Find The Perfect Driving School In Four Simple Steps
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If you're road-hopeful and under 18, you're going to have to sit through drivers education class before you can ride off into the sunset in your sweet ride. (For those past 18, you won't be required to take one - but it's not a bad idea.) Since drivers ed is no longer a part of the curriculum at many high schools, it seems it's now up to you to find a good driving school on your own.
When it comes to finding a good driving school, cost and distance are important factors to consider - who wants to pay an expensive tuition on top of round-trip gas? But drivers ed classes are essential to your future driving confidence and safety, so they're worth a bit of an investment. Since most states require between 24-30 hours of classroom training plus 6 of actual driving instruction, you'll want to make sure to enroll in the best possible school for your money and time. So keep these four steps in mind when looking for the best driving school:
Step One: List Your Options
First, find out what schools are nearby. Look through the yellow pages, search online, and ask friends for their recommendations. As soon as you've got a couple of places to check out, it's time to start narrowing down the list.
Step Two: Pare It Down
It's important to call any driving schools you may be interested in to make sure they're accredited by your state's DMV (sometimes you can even find this out online). If they are, ask or check their websites to see what their prices and lesson packages are like - this should also give you some idea of how their customer service is. Pretty much like what you hear? Go ahead and schedule a tour. It is definitely worth the effort of checking out each place - you'll be spending a bit of time there, so make sure it's somewhere you like and feel at ease in.
Step Three: Pay A Visit
Now it's time to check out the school. How do you feel there - at ease or nervous? Does the staff seem organized and helpful? You'll want a place with modern classrooms and student vehicles, classes that aren't overcrowded, and up-to-date extras like driving simulators. Are the instructors knowledgeable, and attentive to each student? Find out about their class curriculum - it should teach more than just DMV manual basics, but also useful skills like defensive driving and car maintenance. If a school just isn't up to par, keep going down the list until you find one that is!
Step Four: Negotiation
Now you may have found the perfect school, but what if tuition is a little too high? Try asking if they can offer you a "new driver" discount or an installment plan to break up the cost. Many driving schools are happy to do this, so there's no harm in asking. Keeping customers happy is a good school's first priority, so they shouldn't worry about bending just a little!
So that's all! Yes, of course choosing a random driving school in the phone book is much simpler and faster than following these steps, but finding the right one is definitely worth your time. Drivers ed will teach you the skills and maneuvers that will benefit you for as long as you drive, and that knowledge may even help save your life one day. Plus, wouldn't you rather enroll at a driving school that actually makes the experience fun, interactive, and useful?
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