Southern Tier Driving SchoolFAQ's
Since Southern Tier Driving School appears on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the New York DMV to offer driver training courses?
The list of driver training schools on our webpage is provided as a convenience to our customers only. We CANNOT guarantee that every single school listed is fully-certified by the New York DMV. You may want to call Southern Tier Driving School directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
I've been told that either of my parents can supervise my behind-the-wheel training, so I don't have to attend a Barton New York driving school like Southern Tier Driving School to fulfill my driver training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the New York DMV or a state-approved driver training school like Southern Tier Driving School to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
What happens if I don't know how to operate a stick-shift vehicle? Will Southern Tier Driving School allow me to do my behind-the-wheel training with an automatic-shift car?
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating any type of car--stick-shift or automatic-shift! However, if you prefer to complete your driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Southern Tier Driving School and let them know before you register for their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
I live in a very rural area, where there are mountains and a lot of dirt roads. Do you know if Southern Tier Driving School offers training for driving in rural areas like where I live instead of just driving on smooth, paved roads in urban areas?
Since you live in a remote area, a local driving school such as Southern Tier Driving School will tailor your driver training to handle the conditions in your area.
I just turned 14 years old. Am I eligible to apply for my instruction permit in New York?
Probably not. The minimum age requirement for holding a learners permit in most states is 15 1/2. You should contact the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driver training institute such as Southern Tier Driving School to find out more information about the minimum age requirement in New York.
Will I be required to register for both a drivers education classroom or online course and a behind-the-wheel training course in Barton New York?
It depends on which state you live in, but many states now mandate new teen-aged drivers to successfully complete both a drivers education course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course.
New York's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Southern Tier Driving School offers this course or not?
Southern Tier Driving School does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that New York requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Southern Tier Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Southern Tier Driving School directly.
What are the prerequisites in Barton New York for obtaining a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. Southern Tier Driving School may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take. Please contact Southern Tier Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
Do I have to take a Barton New York behind-the-wheel training course in order to get a driver's license?
Yes. All drivers in New York must enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training course in order to be licensed to operate a motor vehicle. Please contact Southern Tier Driving School for information on the types of driver training courses they offer in Barton New York.
Is it okay for me to register for a behind-the-wheel training class in New York before I receive my New York instruction permit to drive?
Probably not. Most states require first-time drivers to have their learners permit before they are allowed to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training program. You should contact a driving school like Southern Tier Driving School and request more information.