Austin Driving SchoolFAQ's
Austin Driving School is listed on your website as a driving school which offers behind-the-wheel training courses. How do I know if Austin Driving School is a certified school in Texas?
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 Texas DMV. We suggest you contact Austin Driving School directly or the Texas DMV to find out if Austin Driving School is a fully-accredited driver training school.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving instructor in Texas, so taking a Garland behind-the-wheel training course like the one Austin Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the Texas DMV or a licensed driving school like Austin Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
Do I need to tell Austin Driving School that I need to train with an automatic-shift automobile? I don't know how to drive a stick-shift automobile.
Most new drivers don't know how to operate either a stick-shift OR and automatic-shift vehicle! We recommend that you ask Austin Driving School if you can complete your driver training using an automatic-shift car before you enroll in their driver training course.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Austin 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 remote area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like Austin Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and other types of rugged terrain. You may wish to contact Austin Driving School to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before enrolling in their training course.
After I turn 14, will I be eligible to obtain my instruction permit so I can begin to learn how to drive?
It depends on which state you live in, however most states unfortunately require you to be at least 15 (or sometimes 15 1/2) before you can be issued a learner's permit. We suggest that you contact a local driver training school such as Austin Driving School or the Texas DMV office to learn more about the minimum age requirement for driving in Texas.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Garland Texas or do I also have to enroll in a driver training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the Texas's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to take a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
I am looking to register for a Garland Texas behind-the-wheel training course. Can Austin Driving School assist me with this?
Yes. defensive driving courses are available in Garland Texas through Austin Driving School. Please contact Austin Driving School directly with questions regarding their schedule of classes and registration information.
I live in Garland Texas. What are the requirements for me to be able to get my first Texas driver's license?
It depends on the particular laws of Texas, but most states require teen-aged first-time license applicants to successfully complete both a safe driving classroom course and a driver training course. Austin Driving School may offer courses which would fulfill the behind-the-wheel 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 Texas concerning driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. Texas law states that new drivers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Is it okay for me to sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training class in Texas before I receive my Texas instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their learners permit before they are allowed to register for a driver training program. You should contact a driving school like Austin Driving School and request more information.