Pagosa Driving SchoolFAQ's
Is Pagosa Driving School a licensed driving school in Colorado?
Just because a driving school appears on our directory of driver training institutions, we cannot guarantee that they are fully licensed to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in Colorado. We highly recommend that you contact Pagosa Driving School directly or the Colorado DMV to find out for sure if Pagosa Driving School offers hands-on driving courses that have been approved by the State of Colorado.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving supervisor in Colorado, so taking a Pagosa Springs behind-the-wheel training course like the one Pagosa Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the Colorado DMV or a licensed driver training school like Pagosa Driving School and ask them. While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
I don't know how to drive using a manual-shift. Will Pagosa Driving School have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my driver training?
Since you're enrolling in a Pagosa Springs Colorado behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a stick-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let Pagosa Driving School know what your preference is before registering for their driver class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I don't live anywhere near a city. There are dirt roads and bumpy terrain all around my house. How do I know if Pagosa Driving School will train me on how to drive in a rural area like where I live and not just teach me how to drive in a town-or city-type environment?
Since Pagosa Driving School is a local driver training company in your area, it's a safe bet that Pagosa Driving School will be motivated (or perhaps required) to teach its local customers how to drive on rough terrain. If you want to make certain, however, you may want to call Pagosa Driving School to find out exactly what's included in their driver training course before you register with them.
Can 14-year-olds get learner's permits to drive in Colorado?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for a learner's permit at 15 or 15 1/2. However, some states do allow 14-year-olds to obtain an instruction permit. You may want to contact the Colorado DMV or a Colorado-approved driver training school like Pagosa Driving School to find out what the minimum age to drive is in Colorado.
Do I have to complete a Pagosa Springs Colorado drivers education classroom course or online course before signing up to take one of Pagosa Driving School's behind-the-wheel training courses?
Each state has its own rules, but most states will require first-time drivers to take both a driver training course plus either a defensive driving classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online drivers education course. You may want to ask Pagosa Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
Colorado's DMV has told me that I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course. Do you know if Pagosa Driving School offers this course or not?
Pagosa Driving School does offer the driver training course that Colorado requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Pagosa Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Pagosa Driving School directly.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Pagosa Springs Colorado before I can get my Colorado 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 drivers education classroom course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Pagosa Driving School and ask if they offer a Colorado-approved driver training course which would fulfill Colorado's driver's education requirements.
Is there a law in Colorado that says I have to take behind-the-wheel training in order to get my driver's license?
Yes. State law in Colorado requires that all teen-agers enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training course before receiving a Colorado driver's license.
Is it all right if I register with a behind-the-wheel training school like Pagosa Driving School prior to my obtaining my learner's permit?
In most states, you are required to have already gotten your learner's permit before you register for your driver training course like the one offered by Pagosa Driving School. We suggest you contact either Pagosa Driving School to find out more information.