Global Driving SchoolFAQ'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 accredited to offer driving training courses in California. We suggest you contact the California DMV to make sure a particular driving school is licensed before you sign up to take their driving course.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving instructor in California, so taking a Sacramento driver training course like the one Global Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driver training school like Global Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
I can't operate a manual-shift. Will Global Driving School allow me to do my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Global Driving School and ask them if you can do your behind-the-wheel training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before signing up to take their behind-the-wheel training course.
I live in a remote area, that has a lot of dirt roads and rugged terrain. Will Global Driving School train me how to drive in BOTH city AND rural environments?
If you live in a remote area, chances are very good that a local driving school like Global Driving School will want you to be trained in driving specific to the local area's terrain.
Can 14-year-olds obtain instruction permits to drive in California?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for a learner's permit at 15 or 15 1/2. However, some states do allow 14-year-olds to obtain an instruction permit. You may want to contact the California DMV or a California-approved driver training school like Global Driving School to find out what the minimum age to drive is in California.
Do I have to complete a Sacramento California drivers education classroom course or online course before registering for one of Global Driving School's driver training courses?
Each state has its own rules, but most states will require first-time drivers to take both a driver training course plus either a defensive driving classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online defensive driving course. You may want to ask Global Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
Does Global Driving School provide a hands-on driver training course like the one that is required by the State of California? I need to complete one in order to obtain my driver license.
Global Driving School offers hands-on driver training courses which are approved by the California DMV. You may want to contact Global Driving School directly for more information about their courses and how to go about registering for one.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Sacramento California before I can get my California driver's license?
The prerequisites for getting a driver's licenses vary from state to state, however most states now require teen-agers who are looking to get their first driver's license to complete a safe driving classroom course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Global Driving School and ask if they offer a California-approved behind-the-wheel training course which would satisfy California's driver's education requirements.
I live in Sacramento California and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course before I can be licensed?
California law mandates that all new drivers enroll in an approved driver training program before receiving their California driver's license. Global Driving School may offer a driver training course that you are looking for. Please contact Global Driving School directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Do I need to have my learner's permit before I sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that Global Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Global Driving School or the California DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driver training school like Global Driving School before obtaining your California instruction permit.