Martin Auto SchoolFAQ's
Martin Auto School is listed on your website as a driving school which offers driver training courses. How do I know if Martin Auto School is a certified school in Massachusetts?
While we include a list of driver training schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the Massachusetts DMV. We suggest you contact Martin Auto School directly or the Massachusetts DMV to find out if Martin Auto School is a fully-accredited driver training school.
Do you know if I can do my behind-the-wheel training with my mother or father instead of attending a behind-the-wheel training course like the ones offered by Martin Auto School?
Some states allow teen-agers to do their driver training with their parents instead of attending a professional driver training school. We recommend that you contact the Massachusetts DMV or Martin Auto School directly to find out if Massachusetts allows parent-taught driver training.
What happens if I don't know how to operate a stick-shift vehicle? Will Martin Auto School allow me to do my behind-the-wheel training with an automatic-shift automobile?
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about driving any type of vehicle--manual-shift or automatic-shift! However, if you prefer to complete your behind-the-wheel training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Martin Auto School and let them know before you sign up to take their driver training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
Since I live way out in the country where driving on dirt roads and rugged terrain is the norm, will Martin Auto School 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 the country, odds are that any local driving school in your area such as Martin Auto School will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and rugged terrain. We recommend that you contact Martin Auto School directly to find out exactly what they offer.
Now that I'm 14, will Massachusetts allow me to get an instruction permit to drive?
Not likely. Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for an instruction permit. We recommend that your contact the Massachusetts DMV office or a Massachusetts-approved driver training institute such as Martin Auto School to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in Massachusetts.
Do you know if the laws in Massachusetts require new teen-aged drivers to register for a driver training course in addition to a drivers education classroom or online course?
The laws vary from state to state, but many states do require you to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course with "hands-on" practice in addition to a drivers education classroom or online course.
I have to register for a driver training class in New Bedford Massachusetts before Massachusetts will give me my driver's license. Does Martin Auto School offer this type of course?
Martin Auto School does offer the safe driver training course in New Bedford Massachusetts that is required by the State of Massachusetts. You will need to contact Martin Auto School directly for more information about the driver courses they offer and their class schedules.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in New Bedford Massachusetts before I can get my Massachusetts 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 sign up to take a drivers education classroom course as well as a driver training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Martin Auto School and ask if they offer a Massachusetts-approved driver training course which would fulfill Massachusetts's driver's education requirements.
I live in New Bedford Massachusetts and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a driver training course before I can be licensed?
Massachusetts law requires that all first-time drivers successfully complete an approved driver training program before receiving their Massachusetts driver's license. Martin Auto School may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for. Please contact Martin Auto School directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Is it okay for me to sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training class in Massachusetts before I receive my Massachusetts instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their instruction permit before they are allowed to register for a driver training program. You should contact a driving instruction company like Martin Auto School and request more information.