Helms Driving School FAQ's
Helms Driving School is listed on your website as a driving school which offers driver training courses. How do I know if Helms Driving School is a certified school in North Carolina?
While we include a list of driver training schools on our website for your convenience, we cannot guarantee that every single one of them is currently licensed by the North Carolina DMV. We suggest you contact Helms Driving School directly or the North Carolina DMV to find out if Helms Driving School is a fully-accredited driving school.
Do you know if I can complete my driver training with my mother or father instead of attending a driving school like Helms Driving School?
Some states allow teen-agers to complete their behind-the-wheel training with their parents instead of attending a professional driving school. We recommend that you contact the North Carolina DMV or Helms Driving School directly to find out if North Carolina allows parent-taught driver training.
What happens if I don't know how to drive a manual-shift vehicle? Will Helms Driving School allow me to do my behind-the-wheel training with an automatic-shift vehicle?
Considering you're a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about driving any type of vehicle--stick-shift or automatic-shift! However, if you prefer to complete your behind-the-wheel training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Helms Driving School and inform them before you register for their driver training course. That way you will know for certain if they will accommodate you.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads all around. Will Helms Driving School 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 instruction institute like Helms Driving School will include behind-the-wheel driver training specifically tailored to that terrain.
I'm turning 14 in a few months. Can I get a learner's permit to drive in North Carolina after my 14th birthday?
Most likely, no. Most states (though not all) have laws which require that you be at least 15 or 15 1/2 before to be eligible to apply for an instruction permit. Nevertheless, you may wish to contact the North Carolina DMV office or a North Carolina-certified driving school such as Helms Driving School to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Do I have to complete a Charlotte North Carolina drivers education classroom course or online course before registering for one of Helms Driving School's driver 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 defensive driving course. You may want to ask Helms Driving School if they offer one or both programs.
I have to take a drivers education course in Charlotte North Carolina. Can I meet this requirement by signing up with Helms Driving School?
Yes, Helms Driving School offers behind-the-wheel training courses in Charlotte North Carolina. You will need to contact Helms Driving School directly to get more information on the types of courses they offer and when to sign up for a class.
What are the requirements in Charlotte North Carolina for getting 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 driver training course. Helms Driving School may offer an approved driver training course which you could take. Please contact Helms Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
What are the laws in North Carolina concerning driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do. North Carolina law states that new drivers take an approved behind-the-wheel training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I sign up to take a driver training course like the one that Helms Driving School offers?
You will need to contact Helms Driving School or the North Carolina DMV to find out if you are allowed to sign up with a driver training school like Helms Driving School before obtaining your North Carolina instruction permit.
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