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Things you need to know about Driver Education in North Carolina.

The state of North Carolina recognizes that one of the most critical of all lifetime skills is that of safely negotiating our ever increasingly populated roadways.  Therefore, the NC General Assembly has funded a driver education program that allows every person residing within the state who is between 14 1/2 and 18 years old an opportunity to participate.  Public school systems are charged with the responsibility of administering the program to all eligible students within its district including charter schools, private schools, and home schools.

The driver education program, funded by the State, consists of thirty classroom hours of instruction and six hours of actual driving instruction.  It must be acknowledged that most students will not be proficient as a safe vehicle operator after completing the course.  More practice under the guidance of a parent or guardian will be required before the student is able to obtain a license to drive.

Jordan Driving School wishes every student success in completing the driver education course.  However, those who abuse the privilege or fail to comply with the requirements will not be allowed to participate in the program.

   Students must complete 30 hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind the wheel training before being eligible for the NC Graduated License.

What if I have taken driver education in another state and moved here before I had a chance to get my permit?  Does it automatically pass for the driver education requirements in North Carolina?

 

No, it does not.  You will need to obtain written documentation from the school system or driving school where you completed your driver education course.  The documentation must state how many hours of each type of instruction you received and passed (classroom, behind-the-wheel, other type of instruction).  It also must state how many of those hours were drug and alcohol prevention.  This documentation should be taken to your high school’s Driver Education Lead Teacher– or contact the Jordan Driving School office in your county.  If the requirements are as much or more than are required in NC, you will be issued a NC Driver Education Certificate.  If the requirements from the state from which you came are less than required in NC, your Lead Teacher or Jordan Driving School will advise you as to what phase(s) of driver education you will need to complete.

 

 

I am not 18 years old.  I have a driver’s license from another state and I am moving to this area.  Does NC permit me to use this license?

 

If you are a new resident moving into NC and are 15 but less than 18 years old and have a Learner’s Permit, a Restricted License or an Unrestricted License, you should contact your local driver license office to determine which type of license or learner’s permit you are eligible to apply for.  For further information, please see the following web page at the DMV web site:  http://www.ncdot.org/dmv

 

My student is scheduled to drive or go to class and the weather is really bad.  What is the policy regarding snow, ice or other inclement weather?

 

Jordan Driving School abides by whatever decision is made by the school system of each county.  Should after school or Saturday activities be cancelled, Driver Education classes – both Behind The Wheel and Classroom - are also cancelled.  This also applies to classes being held at locations other than the public school.


North Carolina Graduated License Law:

Level One Learner Permit

Level Two Limited Provisional License

Level Three Full Provisional License

Items to take to the drivers license office to get my permit