College of Southern MarylandFAQ's
Since College of Southern Maryland appears on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the Maryland DMV to offer behind-the-wheel 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 College of Southern Maryland directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Will the Maryland 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 behind-the-wheel driving course with a professional driving instructor. You will need to contact the Maryland DMV to find out if your behind-the-wheel driving may be done by your parents in Maryland.
I have no clue how to drive a stick-shift vehicle. What happens if College of Southern Maryland makes me train on a stick-shift vehicle?
Considering the fact you are a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating ANY type of vehicle....manual OR automatic! If you prefer to do your hands-on driver training with an automatic-shift vehicle, you may want to call College of Southern Maryland and let them know before you sign up to take their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you'll know for sure whether College of Southern Maryland can accommodate you before you pay them any money.
Since I live way out in a remote location where driving on unpaved roads and bumpy terrain is the norm, will College of Southern Maryland be able to teach me how to drive in a rural environment? Or do they only prepare you for city-driving?
Since you live in a rural area, odds are that any local driving school in your area such as College of Southern Maryland will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and rugged terrain. We recommend that you contact College of Southern Maryland directly to find out exactly what they offer.
After I turn 14, will I be eligible to get my learner's permit so I can begin to learn how to drive?
It depends on which state you live in, however most states unfortunately require you to be at least 15 (or sometimes 15 1/2) before you can be issued a learner's permit. We suggest that you contact a local driver training school such as College of Southern Maryland or the Maryland DMV office to learn more about the minimum age requirement for driving in Maryland.
Can I take College of Southern Maryland's behind-the-wheel training course before taking a La Plata Maryland drivers education classroom course or online course?
It depends on what Maryland's laws say. However, you should know that most states will require teen-aged, first-time drivers to complete both a drivers education classroom course (which are approximately 30 hours in length, depending on Maryland's laws) or an approved online course, plus a state-approved behind-the-wheel training course. We recommend that you contact College of Southern Maryland directly to see if they offer either (or both) of these courses.
I have to take a safe driving class in La Plata Maryland before Maryland will give me my driver's license. Does College of Southern Maryland offer this type of course?
College of Southern Maryland does offer the behind-the-wheel training course in La Plata Maryland that is required by the State of Maryland. You will need to contact College of Southern Maryland directly for more information about the behind-the-wheel courses they offer and their class schedules.
Do I have to take drivers education to get a Maryland 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 enroll in both a behind-the-wheel training course in addition to a drivers education classroom or online course. You may wish to contact the Maryland DMV to find out exactly what requirements you will need to satisfy in order to obtain your first driver's license.
I live in La Plata Maryland 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?
Maryland law mandates that all first-time drivers sign up for an approved driver training program before receiving their Maryland driver's license. College of Southern Maryland may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for. Please contact College of Southern Maryland directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Will Maryland allow me to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course before I actually receive my instruction permit?
You will need to contact your state's DMV office to find out. However, most states require that you obtain your instruction permit before you register with a driver training course.