Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Do we start driving immediately?
No. Each student will go through thirty classroom hours of instructions prior to taking the behind-the-wheel (laboratroy) phase. The course also provides several hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.Back to Top
No. Each student will go through thirty classroom hours of instructions prior to taking the behind-the-wheel (laboratroy) phase. The course also provides several hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.
What if I have never driven before?
Not a problem. The class involves teaching lower and higher level driver education students information and basic driving skills.Back to Top
Not a problem. The class involves teaching lower and higher level driver education students information and basic driving skills.
Will students get their driving license after taking the course?
A student if he/she is 16 years old can go to a Tennessee driving license examination office and take the driving test to complete the requirements for securing a driver's license. Students who are eligible can take the road test at Milan High School. See Mr. Vonner for more detail.Back to Top
A student if he/she is 16 years old can go to a Tennessee driving license examination office and take the driving test to complete the requirements for securing a driver's license. Students who are eligible can take the road test at Milan High School. See Mr. Vonner for more detail.
What advantages are there for taking driver education?
Students will learn valuable skills that will make driving safer for them, their passengers and other drivers. Additionally, many insurance companies provide discounts for students who have taken a certified driver education course.Back to Top
Students will learn valuable skills that will make driving safer for them, their passengers and other drivers. Additionally, many insurance companies provide discounts for students who have taken a certified driver education course.
Is there a fee for the course?
No, however with the current economic climate donations will be accepted to the school district.Back to Top
No, however with the current economic climate donations will be accepted to the school district.
What skills should I be working on with my child?
Any additional driving that you can do with your child will be a tremendous help. Letting your child drive for five minutes is better than not lettinghim/her drive at all, but driving proficiency begins when a child drives for thirty minutes to an hour each time. High fuel cost may limit that but any driving that you do with your child will help.Back to Top
Any additional driving that you can do with your child will be a tremendous help. Letting your child drive for five minutes is better than not lettinghim/her drive at all, but driving proficiency begins when a child drives for thirty minutes to an hour each time. High fuel cost may limit that but any driving that you do with your child will help.
Can students get their permit and/or license through Milan High School?
Yes, a new program through the Tennessee Department of Safety has certified MHS to administer the written and skills portions of the driver license examination to students. However, this service is for MHS students that have taken the prerequisite courses here only.Back to Top
Yes, a new program through the Tennessee Department of Safety has certified MHS to administer the written and skills portions of the driver license examination to students. However, this service is for MHS students that have taken the prerequisite courses here only.
What must I take to the driver's license examination station to get my permit?
Students that qualify for a permit will need the following material to complete the process at the Driver License Examination Station: A. Attendance sheet from the office at MHS (see Mrs. Fesmire) B. Two proofs of residency forms C. Social security card d. Birth CertificateSpecial Note: Students will get a signed, sealed envelope from Mr. Vonner to take to the examination station and it is imperative that the letter not be tampered with in any way. If the letter is tampered with, it will not be any good. Students can go to any Driver License Examination Station in Tennessee to redeem their permit using the above rubrik.Back to Top
Students that qualify for a permit will need the following material to complete the process at the Driver License Examination Station: A. Attendance sheet from the office at MHS (see Mrs. Fesmire) B. Two proofs of residency forms C. Social security card d. Birth CertificateSpecial Note: Students will get a signed, sealed envelope from Mr. Vonner to take to the examination station and it is imperative that the letter not be tampered with in any way. If the letter is tampered with, it will not be any good. Students can go to any Driver License Examination Station in Tennessee to redeem their permit using the above rubrik.
Can a student that did not take driver education at MHS get their permission or licence from Milan High School?
The answer is no; students must have taken the course to get either their permit or driver's license at MHS.Back to Top
The answer is no; students must have taken the course to get either their permit or driver's license at MHS.
Will students completing the full course (classroom and laboratory) be issued an insurance card?
Students will be issued a "Certified Trained Driver" card by Mr. Vonner that can be used to show insurance companies, who might then issue a discount in rate premiums.Back to Top
Students will be issued a "Certified Trained Driver" card by Mr. Vonner that can be used to show insurance companies, who might then issue a discount in rate premiums.