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Choosing a Driving School - 15 Tips You
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Introduction
So you need to choose a driving school for yourself or one of your family members and you wonder – what driving school would be right for me? While most driving schools would do their job well, each school however might target their specific audience and support their specific set of services which might not work for you individually.
Below are the main checkpoints to consider when selecting a driving school.
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Checkpoint #1
Check for License Types Your Driving School Supports. Check if your school provides training for car drivers, motorcycle
drivers, commercial truck drivers (CDL) and so on. Note, that school bus drivers usually require special training.
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Checkpoint #2
Check for School’s Target Audience. Check if your school provides special courses for first-timers, teen-
drivers, seniors and drivers with disabilities. Teen-drivers usually require a special training approach which is different from training for seniors. If you are a handicapped citizen a car for your driving training might need special equipment as well as instructors skilled in training of that kind of students.
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Checkpoint #3
Check Your School’s Total Years in Business. While the longest work history doesn’t necessarily translate to the
best training services, years in business could be considered as a valuable indicator that your Driving School knows how to adapt to the ever changing market and can withstand competition well.
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Chekpoint #4
Check for School Status in DMV/DOL Many states provide up-to-date information about local driving
schools, their ratings, customer feedbacks etc. In Canada, for example, you can get a list of not-recognized Canadian driving schools in provincial DOL web sites, so you could filter out obvious mismatches right away.
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Chekpoint #5
Check What Pricing Your School Offers Compare your school’s pricing to the pricing offered by other schools
with the similar driving training services. To avoid unexpected expenses pay special attention to the fine-print. Make sure that you understand all hidden fees and charges. Ask for special offers. Many schools offer special packages with discounts which you might find interesting.
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Chekpoint #6
Check Languages of Instruction Your School Supports. We are a nation of immigrants. If you are not a native English speaker
getting training in your first language could be crucial for you. Check what languages other than English are supported in that driving school.
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Chekpoint #7
Check if You Can Request Male or Female Instructor. If your family has strong cultural ties with your back country it might
be important for you to request a male or female instructor for your child’s training. Make sure that the driving school of your choice addresses your needs.
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Chekpoint #8
Check if the School Provides Formal Training in Classes. Does your school provide formal training in classes? If yes – how
many hours of formal training is included into your fee? Note that while being beneficial, in class training is not mandatory and can often be done online.
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Chekpoint #9
Check if Behind-the Wheel Training is Offered. Check how many hours you will get in behind-the-wheel training with
that school. This is a very important checkpoint. Too few hours might not be enough to pass the test in DOL. Too many hours might look like a “money-oriented” school.
Chekpoint #10
Check if Free Pick-up and Drop-off Services are Available. Most driving schools provide free pick-up and drop-off services for
their students. However these free services normally apply to specific locations only (usually expressed in miles from driving school’s main office). If your pickup/drop-off location is outside of the supported area you still can get pick-up/drop-off services but with some conditions – for example, the time an instructor drives from the school office to your location could be counted towards your driving lesson time. Make sure that you double check this rule with your school of interest.
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Chekpoint #11
Check for School’s Success Rate. Most driving schools would proudly state that the success rate of their
students is %99.99. Take these statements with a punch of salt. As of today - the success rate statistics is not officially tracked by the DOL; hence the most optimistic statements are the subject of good faith only. Get a second opinion – ask your friends, colleagues or associates about your school of interest. You can also check on-line resources, forums and web communities to get the broader opinion pool.
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Chekpoint #12
Check if Free, No Obligation Initial Driving Lesson is Offered. Some schools provide free, no obligation one hour training lesson for
new students. Ask if your school has this offer – try it for free and only then make your final decision.
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Chekpoint #13
Check for Auto Insurance Discounts in That School. Many driving schools provide auto insurance discounts for their
students. Check if your school is one of them.
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Chekpont #14
Check if Car for Driving Test in DOL is Offered. By law, it is the duty of the candidate to provide a safe, operable car
for his test in DOL. Addressing this issue, some schools provide discounted or even free car rental to their student for their test at the DOL. Ask for this option from your school if you cannot provide your own car for the DOL test.
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Chekpont #15
Check What Car Fleet They Have. Ask what types of vehicles your driving school will be using for your
training. Old, worn out vehicles decrease the morale and won’t help to progress your driving skills in a timely manner. Besides that, newer vehicles are usually safer. However don’t be over impressed by new cars proudly advertised by some schools – a new car alone won’t replace the instructor’s experience and professional skills. So, use this checkpoint with caution.
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Summary
Provided above checkpoint list was designed to help you in not-so-obvious task of choosing the best driving school for your specific needs.
Note, that many above discussed questions can easily be addressed by going online, without leaving your home. For example, you can find all driving schools in your location using online driving school directory at http://cargalaxies.com/DrivingSchools_Find_Local_School.aspx
Try online driving license tests if you prefer to skip optional, in-class-training classes in driving school office. Those online tests are available in the web for free or for very reasonable cost if you are looking for more in-depth training. Try for example: http://cargalaxies.com/DriverLicenseTest_LandingPage.aspx which provides training in 6 languages – English, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Russian and Japanese languages are fully supported.
And finally - know your State’s of residence DMV web site and make sure to visit it regularly for recent updates.
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