C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving AcademyFAQ's
Is C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy certified by the Texas DMV to offer driver training courses?
Although we include C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy in our directory of driving schools for Harlingen Texas, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy is certified by the Texas DMV. You should contact C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy directly and ask them if you are thinking about signing up to take their Harlingen Texas behind-the-wheel training class.
Could I just have my mother or father give me my behind-the-wheel training instead of paying money to attend a professional driver training course?
It depends on which state you live in. There are some states which permit you to do your behind-the-wheel training with a parent or guardian instead of attending a professional driving school. However many states require that first-time drivers take a professionally-taught behind-the-wheel training course. We recommend that you check with your state's DMV office to find out if your parent or guardian can fill the role as your behind-the-wheel driving instructor.
I don't know how to drive using a stick-shift. Will C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my driver training?
Since you're enrolling in a Harlingen Texas behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a manual-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy know what your preference is before enrolling in their driver class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy be able to teach me how to drive safely on rugged terrain as well as in a city or town?
Considering that you live in a remote area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and other types of bumpy terrain. You may wish to contact C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before signing up to take their training course.
Can 14-year-olds obtain instruction permits to drive in Texas?
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 Texas DMV or a Texas-approved driver training school like C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy to find out what the minimum age to drive is in Texas.
Do I have to take both a defensive driving classroom course and a driver training course in Harlingen Texas to get my Texas driver's license?
The laws vary depending on which state you live in, but most states do require that pre-licensed drivers register for a defensive driving classroom course and a driver training course. You may want to call a driving instruction company like C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy and find out if they offer either (or both) of these programs.
Texas law says that I must sign up to take a hands-on driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in Harlingen Texas. Is this something that C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy can help me with?
Yes, C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy offers the Texas-approved hands-on driver training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy directly.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Harlingen Texas before I can get my Texas 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 drivers education classroom course as well as a driver training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy and ask if they offer a Texas-approved driver training course which would satisfy Texas's driver's education requirements.
Is there a law in Texas that says I have to take driver training in order to get my driver's license?
Yes. State law in Texas requires that all teen-agers take an approved behind-the-wheel training course before receiving a Texas driver's license.
Do I need to have my learner's permit before I register for a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy offers?
You will need to contact C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy or the Texas DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driver training school like C.O.P.S. Defensive Driving Academy before receiving your Texas learner's permit.