The First Driving SchoolFAQ's
Since The First Driving School is listed on your website, does this mean they are approved by the Virginia 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 Virginia DMV. You may want to call The First Driving School directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Will the Virginia DMV allow my parents to supervise my driving practice instead of requiring me to take a behind-the-wheel training course at a state-approved driving school?
Possibly. Some states will allow your parents to supervise your driving practice in place of taking a behind-the-wheel driving course with a professional driving instructor. You will need to contact the Virginia DMV to find out if your behind-the-wheel driving may be done by your parents in Virginia.
I can't drive a manual-shift. Will The First Driving School allow me to do my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact The First Driving School and ask them if you can do your behind-the-wheel training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before enrolling in their behind-the-wheel training course.
I don't live anywhere near a city. There are unpaved roads and rugged terrain all around my house. How do I know if The First Driving School 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 The First Driving School is a local driver training company in your area, it's a safe bet that The First Driving School will be motivated (or perhaps required) to teach its local customers how to drive on rough terrain. If you want to make certain, however, you may want to call The First Driving School to find out exactly what's included in their driver training course before you sign up with them.
I just turned 14 years old. Am I eligible to apply for my instruction permit in Virginia?
Probably not. The minimum age requirement for holding a learners permit in most states is 15 1/2. You should contact the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driver training institute such as The First Driving School to find out more information about the minimum age requirement in Virginia.
I live in Fairfax Virginia. Does the law say I have to register for both a drivers education classroom or online course and a driver training course in order to be fully-licensed here?
Each state has its own laws in regards to licensing procedures. However, most states do require that new, teen-aged drivers enroll in both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education online course or drivers education classroom course .
I'm required to take a defensive driving course in Fairfax Virginia. Do you know if The First Driving School offers defensive driving classes in Fairfax Virginia?
Yes, The First Driving School does offer driver training courses in Fairfax Virginia. For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their behind-the-wheel training courses, please contact The First Driving School directly.
I live in Fairfax Virginia. What requirements must I meet to be able to get my first Virginia driver's license?
It depends on the particular laws of Virginia, but most states require teen-aged first-time license applicants to successfully complete both a drivers education classroom course and a driver training course. The First Driving School may offer courses which would fulfill the driver training requirement, however you will need to contact them directly to find out exactly what types of courses they offer.
What are the laws in Virginia concerning driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. Virginia law states that new drivers take an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to getting their first driver's license.
Do I have to receive my learner's permit in Virginia before I am allowed to sign up to take a driver training course like the one The First Driving School gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you receive a learner's permit before you can register for a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that The First Driving School gives its students.