Drive America/Calvert Driving SchoolFAQ's
Drive America/Calvert Driving School is listed on your website as a driving school which offers behind-the-wheel training courses. How do I know if Drive America/Calvert Driving School is a licensed school in Maryland?
While we include a list of driving schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the Maryland DMV. We suggest you contact Drive America/Calvert Driving School directly or the Maryland DMV to find out if Drive America/Calvert Driving School is a fully-accredited driver training school.
I've been told that either of my parents can supervise my behind-the-wheel training, so I don't have to attend a Bethesda Maryland driving school like Drive America/Calvert Driving School to fulfill my behind-the-wheel training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the Maryland DMV or a state-approved driving school like Drive America/Calvert Driving School to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
What if I don't know how to operate a vehicle with a manual-shift? Does Drive America/Calvert Driving School have an automatic-shift vehicle they'll let me train with?
Since you're just learning how to drive, you probably don't know how to operate either a manual-shift or an automatic-shift vehicle! However, if you have a preference as to a stick or an automatic, you probably should call Drive America/Calvert Driving School to see if they can accommodate your request prior to your signing up to take their driver training course.
Since I live way out in a rural area where driving on unpaved roads and rugged terrain is the norm, will Drive America/Calvert Driving School 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 the country, odds are that any local driving school in your area such as Drive America/Calvert Driving School will want you to be able to drive safely on unpaved roads and bumpy terrain. We recommend that you contact Drive America/Calvert Driving School directly to find out exactly what they offer.
I'm turning 14 in a few months. Can I get a instruction permit to drive in Maryland 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 an instruction permit. Nevertheless, you may wish to contact the Maryland DMV office or a Maryland-certified driving school such as Drive America/Calvert Driving School to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Do I have to complete a Bethesda Maryland drivers education classroom course or online course before registering for one of Drive America/Calvert 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 drivers education classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online drivers education course. You may want to ask Drive America/Calvert Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
I'm required to take a driver training course in Bethesda Maryland. Do you know if Drive America/Calvert Driving School offers defensive driving classes in Bethesda Maryland?
Yes, Drive America/Calvert Driving School does offer defensive driving courses in Bethesda Maryland. For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their behind-the-wheel training courses, please contact Drive America/Calvert Driving School directly.
What are the prerequisites in Bethesda Maryland for obtaining a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a drivers education classroom course and a driver training course. Drive America/Calvert Driving School may offer an approved driver training course which you could take. Please contact Drive America/Calvert Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
I live in Bethesda 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 requires that all new drivers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their Maryland driver's license. Drive America/Calvert Driving School may offer a driver training course that you are looking for. Please contact Drive America/Calvert Driving School directly for complete information as to what types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I enroll in a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that Drive America/Calvert Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Drive America/Calvert Driving School or the Maryland DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driving school like Drive America/Calvert Driving School before obtaining your Maryland instruction permit.