Special Driving InstituteFAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-certified by the California DMV to offer driver training courses in California?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently licensed to offer driving training courses in California. We suggest you contact the California DMV to make sure a particular driver training school is certified before you enroll in their driving course.
Will the California DMV allow my parents to supervise my driving practice instead of requiring me to take a behind-the-wheel training course at a state-approved driving school?
Possibly. Some states will allow your parents to supervise your driving practice in place of taking a driver training course with a professional driving instructor. You will need to contact the California DMV to find out if your behind-the-wheel driving may be done by your parents in California.
What happens if I don't know how to drive a stick-shift vehicle? Will Special Driving Institute allow me to do my behind-the-wheel training with an automatic-shift vehicle?
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about driving any type of automobile--stick-shift or automatic-shift! However, if you prefer to complete your behind-the-wheel training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Special Driving Institute and let them know before you sign up to take their driver training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Special Driving Institute 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 rural area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like Special Driving Institute will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and other types of bumpy terrain. You may wish to contact Special Driving Institute to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before enrolling in their training course.
I'm turning 14 in a few days. Can I get a learner's permit to drive in California after my 14th birthday?
Most likely, no. Most states (though not all) have laws which require that you be at least 15 or 15 1/2 before to be eligible to apply for a learner's permit. Nevertheless, you may wish to contact the California DMV office or a California-certified driving school such as Special Driving Institute to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Will I be required to register for both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in La Puente California?
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 driver training course.
I am looking to sign up to take a La Puente California defensive driving course. Can Special Driving Institute assist me with this?
Yes. Drivers education courses are available in La Puente California through Special Driving Institute. Please contact Special Driving Institute directly with questions regarding their schedule of classes and registration information.
I live in La Puente California. What requirements must I meet to be able to get my first California driver's license?
It depends on the particular laws of California, but most states require teen-aged first-time license applicants to successfully complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. Special Driving Institute may offer courses which would meet the behind-the-wheel training requirement, however you will need to contact them directly to find out exactly what types of courses they offer.
I live in La Puente California 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?
California law requires that all first-time drivers enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their California driver's license. Special Driving Institute may offer a driver training course that you are looking for. Please contact Special Driving Institute directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Do I have to receive my instruction permit in California before I am permitted to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course like the one Special Driving Institute gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you receive an learner's permit before you can register for a driver training course like the one that Special Driving Institute gives its students.