Ideal Driving SchoolFAQ's
Is Ideal Driving School a certified driving school in Illinois?
Just because a driving school appears on our directory of driver training institutions, we cannot guarantee that they are fully licensed to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Illinois. We highly recommend that you contact Ideal Driving School directly or the Illinois DMV to find out for sure if Ideal Driving School offers behind-the-wheel training courses that have been approved by the State of Illinois.
Somebody told me that I can skip out of attending a driver training school if my parents give me behind-the-wheel training instead. Is that permissible in Illinois?
Each state has its own laws regarding behind-the-wheel training. Some states will allow parentally-supervised driver training as a substitute for taking a driver training course which is taught by a professional driving instructor. However, not all states allow this. You should contact the Illinois DMV to find out for sure.
I can't drive a stick-shift. Will Ideal Driving School allow me to do my behind-the-wheel training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Ideal Driving School and ask them if you can do your driver training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before registering for their driver training course.
Since I live way out in a rural area where driving on dirt roads and bumpy terrain is the norm, will Ideal Driving School be able to teach me how to drive in a rural environment? Or do they only prepare you for city-driving?
Since you live in the country, odds are that any local driving school in your area such as Ideal Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and rugged terrain. We recommend that you contact Ideal Driving School directly to find out exactly what they offer.
I just turned 14 years old. Am I eligible to apply for my instruction permit in Illinois?
Probably not. The minimum age requirement for holding an instruction permit in most states is 15 1/2. You should contact the Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driver training institute such as Ideal Driving School to find out more information about the minimum age requirement in Illinois.
Will I be required to complete both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in Chicago Illinois?
It depends on which state you live in, but many states now mandate new teen-aged drivers to enroll in both a drivers education course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course.
Illinois's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Ideal Driving School offers this course or not?
Ideal Driving School does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that Illinois requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Ideal Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Ideal Driving School directly.
What are the requirements in Chicago Illinois for obtaining a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a safe driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. Ideal Driving School may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take. Please contact Ideal Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about signing up for them.
What does the law in Illinois say about driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. Illinois law states that new drivers enroll in an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to getting their first driver's license.
Is it okay for me to enroll in a driver training class in Illinois before I receive my Illinois instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their learners permit before they are allowed to enroll in a driver training program. You should contact a driving school like Ideal Driving School and request more information.