The Hill Family AgencyFAQ's
The Hill Family Agency is listed on your website as a driving school which offers behind-the-wheel training courses. How do I know if The Hill Family Agency is a certified school in New York?
While we include a list of driver training schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the New York DMV. We suggest you contact The Hill Family Agency directly or the New York DMV to find out if The Hill Family Agency is a fully-accredited driving school.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving instructor in New York, so taking a Saratoga Springs driver training course like the one The Hill Family Agency offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the New York DMV or a licensed driving school like The Hill Family Agency and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
What happens if I don't know how to operate a manual-shift vehicle? Will The Hill Family Agency allow me to do my driver training with an automatic-shift vehicle?
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 The Hill Family Agency and let them know before you enroll in their driver training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
I live in a small mountain town, where there are a lot of small, unpaved roads. Will my driver training with The Hill Family Agency include being taught how to drive in rural areas? Or do they just offer training for city driving?
Most local driving schools will likely want their students to be taught how to drive safely in the local area. Therefore, chances are good that the behind-the-wheel training you receive from The Hill Family Agency will include handling dirt roads and mountain driving.
Now that I'm 14, will New York allow me to get a learner's 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 New York DMV office or a New York-approved driver training institute such as The Hill Family Agency to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in New York.
Can I take The Hill Family Agency's driver training course before taking a Saratoga Springs New York drivers education classroom course or online course?
It depends on what New York's laws prescribe. However, you should know that most states will require teen-aged, first-time drivers to complete both a defensive driving classroom course (which are approximately 30 hours in length, depending on New York's laws) or an approved online course, plus a state-approved driver training course. We recommend that you contact The Hill Family Agency directly to see if they offer either (or both) of these courses.
I have to take a defensive driving course in Saratoga Springs New York. Can I meet this requirement by enrolling in The Hill Family Agency?
Yes, The Hill Family Agency offers drivers education courses in Saratoga Springs New York. You will need to contact The Hill Family Agency directly to get more information on the types of courses they offer and when to sign up for a class.
What are the requirements in Saratoga Springs New York for getting a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a safe driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course. The Hill Family Agency may offer an approved driver training course which you could take. Please contact The Hill Family Agency for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
I live in Saratoga Springs New York and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a driver training course before I can be licensed?
New York law mandates that all first-time drivers successfully complete an approved driver training program before receiving their New York driver's license. The Hill Family Agency may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for. Please contact The Hill Family Agency directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Do I have to receive my instruction permit in New York before I am permitted to sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course like the one The Hill Family Agency gives its students?
Laws vary from state to state, however most states do require that you receive a learner's permit before you can sign up to take a driver training course like the one that The Hill Family Agency gives its students.