Orange Coast Driving SchoolFAQ's
How do I know if Orange Coast Driving School is licensed by California's DMV to offer driver training courses?
While we do include Orange Coast Driving School's contact information in our driving school directory, we cannot say with certainty as to whether Orange Coast Driving School is certified by the State of California. We recommend that you either contact Orange Coast Driving School directly or possibly the California DMV to find out if Orange Coast Driving School is a certified driver training school.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving supervisor in California, so taking a Huntington Beach behind-the-wheel training course like the one Orange Coast Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driver training school like Orange Coast Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
Do you know if Orange Coast Driving School will let me complete my behind-the-wheel training using an automatic-shift vehicle? I don't know anything about using a stick-shift.
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know a whole lot about driving ANY type of vehicle, be it a manual OR an automatic! Nevertheless, if you have a preference, you probably should contact Orange Coast Driving School and see if they can accommodate you before registering for their behind-the-wheel training course.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Orange Coast 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 Orange Coast Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and other types of rugged terrain. You may wish to contact Orange Coast Driving School to find out exactly what their driver training course includes before registering for their training course.
Can 14-year-olds obtain instruction permits to drive in California?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for a learner's permit at 15 or 15 1/2. However, some states do allow 14-year-olds to obtain a learner's permit. You may want to contact the California DMV or a California-approved driver training school like Orange Coast Driving School to find out what the minimum age to drive is in California.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Huntington Beach California or do I also have to take a behind-the-wheel training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the California's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to enroll in a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
I'm required to take a defensive driving course in Huntington Beach California. Do you know if Orange Coast Driving School offers defensive driving classes in Huntington Beach California?
Yes, Orange Coast Driving School does offer driver training courses in Huntington Beach California. For more information about their class schedule and how/when to sign up for one of their defensive driving courses, please contact Orange Coast Driving School directly.
What type of driver ed do I need before California will give me a driver's license?
Each state has its own requirements concerning drivers education, although you should know that most states now mandate all new, young drivers to sign up to take a safe driving classroom or online course as well as a driver training course. Orange Coast Driving School may be able to help you fulfill the behind-the-wheel training requirement in California. Please contact either Orange Coast Driving School or the California DMV for more information.
Am I required to take a Huntington Beach California behind-the-wheel training course?
All drivers in California must take a behind-the-wheel training course. You should contact Orange Coast Driving School to learn more about the courses they offer.
Do I need to have my learner's permit before I register for a driver training course like the one that Orange Coast Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Orange Coast Driving School or the California DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driver training school like Orange Coast Driving School before obtaining your California instruction permit.