Rio Grande Driving School - Las CrucesFAQ's
Since Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces appears on your website, does this mean they are approved by the New Mexico DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
The list of driving schools on our webpage is provided as a convenience to our customers only. We CANNOT guarantee that every single school listed is fully-certified by the New Mexico DMV. You may want to call Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Could I just have my mother or father give me my behind-the-wheel training instead of paying money to attend a professional behind-the-wheel training course?
It depends on which state you live in. There are some states which permit you to complete your behind-the-wheel training with a parent or guardian instead of enrolling in a professional driving school. However many states require that new drivers take a professionally-taught behind-the-wheel training course. We recommend that you ask your state's DMV office to find out if your parent or guardian can fill the role as your behind-the-wheel driving instructor.
Do I need to tell Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces that I need to train with an automatic-shift automobile? I don't know how to operate a stick-shift automobile.
Most new drivers don't know how to operate either a stick-shift OR and automatic-shift automobile! We recommend that you ask Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces if you can complete your driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle before you enroll in their driver training course.
I don't live anywhere near a city. There are dirt roads and rugged terrain all around my house. How do I know if Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces will train me on how to drive in a remote area like where I live and not just teach me how to drive in a town-or city-type environment?
Since Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces is a local driver training company in your area, it's a safe bet that Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces will be motivated (or perhaps required) to teach its local customers how to drive on bumpy terrain. If you want to make certain, however, you may want to call Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces to find out exactly what's included in their driver training course before you register with them.
I'm turning 14 in a few days. Can I get a learner's permit to drive in New Mexico after my 14th birthday?
Most likely, no. Most states (though not all) have laws which require that you be at least 15 or 15 1/2 before to be eligible to apply for a learner's permit. Nevertheless, you may wish to contact the New Mexico DMV office or a New Mexico-certified driving school such as Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Can I take Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces's behind-the-wheel training course before taking a Las Cruces New Mexico defensive driving classroom course or online course?
It depends on what New Mexico's laws prescribe. 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 New Mexico's laws) or an approved online course, plus a state-approved behind-the-wheel training course. We recommend that you contact Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces directly to see if they offer either (or both) of these courses.
I'm required to take a driver training course in Las Cruces New Mexico. Do you know if Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces offers driver training classes in Las Cruces New Mexico?
Yes, Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces does offer defensive driving courses in Las Cruces New Mexico. For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their defensive driving courses, please contact Rio Grande Driving School - Las Cruces directly.
Do I have to take drivers education to get a New Mexico 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 register for both a driver training course in addition to a safe driving classroom or online course. You may wish to contact the New Mexico DMV to find out exactly what requirements you will need to meet in order to obtain your first driver's license.
What does the law in New Mexico say about driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. New Mexico law states that new drivers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Will New Mexico allow me to register for a behind-the-wheel training course before I actually receive my instruction 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 sign up with a driver training course.