Guildford Driving SchoolFAQ's
Is Guildford Driving School certified by the North Carolina DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
Although we include Guildford Driving School in our directory of driving schools for Greensboro North Carolina, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not Guildford Driving School is licensed by the North Carolina DMV. You should contact Guildford Driving School directly and ask them if you are thinking about signing up to take their Greensboro North Carolina driver training class.
I've been told that either of my parents can monitor my driver training, so I don't have to attend a Greensboro North Carolina driving school like Guildford Driving School to fulfill my behind-the-wheel training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the North Carolina DMV or a state-approved driving school like Guildford Driving School to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
What if I don't know how to drive a vehicle with a manual-shift? Does Guildford Driving School have an automatic-shift vehicle they'll allow me train with?
Since you're just learning how to drive, you probably don't know how to operate either a manual-shift or an automatic-shift vehicle! However, if you have a preference as to a manual or an automatic, you probably should call Guildford Driving School to see if they can accommodate your request prior to your signing up to take their driver training course.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Guildford Driving School be able to teach me how to drive safely on rugged 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 Guildford 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 Guildford Driving School to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before registering for their training course.
Can I get my North Carolina instruction permit once I turn 14?
Most likely, no. Most states have set the youngest age to obtain a learner's permit at 15 or 15½. You may want to contact the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driving instruction school like Guildford Driving School to learn more about the minimum age requirement in North Carolina.
Can I take Guildford Driving School's behind-the-wheel training course before taking a Greensboro North Carolina drivers education classroom course or online course?
It depends on what North Carolina's laws say. However, you should know that most states will require teen-aged, first-time drivers to complete both a defensive driving classroom course (which are approximately 30 hours in length, depending on North Carolina's laws) or an approved online course, plus a state-approved driver training course. We recommend that you contact Guildford Driving School directly to see if they offer either (or both) of these courses.
North Carolina's DMV has told me that I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course. Do you know if Guildford Driving School offers this course or not?
Guildford Driving School does offer the driver training course that North Carolina requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Guildford Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Guildford Driving School directly.
Do I have to take drivers education to get a North Carolina driver's license?
Drivers education requirements vary depending on which state you live in, but you should be aware that most states require new, teen-aged drivers to enroll in both a driver training course in addition to a safe driving classroom or online course. You may wish to contact the North Carolina DMV to find out exactly what requirements you will need to fulfill in order to obtain your first driver's license.
Is hands-on driver training required in North Carolina in order to be licensed to drive a car?
Absolutely. All new drivers in North Carolina must enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training course before they can be issued a license to independently drive a motor vehicle.
Can I register for a North Carolina-certified driver training course even if I don't have my North Carolina learners permit yet?
Most likely, no. Most states have laws that require a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a North Carolina instruction permit before registering in a North Carolina behind-the-wheel training course. It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as Guildford Driving School and ask for more information.