Driving School

Dootson Driving School
11625 CLARK ST
ARCADIA, CA 91006

Dootson Driving SchoolFAQ's

Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-accredited by the California DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in California?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently licensed to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in California.  We suggest you contact the California DMV to make sure a particular driving school is accredited before you sign up to take their driving course.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving instructor in California, so taking a ARCADIA behind-the-wheel training course like the one Dootson Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the California DMV or a licensed driver training school like Dootson Driving School and ask them.  While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
Do I need to tell Dootson Driving School that I need to train with an automatic-shift automobile? I don't know how to drive a stick-shift automobile.
Most new drivers don't know how to operate either a manual-shift OR and automatic-shift automobile!  We recommend that you ask Dootson Driving School if you can complete your driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle before you sign up to take their driver training course.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads all around. Will Dootson 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 school like Dootson Driving School will include driving lessons specifically tailored to that terrain. 
If I'm 14, can I get an instruction permit to drive in California?
Possibly.  However, you should be aware that most states require you to be at least 15½ years old before you can get a learner's permit.  We recommend that you contact the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving school such as Dootson Driving School to find out exactly what the minimum age requirement is in California.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in ARCADIA California or do I also have to enroll in a behind-the-wheel training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the California's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to successfully complete a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
If I need to sign up to take a ARCADIA California behind-the-wheel training program, can Dootson Driving School help?
Yes.  Dootson Driving School offers driving instruction in ARCADIA California.  For more information about the type of driver training Dootson Driving School offers and the training schedule, you should contact them directly.
What are the requirements in ARCADIA California for obtaining a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course.  Dootson Driving School may offer an approved driver training course which you could take.  Please contact Dootson Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
Is it necessary for me to enroll in a driver training course in order to get my first California driver's license?
Yes, it is.  All teen-aged drivers applying for their first driver's license in California are required to take a state-approved driver training course.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I enroll in a driver training course like the one that Dootson Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Dootson Driving School or the California DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driver training school like Dootson Driving School before receiving your California instruction permit.