Capitol Driving SchoolFAQ's
Since Capitol Driving School is listed on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the North Carolina 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-approved by the North Carolina DMV. You may want to call Capitol Driving School directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Do I have to take a behind-the-wheel training course? Can't my parents just give me my behind-the-wheel training?
There are some states that do allow parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required behind-the-wheel training in order to obtain a driver's license. However many states do not allow any type of substitution for enrolling in a professionally-taught behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest you contact your state's DMV to find out what the laws are in your state regarding behind-the-wheel training.
What if I don't know how to drive a stick-shift automobile? Does Capitol Driving School have automatic-shift vehicles that I can drive when I do my driver training?
If you're taking a Raleigh North Carolina behind-the-wheel training class, chances are you don't know how to drive ANY vehicle yet-- stick or automatic. However, if you prefer an automatic vehicle then you should tell Capitol Driving School that prior to signing up to take the course in order to make sure they can accommodate you.
I live in a small mountain community, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my behind-the-wheel training with Capitol Driving School include being taught how to drive in remote areas? Or do they just offer training for city driving?
Most local driving schools will likely want their students to be taught how to drive safely in the local area. Therefore, chances are good that the driver training you receive from Capitol Driving School will include handling dirt roads and mountain driving.
Can I apply for my North Carolina learner's permit once I turn 14?
Most likely, no. Most states have set the youngest age to obtain an instruction permit at 15 or 15½. You may want to contact the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driver training school like Capitol Driving School to learn more about the minimum age requirement in North Carolina.
I live in Raleigh North Carolina. Does the law say I have to successfully complete both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in order to be fully-licensed here?
Each state has its own laws in regards to licensing procedures. However, most states do mandate that new, teen-aged drivers successfully complete both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education online course or drivers education classroom course .
Does Capitol Driving School provide a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that is required by the State of North Carolina? I need to complete one in order to obtain my driver license.
Capitol Driving School offers hands-on driver training courses which are approved by the North Carolina DMV. You may want to contact Capitol Driving School directly for more information about their courses and how to go about registering for one.
What are the prerequisites in Raleigh North Carolina 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. Capitol Driving School may offer an approved driver training course which you could take. Please contact Capitol Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
I live in Raleigh North Carolina and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a driver training course before I can be licensed?
North Carolina law requires that all first-time drivers sign up for an approved driver training program before receiving their North Carolina driver's license. Capitol Driving School may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for. Please contact Capitol Driving School directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Can I sign up to take a North Carolina-licensed behind-the-wheel training course even if I don't have my North Carolina learners permit yet?
Most likely, no. Most states have laws that require a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a North Carolina learners permit before registering in a North Carolina behind-the-wheel training course. It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as Capitol Driving School and ask for more information.