DURHAM

• All Driver Education classes are virtual. During the regular school year classes are offered before and after school. Morning classes are usually 6:30 am to 8:30 am (6:00 am - 8:00 am for DSA and SCS) and evening classes are 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 

• Students are not allowed any absences during this course. One absence will result in the student's dismissal and require the student retake the course.

• After students have completed the classroom portion and the eye exam, they will be contacted for the driving phase, in order of their age (oldest to youngest). Each driving instructor determines his/her own driving schedule and will contact the student to establish a driving time.

• When called by the instructor, obtain the following information:

1. Name of instructor and vehicle make, model and color.

   • Location at the school to be picked up and dropped off.

   • Days and times of the behind-the-wheel training.

• Students must provide their own transportation to and from all driving sessions.

• Once a student has completed the driving phase of Driver Education they will receive their Driver Education certificate from their behind-the-wheel instructor.

Once the student is at least 15 years old, they are eligible to obtain a driver's permit or license from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), depending on their age. At this time, students should go to their school and request a “Certificate of Eligibility”.  Students should request the certificate 2-3 days prior to going to DMV because it expires 30 days after the date it is issued by the school. In order to receive the Certificate of Eligibility the student must have acceptable grades, attendance and behavior.

Students must be accompanied by at least one parent or guardian when visiting the DMV. They also must bring:

• The Driver Education certificate

• The Driver Eligibility Certificate (valid for 30 days)

• A certified copy of your birth certificate

• Social Security Card

• Proof of residency

• $25.50

• Students who do not have a parent or guardian with a valid US license for 5 years or more must also take their supervising driver.

• Written test – Students must make an 80 or higher to pass. 

• Sign test. - Students must make an 80 or higher to pass.

• Vision test - Students need to have 20/40 corrected vision.

If the student is not successful, they must wait at least 7 calendar days before returning to DMV to take the tests again.