Shafter Driving SchoolFAQ's
Is Shafter Driving School a certified driving school in California?
Just because a driving school appears on our directory of driver training institutions, we cannot guarantee that they are fully licensed to offer driver training courses in California. We highly recommend that you contact Shafter Driving School directly or the California DMV to find out for sure if Shafter Driving School offers hands-on driving courses that have been approved by the State of California.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving supervisor in California, so taking a Shafter behind-the-wheel training course like the one Shafter Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driving school like Shafter Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
I can't drive a stick-shift. Will Shafter Driving School allow me to do my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Shafter 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.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Shafter Driving School be able to teach me how to drive safely on bumpy terrain as well as in a city or town?
Considering that you live in a remote area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like Shafter Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and other types of rugged terrain. You may wish to contact Shafter Driving School to find out exactly what their driver training course includes before registering for their training course.
Now that I'm 14, will California allow me to get an instruction permit to drive?
Not likely. Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for a learner's permit. We recommend that your contact the California DMV office or a California-approved driver training institute such as Shafter Driving School to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in California.
Do you know if the laws in California require new teen-aged drivers to enroll in a driver training course in addition to a driver ed classroom or online course?
The laws vary from state to state, but many states do require you to enroll in a driver training course with "hands-on" practice in addition to a driver ed classroom or online course.
California's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Shafter Driving School offers this course or not?
Shafter Driving School does offer the driver training course that California requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Shafter Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Shafter Driving School directly.
Exactly what type of driver training do I need in Shafter California before I can get my California driver's license?
The prerequisites for getting a driver's licenses vary from state to state, however most states now require teen-agers who are looking to get their first driver's license to complete a safe driving classroom course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Shafter Driving School and ask if they offer a California-approved driver training course which would meet California's driver's education requirements.
Is a driver training course a prerequisite in Shafter California for me to get a drivers license?
The law in California requires that all drivers complete a driver training program as part of their driver education. You should contact Shafter Driving School directly to find out about the types of courses they offer.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I sign up to take a driver training course like the one that Shafter Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Shafter Driving School or the California DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driving school like Shafter Driving School before obtaining your California instruction permit.