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Learning to Drive in Austin

Automobile accidents account for a staggering 40% of teen deaths annually according to the National Center of Health Statistics. Most of the accidents are caused by common mistakes along with incomplete knowledge of traffic laws. No wonder why parents should choose a driving school with utmost care. The knowledge gained from a good driving school goes a long way in decreasing the chances of being involved in collisions.

When choosing a driving school make sure that they are licensed by the government. Find out about them through referrals. Check out on their instructors and their experience with dealing with teens. The student – instructor ratio is another factor which one should look at while choosing a drivers Ed course in Austin . The lesser the number of students an instructor is teaching at a time, the better.

Austin Price Check ! The average price for a driver's ed course in Austin is approximately $300.

There are many ‘Parents taught Drivers Ed Programs’ which are available in Texas . These programs are also available in the form of CDs. These programs are aimed at educating students with applicable Texas traffic laws, use of space management, and protection of Texas natural resources, to mention only a few. This program is for teenagers between the ages of 14 and 17. The instructor must have a valid Texas driver’s license, though, before beginning to teach this course to a teen. Active US military personnel or their spouse may be instructors if they hold a valid license from their state of permanent residence or their last duty station.

In order to get a Texas driving license, one has to complete the ‘Driver Education Course Module 1’ first. Under this rules govern that all applicants under 17 must complete an approved driver education course and receive a ‘certificate of completion’. This could be got from the Drivers Ed.com Parent Taught State-Approved Driver Education Program, as we have seen. The next step lies in practicing sample tests. These practice tests are offered free from the Department of Motor Vehicles and help in preparing for the instruction permit written test. One has to call a ‘Driver License Office’ in Texas, which one had indicated in the DL -92 application and make an appointment with them for taking the written test for instruction permit.

After completion of the required 6 hours of classroom instruction, the forms which one needs to take to the Driver License Office for obtaining an instruction permit include, Application for Texas Driver License, DL -14 A, Parental Driver Education Affidavit, DL -90A, Classroom Instruction Record DL -91 A, proof of identity, proof of social security number, proof of liability insurance , TEA form GEA- 043R93 which is for the verification of enrollment and attendance form in the driving school, apart from taking up a vision test.

The written test for obtaining instruction permit consists of 30 multiple choice questions and to pass it, you need to get above 70%. The instruction permit remains valid during a mandatory six month period before you advance to the GDL Phase II – Provisional License. Under GDL Phase II, there are certain restrictions during the six month period following the issuance of an original Class A, B, or C driver license, like you may not operate a motor vehicle with more than one passenger, who is not a family member, in the vehicle under the age of 21 and may not operate a vehicle between midnight and 5.00 am, unless in the case of a medical emergency. All original licenses issued to persons under 18 are marked ‘Provisional.’ The license is vertical and will have a date of expiry, according to which one has to renew them annually.

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