Dave Coyne's Driving SchoolFAQ's
Dave Coyne's Driving School is listed on your website as a driving school which offers driver training courses. How do I know if Dave Coyne's Driving School is a licensed school in California?
While we include a list of driver training schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the California DMV. We suggest you contact Dave Coyne's Driving School directly or the California DMV to find out if Dave Coyne's Driving School is a fully-accredited driving school.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving supervisor in California, so taking a Folsom driving school course like the one Dave Coyne's Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driver training school like Dave Coyne's Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
What if I don't know how to drive a vehicle with a stick-shift? Does Dave Coyne's Driving School have an automatic-shift vehicle they'll allow 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 stick or an automatic, you probably should call Dave Coyne's Driving School to see if they can accommodate your request prior to your signing up to take their driver training course.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Dave Coyne's Driving School be able to teach me how to drive safely on bumpy 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 Dave Coyne's Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and other types of rugged terrain. You may wish to contact Dave Coyne's Driving School to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before enrolling in their training course.
Now that I'm 14, will California allow me to get a learner's permit to drive?
Not likely. Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for a learner's permit. We recommend that your contact the California DMV office or a California-approved driving school such as Dave Coyne's Driving School to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in California.
Do I have to take a Folsom California classroom or online drivers education course before I can sign up to take a driver training course through Dave Coyne's Driving School?
This requirement varies by state but most states do mandate new teen-aged drivers to take BOTH a classroom-based driver education course (generally 30 hours in length) AND a behind-the-wheel training course. You should ask Dave Coyne's Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
I have to take a driver training class in Folsom California before California will give me my driver's license. Does Dave Coyne's Driving School offer this type of course?
Dave Coyne's Driving School does offer the safe driver training course in Folsom California that is required by the State of California. You will need to contact Dave Coyne's Driving School directly for more information about the driver courses they offer and their class schedules.
What steps do I have to take in order to get a California drivers license in Folsom California?
Most states require that teen-agers who are applying for their first driver's license complete both a drivers education classroom course and a driver training course. Dave Coyne's Driving School may be able to help you fulfill the behind-the-wheel training portion in California. Please contact Dave Coyne's Driving School for more information.
Is it necessary for me to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course in order to get my first California driver's license?
Yes, it is. All teen-aged drivers applying for their first driver's license in California are required to take a state-approved driver training course.
Can I register for a California driver training course prior to having my California learners permit?
Most states require pre-licensed drivers to hold a instruction permit before being permitted to register for a driver training course. You should contact a driving school like Dave Coyne's Driving School and ask for more information.