Western New York Driver Safety FAQ's
Are all the driving schools listed on your website fully-certified by the New York DMV to offer driver training courses in New York?
The driving school directory on our website is for your convenience only, and we cannot absolutely guarantee that every driving school listed is currently certified to offer behind-the-wheel training courses in New York. We suggest you contact the New York DMV to make sure a particular driving school is certified before you register for their driving course.
I've been told that either of my parents can monitor my driver training, so I don't have to attend a Buffalo New York driving school like Western New York Driver Safety to fulfill my behind-the-wheel training requirement. Do you know if that's true or not?
You will need to contact the New York DMV or a state-approved driver training school like Western New York Driver Safety to find out. Some states do allow parent-taught driving, but many states do not.
I don't know how to drive using a stick-shift. Will Western New York Driver Safety have an automatic-shift car available that I can use for my driver training?
Since you're enrolling in a Buffalo New York behind-the-wheel training class, chances are good that you don't know how to drive either a stick-shift OR an automatic! However, you should let Western New York Driver Safety know what your preference is before signing up to take their behind-the-wheel class. That way you'll know for sure they will accommodate you.
I live in a rural area, that has a lot of dirt roads and bumpy terrain. Will Western New York Driver Safety teach me how to drive in BOTH city AND rural environments?
If you live in a rural area, chances are very good that a local driver training school like Western New York Driver Safety will want you to be taught how to drive safely on the local area's terrain.
Are 14-year-olds permitted to obtain a instruction permit in New York?
Although a few states allow teen-agers to begin practicing how to drive at 14, most states have set the minimum age for which to receive an instruction permit at either 15 or 15½. You will need to contact the New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driving school like Western New York Driver Safety to find out what the minimum age for driving is in New York.
Do you know if the laws in New York require new teen-aged drivers to successfully complete a driver training course in addition to a driver ed classroom or online course?
The laws vary from state to state, but many states do require you to successfully complete a driver training course with "hands-on" practice in addition to a driver ed classroom or online course.
If I need to enroll in a Buffalo New York driver training program, can Western New York Driver Safety help?
Yes. Western New York Driver Safety offers driving courses in Buffalo New York. For more information about the type of behind-the-wheel training Western New York Driver Safety offers and the training schedule, you should contact them directly.
What are the prerequisites in Buffalo New York 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. Western New York Driver Safety may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take. Please contact Western New York Driver Safety for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
What does the law in New York say about 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 behind-the-wheel training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license.
Can I register for a New York-certified driver training course even if I don't have my New York learners permit yet?
Most likely, no. Most states have laws that mandate a pre-licensed driver to have obtained a New York instruction permit before registering in a New York driver training course. It would be best for you to contact a driving school such as Western New York Driver Safety and ask for more information.
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