Tampa Area Safety CouncilFAQ's
Tampa Area Safety Council's address and phone number is listed on your webpage. How can I know for sure if it is an approved driver training school in Florida?
Even though we provide a list of behind-the-wheel training schools on our website, we have no way of knowing for sure as to whether or not a particular school is licensed by the Florida DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses. We strongly suggest that you contact Tampa Area Safety Council directly or check with the Florida DMV to find out for sure if Tampa Area Safety Council is a licensed school.
Do I have to take a driver training course? Can't my parents just give me my behind-the-wheel training?
There are some states that do permit parents or guardians to provide their teen-aged kids' required behind-the-wheel training in order to obtain a driver's license. However many states do not allow any type of substitution for enrolling in 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.
I can't operate a manual-shift. Will Tampa Area Safety Council allow me to complete my behind-the-wheel training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Tampa Area Safety Council and ask them if you can do your behind-the-wheel training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before signing up to take their driver training course.
The area in which I live is mostly undeveloped--very few paved roads and mountains are all around. Will Tampa Area Safety Council be able to teach me how to drive safely on bumpy terrain as well as in a city or town?
Considering that you live in a rural area, chances are excellent that a local driving school like Tampa Area Safety Council will want you to be able to drive safely on dirt roads and other types of bumpy terrain. You may wish to contact Tampa Area Safety Council to find out exactly what their behind-the-wheel training course includes before signing up to take their training course.
Now that I'm 14, will Florida allow me to get an instruction permit to drive?
Not likely. Most states require residents to be at least 15 or 15 1/2 years old before applying for a learner's permit. We recommend that your contact the Florida DMV office or a Florida-approved driving school such as Tampa Area Safety Council to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in Florida.
I live in Tampa Florida. Does the law say I have to enroll in both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in order to be fully-licensed here?
Each state has its own laws in regards to licensing procedures. However, most states do mandate that new, teen-aged drivers register for both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education online course or drivers education classroom course .
I have to register for a safe driving class in Tampa Florida before Florida will give me my driver's license. Does Tampa Area Safety Council offer this type of course?
Tampa Area Safety Council does offer the safe driver training course in Tampa Florida that is required by the State of Florida. You will need to contact Tampa Area Safety Council directly for more information about the driver courses they offer and their class schedules.
Exactly what type of driver training do I need in Tampa Florida before I can get my Florida 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 enroll in a safe driving classroom course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Tampa Area Safety Council and ask if they offer a Florida-approved driver training course which would meet Florida's driver's education requirements.
Do I have to take a Tampa Florida driver training course in order to get a driver's license?
Yes. All drivers in Florida must successfully complete an approved driver training course in order to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Please contact Tampa Area Safety Council for information on the types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer in Tampa Florida.
Is it okay for me to register for a behind-the-wheel training class in Florida before I receive my Florida instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their instruction permit before they are allowed to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training program. You should contact a driving instruction company like Tampa Area Safety Council and request more information.