Meltzer's Driver Training Center FAQ's
Can you tell me if Meltzer's Driver Training Center is a certified driver training school in New York?
Although Meltzer's Driver Training Center is listed on our list of driving schools in your area, we are unable to say with certainty as to whether they are currently licensed to teach driver training courses in New York. We recommend either calling Meltzer's Driver Training Center directly or the New York DMV to find out whether or not Meltzer's Driver Training Center offers driver training courses that are state-approved.
Will the New York DMV allow my parents to supervise my driving practice instead of requiring me to take a behind-the-wheel training course at a state-approved driving school?
Possibly. Some states will allow your parents to supervise your driving practice as a substitute to taking a behind-the-wheel driving course with a professional driving instructor. You will need to contact the New York DMV to find out if your driver training may be done by your parents in New York.
What happens if I don't know how to operate a manual-shift vehicle? Will Meltzer's Driver Training Center 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 driver training using an automatic-shift vehicle, you should contact Meltzer's Driver Training Center and let them know before you register for their behind-the-wheel 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 everywhere. Will Meltzer's Driver Training Center 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 Meltzer's Driver Training Center will include driving lessons specifically tailored to that terrain.
I'm turning 14 in a few weeks. Can I get a learner's permit to drive in New York 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 New York DMV office or a New York-certified driving school such as Meltzer's Driver Training Center to find out for certain what the minimum driving age is in your local area.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Wappingers Falls New York or do I also have to successfully complete a behind-the-wheel training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the New York's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to enroll in a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
I have to register for a driver training class in Wappingers Falls New York before New York will give me my driver's license. Does Meltzer's Driver Training Center offer this type of course?
Meltzer's Driver Training Center does offer the behind-the-wheel training course in Wappingers Falls New York that is required by the State of New York. You will need to contact Meltzer's Driver Training Center directly for more information about the behind-the-wheel courses they offer and their class schedules.
Exactly what type of driver education do I need in Wappingers Falls New York before I can get my New York driver's license?
The prerequisites for getting a driver's licenses vary from state to state, however most states now require teen-agers who are looking to get their first driver's license to register for a safe driving classroom course as well as a behind-the-wheel training course. We suggest that you contact a local driver training company such as Meltzer's Driver Training Center and ask if they offer a New York-approved behind-the-wheel training course which would fulfill New York's driver's education requirements.
What are the laws in New York concerning 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 enroll in an approved driver training course as a prerequisite to getting their first driver's license.
Can I register for a New York-approved behind-the-wheel training course even if I don't have my New York instruction permit yet?
Most likely, no. Most states have laws that mandate a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a New York learners permit before registering in a New York driver training course. It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as Meltzer's Driver Training Center and ask for more information.
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