Alliance Defensive Driving SchoolFAQ's
Is Alliance Defensive Driving School an approved driving school in California?
Just because a driving school appears on our directory of driver training institutions, we cannot guarantee that they are fully licensed to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in California. We highly recommend that you contact Alliance Defensive Driving School directly or the California DMV to find out for sure if Alliance Defensive Driving School offers hands-on driving courses that have been approved by the State of California.
Is it true that my mom or dad can be my driving instructor when I do my driver training instead of a professional driver training school instructor like the ones they have at Alliance Defensive Driving School?
It depends on what your state's laws are. You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driver training school like Alliance Defensive Driving School to find out if California allows behind-the-wheel training with a parent.
I don't know how to drive using a manual-shift. Will Alliance Defensive Driving School have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my driver training?
Since you're enrolling in a Escondido California behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a stick-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let Alliance Defensive Driving School know what your preference is before enrolling in their driver class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live in a small mountain town, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my behind-the-wheel training with Alliance Defensive Driving School include being taught how to drive in remote areas? Or do they just offer training for urban driving?
Most local driving schools will likely want their students to be taught how to drive safely in the local area. Therefore, chances are good that the behind-the-wheel training you receive from Alliance Defensive Driving School will include handling dirt roads and mountain driving.
After I turn 14, will I be eligible to obtain my instruction permit so I can begin to learn how to drive?
It depends on which state you live in, however most states unfortunately require you to be at least 15 (or sometimes 15 1/2) before you can be issued a instruction permit. We suggest that you contact a local driver training school such as Alliance Defensive Driving School or the California DMV office to learn more about the minimum age requirement for driving in California.
Do I have to complete a Escondido California drivers education classroom course or online course before signing up to take one of Alliance Defensive Driving School's behind-the-wheel training courses?
Each state has its own laws, but most states will require first-time drivers to take both a driver training course plus either a defensive driving classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online defensive driving course. You may want to ask Alliance Defensive Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
California's DMV has told me that I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course. Do you know if Alliance Defensive Driving School offers this course or not?
Alliance Defensive Driving School does offer the driver training course that California requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Alliance Defensive Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Alliance Defensive Driving School directly.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Escondido California before I can get my California driver's license?
The prerequisites for getting a driver's licenses vary from state to state, however most states now require teen-agers who are looking to get their first driver's license to register for a drivers education classroom course as well as a driver training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Alliance Defensive Driving School and ask if they offer a California-approved driver training course which would meet California's driver's education requirements.
Is there a law in California that says I have to take driver training in order to get my driver's license?
Yes. State law in California mandates that all teen-agers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training course before receiving a California driver's license.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I sign up to take a driver training course like the one that Alliance Defensive Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Alliance Defensive Driving School or the California DMV to find out if you are allowed to enroll in a driver training school like Alliance Defensive Driving School before obtaining your California instruction permit.