South Dakota Safety CouncilFAQ's
South Dakota Safety Council is listed on your website as a driving school which offers driver training courses. How do I know if South Dakota Safety Council is a licensed school in South Dakota?
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 South Dakota DMV. We suggest you contact South Dakota Safety Council directly or the South Dakota DMV to find out if South Dakota Safety Council is a fully-accredited driver training school.
Do I have to take a driver training course? Can't my parents just give me my behind-the-wheel training?
There are some states that do permit parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required behind-the-wheel training in order to obtain a driver's license. However many states do not allow any type of substitution for taking a professionally-taught behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest you contact your state's DMV to find out what the laws are in your state regarding behind-the-wheel training.
I can't drive a stick-shift. Will South Dakota Safety Council allow me to complete my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact South Dakota Safety Council and ask them if you can do your behind-the-wheel training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before signing up to take their behind-the-wheel training course.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads all around. Will South Dakota Safety Council teach me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain area, chances are that a local driving school like South Dakota Safety Council will include behind-the-wheel driver training specifically tailored to that terrain.
Now that I'm 14, will South Dakota 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 an instruction permit. We recommend that your contact the South Dakota DMV office or a South Dakota-approved driver training institute such as South Dakota Safety Council to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in South Dakota.
I live in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Does the law say I have to enroll in both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in order to be fully-licensed here?
Each state has its own laws in regards to licensing procedures. However, most states do mandate that new, teen-aged drivers register for both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education online course or drivers education classroom course .
South Dakota law says that I must successfully complete a driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Is this something that South Dakota Safety Council can help me with?
Yes, South Dakota Safety Council offers the South Dakota-approved driver training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact South Dakota Safety Council directly.
What do I need to do to get a South Dakota drivers license in Sioux Falls South Dakota?
Most states require that teen-agers who are applying for their first driver's license complete both a safe driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. South Dakota Safety Council may be able to help you fulfill the driver training portion in South Dakota. Please contact South Dakota Safety Council for more information.
Do I have to take a Sioux Falls South Dakota behind-the-wheel training course in order to get a driver's license?
Yes. All drivers in South Dakota must enroll in an approved driver training course in order to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Please contact South Dakota Safety Council for information on the types of driver training courses they offer in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
Do I have to receive my learner's permit in South Dakota before I am permitted to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course like the one South Dakota Safety Council gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you obtain a learner's permit before you can register for a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that South Dakota Safety Council gives its students.