Safety First Driving School, Inc.FAQ's
Safety First Driving School, Inc. is listed on your website as a driving school which offers driver training courses. How do I know if Safety First Driving School, Inc. is a licensed school in New York?
While we include a list of driving schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the New York DMV. We suggest you contact Safety First Driving School, Inc. directly or the New York DMV to find out if Safety First Driving School, Inc. is a fully-accredited driver training school.
Do I have to take a behind-the-wheel training course? Can't my parents just give me my driver training?
There are some states that do permit parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required driver training in order to obtain a driver's license. However many states do not allow any type of substitution for attending a professionally-taught driver training course. We suggest you contact your state's DMV to find out what the laws are in your state regarding hands-on driving instruction.
What if I don't know how to drive a vehicle with a stick-shift? Does Safety First Driving School, Inc. have an automatic-shift vehicle they'll let me train with?
Since you're just learning how to drive, you probably don't know how to operate either a stick-shift or an automatic-shift vehicle! However, if you have a preference as to a manual or an automatic, you probably should call Safety First Driving School, Inc. to see if they can accommodate your request prior to your signing up to take their driver training course.
I don't live anywhere near a city. There are dirt roads and rugged terrain all around my house. How do I know if Safety First Driving School, Inc. will train me on how to drive in a rural area like where I live and not just teach me how to drive in a town-or city-type environment?
Since Safety First Driving School, Inc. is a local driver training company in your area, it's a safe bet that Safety First Driving School, Inc. will be motivated (or perhaps required) to teach its local customers how to drive on bumpy terrain. If you want to make certain, however, you may want to call Safety First Driving School, Inc. to find out exactly what's included in their behind-the-wheel training course before you sign up with them.
I just turned 14 years old. Am I eligible to receive my instruction permit in New York?
Probably not. The minimum age requirement for holding a learners permit in most states is 15 1/2. You should contact the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving school such as Safety First Driving School, Inc. to find out more information about the minimum age requirement in New York.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in White Plains New York or do I also have to enroll in a driver training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the New York's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to enroll in a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
New York's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Safety First Driving School, Inc. offers this course or not?
Safety First Driving School, Inc. does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that New York requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Safety First Driving School, Inc. offers, we recommend that you contact Safety First Driving School, Inc. directly.
Do I have to take drivers education to get a New York driver's license?
Drivers education requirements vary depending on which state you live in, but you should be aware that most states require new, teen-aged drivers to complete both a behind-the-wheel training course in addition to a safe driving classroom or online course. You may wish to contact the New York DMV to find out exactly what requirements you will need to meet in order to obtain your first driver's license.
What does the law in New York say about driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. New York law states that new drivers take an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Is it possible to register for a New York-certified behind-the-wheel training course before I obtain my New York instruction permit?
It depends on what the specific laws are in New York, however most states require first-time drivers to receive a instruction permit before registering for a behind-the-wheel training course. We recommend you contact a driving school such as Safety First Driving School, Inc. to obtain more information.