Driver License

[KrystelKyle 16]

Hello VJ family I don't know if this is the right section to write my thread and I apologize if not. Me and my husband is currently working on enrolling me to a driving school. I got my driving learner's permit yesterday and wondering if how long does the driving training/classes usually take specifically in NOVA(Northern Virginia) area? Is there any training school that takes at least a week or 2?

Any suggestion/advices are welcome and highly appreciated. Thank you so much

[TBoneTX 45,886]

*** Thread moved from "Working & Traveling" forum to "Moving Here & Your New Life in America" forum, as a better place for OP to get answers. ***

[Caryh 5,206]

I purchased some behind the wheel training for my wife here in Minnesota. We purchased it as a package, with 3 training behind the wheel sessions of 2 hours each, which were spaced a week apart. Followed by a one hour review and taking her to the behind the wheel exam. She was expected to practice on her own between those sessions, but besides practicing her parallel parking, she did very little. Best money I could have spent, as the instructor really knew what would be tested and was very good at teaching the required skills. My wife had learned a number of bad habits driving in the Philippines, and he was really good at getting her to get over those bad habits to. Her classes focused on what was needed to pass the test. Her and I together worked on other skills, such as driving at freeway and highway speeds and merging.

The driving school we used was really ready to modify their course and focus on the skills my wife needed. We could have moved the courses closer together to, it was all up to us. Call around to different schools, find one that will cater to your needs.

Edited February 1, 2013 by Caryh

[KrystelKyle 16]

I purchased some behind the wheel training for my wife here in Minnesota. We purchased it as a package, with 3 training behind the wheel sessions of 2 hours each, which were spaced a week apart. Followed by a one hour review and taking her to the behind the wheel exam. She was expected to practice on her own between those sessions, but besides practicing her parallel parking, she did very little. Best money I could have spent, as the instructor really knew what would be tested and was very good at teaching the required skills. My wife had learned a number of bad habits driving in the Philippines, and he was really good at getting her to get over those bad habits to. Her classes focused on what was needed to pass the test. Her and I together worked on other skills, such as driving at freeway and highway speeds and merging.

The driving school we used was really ready to modify their course and focus on the skills my wife needed. We could have moved the courses closer together to, it was all up to us. Call around to different schools, find one that will cater to your needs.

Hi Caryh,

Thank you so much for these info and for taking your time to reply my thread. I will start calling around tom to find out what are the best deals they have.

[X Factor 1,112]

Yes - I plan to also get an instructor for my wife.

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello VJ family I don't know if this is the right section to write my thread and I apologize if not. Me and my husband is currently working on enrolling me to a driving school. I got my driving learner's permit yesterday and wondering if how long does the driving training/classes usually take specifically in NOVA(Northern Virginia) area? Is there any training school that takes at least a week or 2?

Any suggestion/advices are welcome and highly appreciated. Thank you so much

It will take a bit of searching to find a school willing to assist a new adult driver. Most are geared towards the teenager or adult that needs a refresher. I know I never was able to find anybody willing to help my wife prepare for the written test for the learner's permit. They always said just learn it on-line. She did not believe me until she contacted a Russian speaking driving school and they told her to learn it on-line and then come back when you have the learner's permit. So that is what we are going to do. That way she doe not have to translate or I do not have to translate in an "emergency" situation. For the sake of the marriage I would highly recommend getting someone to teach the new immigrant to drive.

Good luck,

Dave

Edited February 4, 2013 by Dave&Roza

[KrystelKyle 16]

Thank you Dave

I should have my learners permit this week and start driving classes. I know how to drive but I think taking classes will be much better;-)

[Caryh 5,206]

It will take a bit of searching to find a school willing to assist a new adult driver. Most are geared towards the teenager or adult that needs a refresher. I know I never was able to find anybody willing to help my wife prepare for the written test for the learner's permit. They always said just learn it on-line. She did not believe me until she contacted a Russian speaking driving school and they told her to learn it on-line and then come back when you have the learner's permit. So that is what we are going to do. That way she doe not have to translate or I do not have to translate in an "emergency" situation. For the sake of the marriage I would highly recommend getting someone to teach the new immigrant to drive.

Good luck,

Dave

Wow when I called around for my wife, most had programs for adult drivers and most of those were willing to adjust it per need. I guess there was more competition in my area, forcing them to offer more options.

[Ellesse 11]

Hey there

Another one who got a couple of lessons with a driving instructor once I got here. I had been driving for many years but, as a previous poster stated, wanted to make sure that I got rid of some bad habits in order to be able to pass the test, and to ensure I knew all the rules in practise. The instructor I had was excellent, gave me information on exactly what I would be tested on and techniques that would be useful, and leant me some cones to practise a specific part of the test that you have to take in Ohio.

I did a quick google and found these two in North Virginia:

http://www.ezdrivingschoolva.com/

http://www.aaplusdrivingschool.com/adults.html

Looks like it they have adult lessons too, so might be a good place to start?

Good luck with the search!

L