Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. Must a student have a learner's permit to take the class?
2. Do we start driving immediately?
3. What if I have never driven before?
4. Will students get their driving license after taking the course?
5. What advantages are there for taking driver education?
6. Is there a fee for the course?
7. What skills should I be working on with my child?

Must a student have a learner's permit to take the class?

All students must have a current, valid Tennessee permit to take 
Driver 
Education.

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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 at least six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

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What if I have never driven before?

Not a problem.  The class involves teach lower and higher level 
driver 
education students information and basic driving skills.

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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.

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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.

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Is there a fee for the course?

No.

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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 letting
him/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.

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