Bishop's Driving SchoolFAQ's
Is Bishop's Driving School licensed by the New York DMV to offer driver training courses?
Although we include Bishop's Driving School in our directory of driving schools for Schenectady New York, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not Bishop's Driving School is certified by the New York DMV. You should contact Bishop's Driving School directly and ask them if you are thinking about signing up to take their Schenectady New York behind-the-wheel training class.
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 New York?
Each state has its own rules regarding behind-the-wheel training. Some states will allow parentally-supervised driver training as a substitute for attending a driver training course which is taught by a professional driving instructor. However, not all states allow this. You should contact the New York DMV to find out for sure.
I can't drive a manual-shift. Will Bishop's Driving School allow me to complete my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Bishop's Driving School and ask them if you can do your driver training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before enrolling in their behind-the-wheel training course.
I live in a small mountain town, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my driver training with Bishop's 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 behind-the-wheel training you receive from Bishop's Driving School will include handling unpaved roads and mountain driving.
Are 14-year-olds eligible to obtain a instruction permit in New York?
Although a few states allow teen-agers to begin practicing how to drive at 14, most states have set the youngest age for which to receive an instruction permit at either 15 or 15½. You will need to contact the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving school like Bishop's Driving School to find out what the minimum age for driving is in New York.
Do you know if the laws in New York require new teen-aged drivers to take a behind-the-wheel 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.
I have to take a safe driving class in Schenectady New York before New York will give me my driver's license. Does Bishop's Driving School offer this type of course?
Bishop's Driving School does offer the behind-the-wheel training course in Schenectady New York that is required by the State of New York. You will need to contact Bishop's Driving School directly for more information about the driver courses they offer and their class schedules.
What do I need to do to get a driver's license in Schenectady New York?
It depends on New York's laws, but most states require new, teen-aged drivers to complete a drivers education classroom course as well as a driver training course. You may want to call Bishop's Driving School to see if they offer the driver training course that would satisfy the regulations set forth by the New York DMV.
Is a driver training course required in Schenectady New York for me to get a drivers license?
The law in New York requires that all drivers complete a behind-the-wheel training course as part of their driver education. You should contact Bishop's Driving School directly to find out about the types of courses they offer.
Will New York allow me to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course before I actually receive my instruction permit?
You will need to contact your state's DMV office to find out. However, most states require that you obtain your learner's permit before you register with a behind-the-wheel training course.