Driver Education Program

Program Overview

This 48-hour non-credit Driver Education program provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become safe, responsible drivers and active participants in the highway transportation system.

The course includes:

• 24 hours of classroom instruction

• 24 hours of in-car instruction, consisting of:

  • 6 hours behind-the-wheel driving

  • 18 hours of observation

Successful completion of this course may satisfy the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles 5-hour pre-licensing course requirement.

Please note:
This course alone does not prepare students to pass the road test. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles requires a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving in addition to this program.

Attendance Requirements

In accordance with New York State Department of Motor Vehicles regulations, students must complete all required instructional hours to receive the MV-285 certificate.

• Students may miss up to 2 classroom sessions and 2 in-car sessions.

• If a student must miss a session due to illness or emergency, they must notify the instructor prior to the scheduled class and attend a designated make-up session.

• Students who exceed the allowable absences or fail to complete required make-up sessions will not be eligible to receive the MV-285 certificate.

• Weather-related or emergency closures will be rescheduled by the instructor.

If multiple scheduling conflicts are anticipated, we recommend enrolling in a future session to ensure successful completion of the program.