HPG Driving School (Hopewell)FAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-licensed by the Virginia DMV to offer driver training courses in Virginia?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently certified to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Virginia. We suggest you contact the Virginia DMV to make sure a particular driver training school is accredited before you sign up to take their driver training course.
Do I have to take a driver training course? Can't my parents just give me my driver training?
There are some states that do permit parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required behind-the-wheel training in order to obtain a driver's license. However many states do not allow any type of substitution for enrolling in a professionally-taught behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest you contact your state's DMV to find out what the laws are in your state regarding behind-the-wheel training.
I don't know how to drive using a manual-shift. Will HPG Driving School (Hopewell) have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my behind-the-wheel training?
Since you're enrolling in a Hopewell Virginia 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 HPG Driving School (Hopewell) know what your preference is before registering for their driver class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads everywhere. Will HPG Driving School (Hopewell) train me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain community, chances are that a local driving school like HPG Driving School (Hopewell) will include driving lessons specifically tailored to that terrain.
Are 14-year-olds eligible to apply for a instruction permit in Virginia?
Although a few states allow teen-agers to begin practicing how to drive at 14, most states have set the minimum age for which to hold a learner's permit at either 15 or 15½. You will need to contact the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving instruction company like HPG Driving School (Hopewell) to find out what the minimum age for driving is in Virginia.
Do I have to complete a Hopewell Virginia drivers education classroom course or online course before signing up to take one of HPG Driving School (Hopewell)'s driver 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 HPG Driving School (Hopewell) if they offer one or both programs.
I have to take a defensive driving course in Hopewell Virginia. Can I meet this requirement by enrolling in HPG Driving School (Hopewell)?
Yes, HPG Driving School (Hopewell) offers drivers education courses in Hopewell Virginia. You will need to contact HPG Driving School (Hopewell) directly to get more information on the types of courses they offer and when to register for a class.
Do I have to take drivers education to get a Virginia 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 complete both a behind-the-wheel training course in addition to a safe driving classroom or online course. You may wish to contact the Virginia DMV to find out exactly what requirements you will need to satisfy in order to obtain your first driver's license.
I live in Hopewell Virginia and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course before I can be licensed?
Virginia law mandates that all new drivers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their Virginia driver's license. HPG Driving School (Hopewell) may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for. Please contact HPG Driving School (Hopewell) directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Is it all right if I register with a behind-the-wheel training school like HPG Driving School (Hopewell) prior to my receiving my learner's permit?
In most states, you are required to have already received your instruction permit before you enroll in your driver training course like the one offered by HPG Driving School (Hopewell). We suggest you contact either HPG Driving School (Hopewell) to find out more information.