thompson's driving academyFAQ's
Since thompson's driving academy appears on your website, does this mean they are approved by the Nebraska 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 Nebraska DMV. You may want to call thompson's driving academy directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving supervisor in Nebraska, so taking a Columbus behind-the-wheel training course like the one thompson's driving academy offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the Nebraska DMV or a licensed driver training school like thompson's driving academy and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
I have no clue how to drive a stick-shift vehicle. What happens if thompson's driving academy makes me train on a manual-shift vehicle?
Considering the fact you are a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating ANY type of vehicle....manual OR automatic! If you prefer to do your hands-on driver training with an automatic-shift vehicle, you may want to call thompson's driving academy and let them know before you enroll in their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you'll know for certain whether thompson's driving academy can accommodate you before you pay them any money.
I live in a rural area, that has a lot of dirt roads and rugged terrain. Will thompson's driving academy teach me how to drive in BOTH city AND rural environments?
If you live in a rural area, chances are very good that a local driver training school like thompson's driving academy will want you to be trained in driving specific to the local area's terrain.
If I'm 14, can I get a driver's permit to drive in Nebraska?
Possibly. However, you should be aware that most states require you to be at least 15½ years old before you can get an instruction permit. We recommend that you contact the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driving school such as thompson's driving academy to find out exactly what the minimum age requirement is in Nebraska.
Do I have to take both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course in Columbus Nebraska to get my Nebraska driver's license?
The laws vary depending on which state you live in, but most states do require that pre-licensed drivers enroll in a drivers education classroom course and a driver training course. You may want to call a driving instruction company like thompson's driving academy and find out if they offer either (or both) of these programs.
Nebraska's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if thompson's driving academy offers this course or not?
thompson's driving academy does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that Nebraska requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses thompson's driving academy offers, we recommend that you contact thompson's driving academy directly.
What are the requirements in Columbus Nebraska for getting a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. thompson's driving academy may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take. Please contact thompson's driving academy for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
Do I have to take a Columbus Nebraska behind-the-wheel training course in order to get a driver's license?
Yes. All drivers in Nebraska must enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training course in order to receive a driver's license. Please contact thompson's driving academy for information on the types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer in Columbus Nebraska.
Do I have to obtain my instruction permit in Nebraska before I am permitted to register for a behind-the-wheel training course like the one thompson's driving academy gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you receive a instruction permit before you can sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that thompson's driving academy gives its students.