Cheng's Driving SchoolFAQ's
Can you tell me if Cheng's Driving School is a certified driver training school in New York?
Although Cheng's Driving School is listed on our list of driving schools in your area, we are unable to say with certainty as to whether they are currently certified to teach behind-the-wheel training courses in New York. We recommend either calling Cheng's Driving School directly or the New York DMV to find out whether or not Cheng's Driving School offers behind-the-wheel training courses that are state-approved.
Could I just have my mother or father give me my behind-the-wheel training instead of paying money to enroll in a professional behind-the-wheel 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 first-time drivers take a professionally-taught driver training course. We recommend that you ask 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 have no clue how to drive a manual-shift vehicle. What happens if Cheng's Driving School makes me train on a manual-shift vehicle?
Considering the fact you are a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating ANY type of vehicle....stick OR automatic! If you prefer to do your hands-on driver training with an automatic-shift vehicle, you may want to call Cheng's Driving School and let them know before you sign up to take their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you'll know for sure whether Cheng's Driving School will be able to accommodate you before you pay them any money.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Cheng's Driving School be able to teach me how to drive safely on bumpy terrain as well as in a city or town?
Considering that you live in a rural area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like Cheng's Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and other types of rugged terrain. You may wish to contact Cheng's Driving School to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before signing up to take their training course.
Are 14-year-olds permitted to obtain a instruction permit in New York?
Although a few states allow teen-agers to begin practicing how to drive at 14, most states have set the youngest age for which to receive a learner's permit at either 15 or 15½. You will need to contact the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving instruction company like Cheng's Driving School to find out what the minimum age for driving is in New York.
Do I have to take both a defensive driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course in New York 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 drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. You may want to call a driving instruction company like Cheng's Driving School and find out if they offer either (or both) of these programs.
I'm required to take a defensive driving course in New York New York. Do you know if Cheng's Driving School offers driver training classes in New York New York?
Yes, Cheng's Driving School does offer driver training courses in New York New York. For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their driver training courses, please contact Cheng's Driving School directly.
What do I need to do to get a New York drivers license in New York New York?
Most states require that teen-agers who are applying for their first driver's license complete both a safe driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. Cheng's Driving School may be able to help you fulfill the driver training portion in New York. Please contact Cheng's Driving School for more information.
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 enroll in an approved driver training course before receiving a New York driver's license.
Will New York allow me to sign up to take a driver training course before I actually get my instruction permit?
You will need to contact your state's DMV office to find out. However, most states require that you receive your instruction permit before you enroll in a driver training course.