American Driving School, Ltd.FAQ's
Since American Driving School, Ltd. appears on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the New York DMV to offer driver training courses?
The list of driving schools on our webpage is provided as a convenience to our customers only. We CANNOT guarantee that every single school listed is fully-certified by the New York DMV. You may want to call American Driving School, Ltd. directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Could I just have my mother or father give me my behind-the-wheel training instead of paying money to take a professional driver training course?
It depends on which state you live in. There are some states which permit you to complete your hands-on driver training with a parent or guardian instead of attending a professional driving school. However many states require that new drivers take a professionally-taught driver training course. We recommend that you check with your state's DMV office to find out if your parent or guardian can fill the role as your behind-the-wheel driving instructor.
I can't operate a stick-shift. Will American Driving School, Ltd. allow me to do my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact American Driving School, Ltd. and ask them if you can do your driver training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before registering for their driver training course.
Since I live way out in a rural area where driving on dirt roads and rugged terrain is the norm, will American Driving School, Ltd. be able to teach me how to drive in a rural environment? Or do they only prepare you for city-driving?
Since you live in a remote location, odds are that any local driving school in your area such as American Driving School, Ltd. will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and bumpy terrain. We recommend that you contact American Driving School, Ltd. directly to find out exactly what they offer.
Now that I'm 14, will New York allow me to get a learner's permit to drive?
Not likely. Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for a learner's permit. We recommend that your contact the New York DMV office or a New York-approved driver training institute such as American Driving School, Ltd. to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in New York.
Do I have to take both a defensive driving classroom course and a driver training course in Catskill New York to get my New York driver's license?
The laws vary depending on which state you live in, but most states do require that pre-licensed drivers sign up to take a defensive driving classroom course and a driver training course. You may want to call a driving instruction company like American Driving School, Ltd. and find out if they offer either (or both) of these programs.
New York law says that I must successfully complete a driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in Catskill New York. Is this something that American Driving School, Ltd. can help me with?
Yes, American Driving School, Ltd. offers the New York-approved behind-the-wheel training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact American Driving School, Ltd. directly.
How do I get a drivers license in Catskill New York?
In most states, pre-licensed teens are required to complete both a classroom drivers education course and a behind-the-wheel training course. American Driving School, Ltd. may be able to help you meet the behind-the-wheel training portion in New York.
Is there a law in New York that requires me to take behind-the-wheel training in order to get my driver's license?
Yes. State law in New York mandates that all teen-agers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training course before receiving a New York driver's license.
Do I need to have my learner's permit before I sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that American Driving School, Ltd. offers?
You will need to contact American Driving School, Ltd. or the New York DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driving school like American Driving School, Ltd. before obtaining your New York learner's permit.