Atlantic Coast DriverFAQ's
Since Atlantic Coast Driver is listed on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the New York DMV to offer driver training courses?
The list of driving 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 Atlantic Coast Driver directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Do you know if I can do my driver training with my mother or father instead of attending a driving school like Atlantic Coast Driver?
Some states allow teen-agers to do their behind-the-wheel training with their parents instead of attending a professional driver training school. We recommend that you contact the New York DMV or Atlantic Coast Driver directly to find out if New York allows parent-taught behind-the-wheel training.
I don't know how to drive using a stick-shift. Will Atlantic Coast Driver have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my behind-the-wheel training?
Since you're enrolling in a New Windsor New York behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a manual-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let Atlantic Coast Driver know what your preference is before registering for their behind-the-wheel class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads everywhere. Will Atlantic Coast Driver teach me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain town, chances are that a local driving school like Atlantic Coast Driver will include behind-the-wheel driver training specifically tailored to that terrain.
Are 14-year-olds permitted to obtain a instruction permit in New York?
Although a few states allow teen-agers to begin practicing how to drive at 14, most states have set the minimum age for which to receive a learner's permit at either 15 or 15½. You will need to contact the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driving instruction company like Atlantic Coast Driver to find out what the minimum age for driving is in New York.
Do I have to complete a New Windsor New York drivers education classroom course or online course before enrolling in one of Atlantic Coast Driver's behind-the-wheel training courses?
Each state has its own laws, but most states will require first-time drivers to take both a driver training course plus either a drivers education classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online drivers education course. You may want to ask Atlantic Coast Driver if they offer one or both programs.
New York law says that I must sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course in order to get licensed to drive in New Windsor New York. Is this something that Atlantic Coast Driver can help me with?
Yes, Atlantic Coast Driver offers the New York-approved driver training course. For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact Atlantic Coast Driver directly.
How do I obtain a drivers license in New Windsor New York?
In most states, pre-licensed teens are required to complete both a classroom drivers education course and a driver training course. Atlantic Coast Driver may be able to help you meet the behind-the-wheel training portion in New York.
What does the law in New York say about driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. New York law states that new drivers take an approved behind-the-wheel training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Is it all right if I enroll in a driver training school like Atlantic Coast Driver prior to my receiving my learner's permit?
In most states, you are required to have already gotten your learner's permit before you sign up to take your behind-the-wheel training course like the one offered by Atlantic Coast Driver. We suggest you contact either Atlantic Coast Driver to find out more information.