Vistula Driving SchoolFAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-accredited by the Illinois DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Illinois?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently certified to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Illinois. We suggest you contact the Illinois DMV to make sure a particular driving school is certified before you sign up to take their driver training course.
Somebody told me that I can skip out of attending a driver training school if my parents give me behind-the-wheel training instead. Is that permissible in Illinois?
Each state has its own laws regarding driver training. Some states will allow parentally-supervised behind-the-wheel training as a substitute for taking a driver training course which is taught by a professional driving instructor. However, not all states allow this. You should contact the Illinois DMV to find out for sure.
What happens if I don't know how to drive a stick-shift vehicle? Will Vistula Driving School allow me to do my driver training with an automatic-shift automobile?
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating any type of automobile--manual-shift or automatic-shift! However, if you prefer to complete your driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Vistula Driving School and inform them before you register for their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads everywhere. Will Vistula Driving School train me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain area, chances are that a local driving instruction institute like Vistula Driving School will include driving lessons specifically tailored to that terrain.
Now that I'm 14, will Illinois 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 an instruction permit. We recommend that your contact the Illinois DMV office or a Illinois-approved driver training institute such as Vistula Driving School to learn more about the minimum driving age requirement in Illinois.
Do you know if the laws in Illinois require new teen-aged drivers to take a driver training course in addition to a drivers education classroom or online course?
The laws vary from state to state, but many states do require you to take a driver training course with "hands-on" practice in addition to a drivers education classroom or online course.
I have to register for a safe driving class in Chicago Illinois before Illinois will give me my driver's license. Does Vistula Driving School offer this type of course?
Vistula Driving School does offer the safe driver training course in Chicago Illinois that is required by the State of Illinois. You will need to contact Vistula Driving School directly for more information about the behind-the-wheel courses they offer and their class schedules.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Chicago Illinois before I can get my Illinois 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 complete 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 Vistula Driving School and ask if they offer a Illinois-approved behind-the-wheel training course which would meet Illinois's driver's education requirements.
I live in Chicago Illinois 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?
Illinois law requires that all new drivers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their Illinois driver's license. Vistula Driving School may offer a behind-the-wheel training course that you are looking for. Please contact Vistula Driving School directly for complete information as to what types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer.
Is it all right if I register with a behind-the-wheel training school like Vistula Driving School prior to my obtaining my instruction permit?
In most states, you are required to have already received your instruction permit before you sign up to take your driver training course like the one offered by Vistula Driving School. We suggest you contact either Vistula Driving School to find out more information.