Driving School

South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus
600 West College Dr.
Avon Park, FL 33825

South Florida Community College--Highlands CampusFAQ's

Can you tell me if South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus is a certified driver training school in Florida?
Although South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus is listed on our list of driving schools in your area, we are unable to say with certainty as to whether they are currently approved to teach hands-on driving courses in Florida.  We recommend either calling South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus directly or the Florida DMV to find out whether or not South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus offers driver training courses that are state-approved.
Do I have to take a behind-the-wheel training course? Can't my parents just give me my behind-the-wheel training?
There are some states that do allow parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required driver training in order to obtain a driver's license.  However many states do not allow any type of substitution for taking a professionally-taught driver training course.  We suggest you contact your state's DMV to find out what the laws are in your state regarding hands-on driving instruction.
Do you know if South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus will let me take my driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle? I don't know anything about using a stick-shift.
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know a whole lot about driving ANY type of vehicle, be it a manual OR an automatic!  Nevertheless, if you have a preference, you probably should contact South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus and see if they can accommodate you before signing up to take their driver training course.
I live in a very rural area, where there are mountains and a lot of unpaved roads. Do you know if South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus teaches students how to drive in rural areas like where I live instead of just driving on smooth, paved roads in city areas?
Since you live in a rural area, a local driving school such as South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus will tailor your behind-the-wheel training to handle the conditions in your area.  
Are 14-year-olds allowed to apply for a instruction permit in Florida?
Although a few states allow teen-agers to begin practicing how to drive at 14, most states have set the minimum age for which to hold a learner's permit at either 15 or 15½.  You will need to contact the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driving instruction company like South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus to find out what the minimum age for driving is in Florida. 
Will I be required to complete both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in Avon Park Florida?
It depends on which state you live in, but many states now mandate new teen-aged drivers to register for both a drivers education course as well as a driver training course.
I'm required to take a defensive driving course in Avon Park Florida. Do you know if South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus offers behind-the-wheel training classes in Avon Park Florida?
Yes, South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus does offer driver training courses in Avon Park Florida.  For more information about their class schedule and how/when to enroll in one of their defensive driving courses, please contact South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus directly.
What do I need to do to get a Florida drivers license in Avon Park Florida?
Most states require that teen-agers who are applying for their first driver's license complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course.  South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus may be able to help you fulfill the behind-the-wheel training portion in Florida.  Please contact South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus for more information. 

 
Is a behind-the-wheel training course a prerequisite in Avon Park Florida for me to get a drivers license?
The law in Florida requires that all drivers complete a driver training course as part of their driver education.  You should contact South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus directly to find out about the types of courses they offer.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I register for a driver training course like the one that South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus offers?
You will need to contact South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus or the Florida DMV to find out if you are allowed to enroll in a driving school like South Florida Community College--Highlands Campus before obtaining your Florida instruction permit.