Hi-Tech Driving AcademyFAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-certified by the Texas DMV to offer driver training courses in Texas?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently accredited to offer driving training courses in Texas. We suggest you contact the Texas DMV to make sure a particular driving school is licensed before you enroll in their driving course.
I've been told that either of my parents can supervise my behind-the-wheel training, so I don't have to attend a Houston Texas driving school like Hi-Tech Driving Academy to fulfill my driver training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the Texas DMV or a state-approved driving school like Hi-Tech Driving Academy to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
What happens if I don't know how to operate a manual-shift vehicle? Will Hi-Tech Driving Academy allow me to do my driver training with an automatic-shift vehicle?
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating any type of automobile--manual-shift or automatic-shift! However, if you prefer to complete your driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Hi-Tech Driving Academy and inform them before you enroll in their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
I live in a small mountain community, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my driver training with Hi-Tech Driving Academy include learning how to drive in rural 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 Hi-Tech Driving Academy will include handling dirt roads and mountain driving.
Now that I'm 14, will Texas 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 Texas DMV office or a Texas-approved driving school such as Hi-Tech Driving Academy to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in Texas.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Houston Texas or do I also have to enroll in a driver training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the Texas's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to register for a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
I have to register for a driver training class in Houston Texas before Texas will give me my driver's license. Does Hi-Tech Driving Academy offer this type of course?
Hi-Tech Driving Academy does offer the safe driver training course in Houston Texas that is required by the State of Texas. You will need to contact Hi-Tech Driving Academy directly for more information about the driver courses they offer and their class schedules.
Exactly what type of driver training do I need in Houston Texas before I can get my Texas 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 behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Hi-Tech Driving Academy and ask if they offer a Texas-approved driver training course which would fulfill Texas's driver's education requirements.
What are the laws in Texas concerning driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. Texas law states that new drivers enroll in an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to getting their first driver's license.
Will Texas allow me to sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course before I actually get my learner's permit?
You will need to contact your state's DMV office to find out. However, most states require that you receive your learner's permit before you enroll in a driver training course.