Cecil Community CollegeFAQ's
Since Cecil Community College appears on your website, does this mean they are approved by the Maryland DMV to offer driver training courses?
The list of driving schools on our webpage is provided as a convenience to our customers only. We CANNOT guarantee that every single school listed is fully-certified by the Maryland DMV. You may want to call Cecil Community College directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Do I have to take a driver training course? Can't my parents just give me my behind-the-wheel training?
There are some states that do allow 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 taking 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 behind-the-wheel training.
I don't know how to drive using a manual-shift. Will Cecil Community College have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my driver training?
Since you're enrolling in a Maryland behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a stick-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let Cecil Community College know what your preference is before signing up to take their behind-the-wheel class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live in a very rural area, where there are mountains and a lot of dirt roads. Do you know if Cecil Community College teaches students how to drive in rural areas like where I live instead of just driving on smooth, paved roads in urban areas?
Since you live in a remote area, a local driving school such as Cecil Community College will tailor your behind-the-wheel training to handle the conditions in your area.
Can 14-year-olds get learner's permits to drive in Maryland?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for an instruction 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 Maryland DMV or a Maryland-approved driver training school like Cecil Community College to find out what the minimum age to drive is in Maryland.
Will I be required to sign up for both a drivers education classroom or online course and a driver training course in Maryland?
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 behind-the-wheel training course.
Maryland law says that I must sign up to take a driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in Maryland. Is this something that Cecil Community College can help me with?
Yes, Cecil Community College offers the Maryland-approved driver training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact Cecil Community College directly.
Exactly what type of driver training do I need in Maryland before I can get my Maryland 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 sign up to take a drivers education classroom course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Cecil Community College and ask if they offer a Maryland-approved behind-the-wheel training course which would fulfill Maryland's driver's education requirements.
Do I have to take a Maryland behind-the-wheel training course in order to get a driver's license?
Yes. All drivers in Maryland must enroll in an approved driver training course in order to receive a driver's license. Please contact Cecil Community College for information on the types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer in Maryland.
Am I required to obtain my learner's permit in Maryland before I am allowed to enroll in a driver training course like the one Cecil Community College gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you hold a learner's permit before you can sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that Cecil Community College gives its students.