Teen Drivers Ed Forms & Policies

 

Students must be at least 15 years of age or will turn 15 before the end of the classroom or 15 years old to start online course.  Teen must be enrolled in school to be eligible to enroll in our Driver Education Course.

We will strive to make your teen’s time with us a quality learning experience that they will enjoy. We believe that driving is one of the most important things that a person will ever learn.

 

 CLASSROOM COURSE:

The Driver Education 32 hour classroom course can be completed in a minimum of four weeks. (Please allow at least an additional  10-12 weeks in the summer to complete all 7 driving lessons in the car.)

The courses consists of 32 Classroom Hours and 14 Hours of In-Car Instruction, which is required by the State of Texas to obtain a license at the age of sixteen.

 

A-PLUS requires $240.00 down upon registration. The balance will be DUE NO LATER THAN THE FIRST NIGHT OF CLASS to continue the course. .

(36 students max in each classroom/Deposit & Registration online will guarantee your enrollment in class).

 

 **If you do not receive an EMAILED confirmation # after registering online, we ask that you to contact us by phone to confirm your teen is enrolled**

 

CLASSROOM SCHEDULE: 32 hrs of classroom instruction (16/2hr lessons) The class calendar will be your regular class time on a daily basis.   No more than  5 lessons may be missed, but all lessons will need to be made up within 1 year from the first day of Class. It is the students/parents responsibility to keep up with all missed lessons and  contact A-Plus for dates to make -up any lessons missed.

 

  

The 14 hours of in-car instruction will be made by appointment outside of class. (7 in car appointments/2 hrs each> 1 hr behind the wheel /1 hr observation) will be scheduled by appointment online with SCHEDULE2DRIVE.COM.  **Tuition does not include SCHEDULE2DRIVE, THIS WILL BE AN ADDITIONAL $15 fee PAYABLE TO SCHEDULE2DRIVE. Information will be given to your teen on how to schedule & cancel a driviing lesson. You will be driving fully insured, dual-controlled vehicles.

 

*When canceling a driving lesson in car we require atleast a 24 Hour notice before appointment or there will be a $30 Charge. Read Behind the Wheel Driving Policies below. This information will be explained in class and posted as a reminder at our school.

 

*As of January 1, 2002, all teen drivers must hold a permit for a minimum of 6 months before getting an actual Texas Drivers License.

*As of November 1, 2009 all teens are required to have a photo on learners permit. This requires the parent to go with the teen to get a learners permit at the DPS office.

* As of September 1, 2013, Parents must log an additional 30 Hours Behind the Wheel with their teen (10 of those hours at night)  before taking the driving test. A Log will be given to your teen the first week of class.

 

 

Classroom Course: A check off list and instructions will be given to your teen on the first night of class. The student must attend the 1st 3 nights of class (6 Hours) and pass the written permit test (which is given on the 3rd night of class) before being issued a certificate (DE-964) to obtain a permit. *FINAL PAYMENT FOR DRIVERS ED COURSE MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE WE ISSUE STUDENT CERTIFICATE TO GET PERMIT.

Online Course: De964 Certificate will be mailed to you to show DPS office to get permit

 

 

After completing the full 32 hours of Classroom Instruction and 14 hours In Car Instruction and all fees are paid, a student will be issued a DE-964 Certificate of Completion FOR DRIVERS LICENSE ONLY". The parent will need to sign the bottom of this certificate after teen has completed the additional 30 hours of the in car instruction with the parent before taking the certificate to DPS office to take driving test.

 

4.  30 Hour Log   * Parents kept this log while practicing with teen. (See below)

30 HOUR BEHIND THE WHEEL INSTRUCTION GUIDE & LOG