Driving lessons include two components; class room and behind the wheel instructions. The classroom instructions cover driver’s education, while behind the wheel instructions train you practical driving. The number of classroom hours, behind the wheel instructions and requirements for driving license vary from state to state.
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How Much Does It Cost?
• A complete driving course costs $50 to $500.
• You can take driver’s education or classroom instructions online. This may cost you anywhere from $10 to $70.
• According to carsdirect.com classroom only trainings cost $30 to $180 while road trainings alone cost $50 to $150 per session.
• All inclusive lessons may cost $200 to $800.
• ABC driving schools, one of the most reputable driving schools, charges $145 for each of its three driving lessons.
What Should Be Included?
• Online driver’s education includes courses, CDs, DVDs, downloads and sample tests.
• Classroom instructions teach driving laws, traffic signs, highway codes, common problems during driving, warnings and other related lessons.
• Usually Classroom education takes up to 24 hours, while behind the wheel trainings take 10 hours.
• A comprehensive test will be given at the end of the course in order to assess the knowledge of the driver.
Extra Costs May Include
• Re-taking a driving test is an extra cost.
• While taking the driving test, many states want you to use the car that you actually plan to drive. If you don’t have the car, you may need to rent it for $50 to $125.
• For teenagers, a vehicle with an emergency hand break is required in order to take the driving test. This kind of vehicle can be rent for $50 to $150 from driving schools.
How to Save Money?
• Online classroom courses are cheaper than offline classes.
• When taking a refresher driving course, you may get discounts if you have a good driving record in the past.
• If you are involved in the military, you will get discounts in many driving schools.
• If you pay up front for the entire course, you will get the best discount.
• Booking for a block of lessons will get you discounts most of the time.
Some Tips To Know
• Each state has its own driving rules and regulations regarding driving schools and instructors. It is important that you check your state’s requirements at your local DMV office. You can check the rules online at DMV.com.
• Different driving schools have different costs. Call for several driving schools in your area in order to get the best deal and quality service.
• Don’t use prices alone in order to compare driving schools. Some schools may offer you low prices employing unqualified instructors and inadequate curriculum.
• Consider the experience of the instructors, the availability of new and regularly maintained cars for the training, the honesty of the assessments given for your driving and the availability of mock driver exams when you choose your driving school.
• Ask the driving school whether it will give you a chance to repeat the course for free if you fail to pass the driving test.
• Check the vehicle whether it is the one you want to learn on.
• Check whether your instructor is a fully qualified Approved Driver Instructor(ADI)
• Check the grade that the Driving Standard Agency has given for your instructor. A grade 6 indicates high performance.