Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka)FAQ's
Since Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) appears on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the Florida 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-approved by the Florida DMV. You may want to call Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Could I just have my mother or father teach me how to drive instead of paying money to take a professional driver training course?
It depends on which state you live in. There are some states which allow you to complete your hands-on driver training with a parent or guardian instead of enrolling in a professional driving school. However many states require that first-time drivers take a professionally-taught behind-the-wheel training course. We recommend that you ask your state's DMV office to find out if your parent or guardian can fill the role as your behind-the-wheel driving instructor.
Do you know if Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) will let me take my driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle? I don't know anything about using a stick-shift.
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know a whole lot about driving ANY type of vehicle, be it a manual OR an automatic! Nevertheless, if you have a preference, you probably should contact Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) and see if they can accommodate you before signing up to take their behind-the-wheel training course.
I don't live anywhere near a city. There are unpaved roads and rugged terrain all around my house. How do I know if Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) will train me on how to drive in a remote area like where I live and not just teach me how to drive in a town-or city-type environment?
Since Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) is a local driver training company in your area, it's a safe bet that Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) will be motivated (or perhaps required) to teach its local customers how to drive on bumpy terrain. If you want to make certain, however, you may want to call Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) to find out exactly what's included in their driver training course before you register with them.
After I turn 14, will I be eligible to obtain my instruction permit so I can begin to learn how to drive?
It depends on which state you live in, however most states unfortunately require you to be at least 15 (or sometimes 15 1/2) before you can be issued a instruction permit. We suggest that you contact a local driver training school such as Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) or the Florida DMV office to learn more about the minimum age requirement for driving in Florida.
Do I have to complete a Palatka Florida drivers education classroom course or online course before enrolling in one of Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka)'s driver training courses?
Each state has its own rules, but most states will require first-time drivers to take both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a drivers education classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online defensive driving course. You may want to ask Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) if they offer one or both programs.
Florida's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) offers this course or not?
Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) does offer the driver training course that Florida requires all new teen-aged drivers to take. For more information about the courses Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) offers, we recommend that you contact Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) directly.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Palatka 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 complete a drivers education classroom course as well as a driver training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) and ask if they offer a Florida-approved behind-the-wheel training course which would satisfy Florida's driver's education requirements.
Is there a law in Florida that says I have to take driver training in order to get my driver's license?
Yes. State law in Florida mandates that all teen-agers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training course before receiving a Florida driver's license.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I register for a driver training course like the one that Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) offers?
You will need to contact Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) or the Florida DMV to find out if you are allowed to sign up with a driving school like Sunshine Safety Council, Inc. (Palatka) before receiving your Florida instruction permit.