Frequently Asked Questions

Classes are held at Forsyth Country Day School, but you do not need to attend FCDS to take this course.  All students are welcome.

It depends on how the classes are scheduled. If the classes are scheduled for 3 hours daily, it will take 10 days. If they are scheduled for 6 hours, it can take 5 days; if you do 6 hours on Saturday, it can take 5 weeks. 

If you miss a class, there will be one makeup day, and the instructor will let you know when that makeup day will be. If you miss more than that one day, it would be better for you to wait until the next class begins. You can go on the website and see when the next class begins. 

No permit is required to take the driver's ed class. The student must be at least 14.5 years old by the first day of class.

Once you complete the class, you can schedule your driving lesson through our website.  

You may have more than one student in the car. If the instructor's schedule is behind the wheel for 3 hours, you will most likely be riding with another student. With 1.5 driving time and 1.5 observing time. 

Yes, each of our instructors is licensed by the state to teach classroom and behind-the-wheel training to all age groups. 

Should you need to reschedule a lesson, you may do so by logging into your account on our website. You must cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours in advance to avoid a $50.00 late cancellation fee. 

Our scheduling software lets you see all available driving lessons and who is teaching them. If your preferred instructor is open, you can select them for a lesson.

No. Our vehicles have safety features (passenger brake, passenger mirror, student driver signs, etc.) that are not in standard cars.

No, you are covered under our commercial insurance for all behind-the-wheel training. 

This depends on your scheduling flexibility and instructor availability. You can take two hours of behind-the-wheel lessons each day and schedule up to three lessons in advance, or you can take three hours each day with another student and schedule four lessons. 

No refund will be given for withdrawals after class begins, and no refund will be issued after proof of enrollment has been provided. However, if you sign up to take the full course and decide not to do the behind-the-wheel later, $300.00 is refundable.

Click this link to review your NC Sample Driving Test.

A $50.00 processing fee for all withdrawals before the first day of class will be charged.

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You must be at least 14.5 by the first day of the driver's ed class.

The completion time depends on age, scheduling flexibility, and instructor availability. Typically, each student is done with the classroom portion and behind-the-wheel lesson within eight weeks.

After you complete all the requirements for driver's education, which means 30 hours of classroom time and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel time, You will get a Driver Education Certificate. This certificate verifies that the student has completed the state's driver education requirement.

Also, you will need a Driver Eligibility Certificate (DEC) from your school principal or designee. This certificate verifies that the student is enrolled in school, progressing academically, and meets the requirements. The (DEC) is required to apply for a North Carolina driver's permit or license.

You can reset your username or password on our website by clicking the "Forgot your username or password?" link on the login page.