Silicon Driving SchoolFAQ's
Silicon Driving School is listed on your website as a driving school which offers behind-the-wheel training courses. How do I know if Silicon Driving School is a certified school in California?
While we include a list of driving schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the California DMV. We suggest you contact Silicon Driving School directly or the California DMV to find out if Silicon Driving School is a fully-accredited driving school.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving supervisor in California, so taking a San Jose driver training course like the one Silicon Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driver training school like Silicon Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
What if I don't know how to operate a vehicle with a manual-shift? Does Silicon Driving School have an automatic-shift vehicle they'll let me train with?
Since you're just learning how to drive, you probably don't know how to operate either a manual-shift or an automatic-shift vehicle! However, if you have a preference as to a stick or an automatic, you probably should call Silicon Driving School to see if they can accommodate your request prior to your enrolling in their driver training course.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Silicon 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 Silicon Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and other types of bumpy terrain. You may wish to contact Silicon Driving School to find out exactly what their driver training course includes before enrolling in their training course.
Can I get my California learner's permit once I turn 14?
Most likely, no. Most states have set the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit at 15 or 15½. You may want to contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driver training school like Silicon Driving School to learn more about the minimum age requirement in California.
Do I have to complete a San Jose California drivers education classroom course or online course before enrolling in one of Silicon Driving School's behind-the-wheel training courses?
Each state has its own rules, 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 Silicon Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
California law says that I must successfully complete a driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in San Jose California. Is this something that Silicon Driving School can help me with?
Yes, Silicon Driving School offers the California-approved driver training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact Silicon 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 require all new, young drivers to sign up to take a safe driving classroom or online course as well as a driver training course. Silicon Driving School may be able to help you fulfill the behind-the-wheel training requirement in California. Please contact either Silicon Driving School or the California DMV for more information.
Is hands-on driver training required in California in order to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle?
Absolutely. All new drivers in California are required to take an approved driver training course before they can get a license to independently drive a motor vehicle.
Am I required to obtain my learner's permit in California before I am permitted to enroll in a driver training course like the one Silicon Driving School gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you hold an learner's permit before you can enroll in a driver training course like the one that Silicon Driving School gives its students.