driving instructor, the permit becomes valid following a minimum of a certain number of behind-the-wheel training hours. This training provides the essential skills, practical experience, and confidence crucial for passing your driving test and becoming a lifelong safe driver.
Driver education (DE) covers traffic laws, road safety, driver responsibilities, and accident prevention. It requires professional classroom instruction or completion of a home study or online training program. The latter must meet the same standards as classroom instruction. Explore the DE Curriculum for further details.
Driver training (DT) offers real-world driving practice. It involves a minimum number of hours of behind-the-wheel training with a certified driving instructor. The daily limit for DT is two hours, and any time spent observing another driver does not count toward the multi-hour requirement.
Selecting a
Drivers Training (DT) School
Students can take DE/DT in a California secondary school or in a state-licensed, professional driving school.
To ensure that your teenager receives the DE/DT they need, it’s important to select a driving school that you’re comfortable with, provides high-quality education and training, and employs instructors that are professional, respectful, and knowledgeable.
Here are some tips to help you select a driving school:
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Check the school’s license status on our Occupational License Status Information System database. The school must be licensed and bonded by the DMV.
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Contact your local Better Business Bureau (BBB). Driving schools aren’t required to be a member, but the BBB website is a good source of information for customer complaints.
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Compare tuition costs between driving schools and ask about any additional fees or charges to have a clear understanding of all expenses.
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Retain copies of all receipts, contracts, and other school documents.
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Make sure the instructors are licensed and pass qualifying examinations every three years or show proof of continuing traffic safety education. Check the driving school instructor’s license status by calling DMV at (916) 229-3126.
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Ask about the school’s training vehicles. Training vehicles must be:
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Equipped with an instructor foot brake and an additional rear view mirror.
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Insured with the required bodily injury and property damage liability insurance.
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Inspected yearly to ensure that the vehicle is in safe and proper mechanical condition.
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Used for instruction only (instructors aren’t allowed to take breaks or conduct personal business during behind-the-wheel training).
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Ask the driving school for a telephone number you can use in case of an emergency (behind-the-wheel training often occurs when the driver training school is closed).
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Ask about the school’s policy for canceling or rescheduling a behind-the-wheel training session.
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Choose a driving school in an area you’re familiar with. It is easier to learn to drive when you know the streets.
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Driving school personnel should avoid any physical contact with your teenager, except in an emergency.
Driver training schools establish their own policies regarding the following:
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Program length and schedule.
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Videos and movies containing graphic scenes of traffic accidents (licensed schools are required to show at least 100 minutes of video).
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Behind-the-wheel driver training time requirements.
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Driver training routes.
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Make and model of driver training vehicles.
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Drop-off and pickup locations for training sessions.
Check with the driver training school for more information about these policies.
Advantages of Booking your
Behind-The-Wheel Training
with DriveDate
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Driver education (DE) and driver training (DT) are offered at public and private high schools and state-licensed driving schools.
DT gives you the opportunity to practice driving in real-world situations. DT must consist of at least six hours of behind-the-wheel training with a professional driving instructor. DT can’t exceed two hours per day, and if you’re in the car observing another driver, that time does not count toward your six-hour requirement.
Students can take DE/DT in a California secondary school or in a state-licensed, professional driving school.
To ensure that your teenager receives the DE/DT they need, it’s important to select a driving school that you’re comfortable with, provides high-quality education and training, and employs instructors that are professional, respectful, and knowledgeable.
Here are some tips to help you select a driving school:
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Check the school’s license status on our Occupational License Status Information System database. The school must be licensed and bonded by the DMV.
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Contact your local Better Business Bureau (BBB). Driving schools aren’t required to be a member, but the BBB website is a good source of information for customer complaints.
About Drive Date
FOR STUDENTS
It's an exciting time once you pass your DMV test and get your permit! Once you have your permit, the next phase is getting enough driving practice and fulfill your Drivers Training. Many times you (or your parents) are calling many driving schools to get the soonest available appointment. With DriveDate, you will go to one place to book the soonest available appointment and get you driving quickly!
FOR INSTRUCTORS
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