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Information for Parents
Helping Your Teen Become a Safe and Confident Driver
We understand that teaching your teen to drive can be both exciting and nerve-racking. Our professional driving lessons provide a structured and safe learning environment to help new drivers gain confidence behind the wheel while giving parents peace of mind.
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Why Choose Our Driving Program?
✅ Certified & Experienced Instructors – Our instructors are patient, professional, and trained to teach safe driving techniques.
✅ Focus on Safety – Defensive driving skills, risk awareness, and responsible driving habits are at the core of our lessons.
✅ Customizable Lesson Plans – From beginners to test-ready drivers, we offer packages that suit every learning stage.
✅ Parental Involvement – We keep parents informed about their teen’s progress and provide tips for effective practice sessions at home.
✅ Flexible Scheduling – Evening and weekend lesson options to fit your family’s busy schedule.
What Parents Can Expect
- Progress Reports: We provide feedback after each lesson so you know what your teen is learning and where they need improvement.
- Road Test Readiness: Our instructors ensure your teen is fully prepared for their driving test, covering everything from proper vehicle control, navigating intersections, and test day expectations.
- Safety First Approach: We emphasize defensive driving, accident prevention, and awareness of road laws.
How You Can Support Your Teen Driver
✔ Encourage Practice: The more they practice, the more confident they will become. Supervised driving outside of lessons helps reinforce skills.
✔ Stay Positive: Learning to drive can be stressful—patience and encouragement go a long way!
✔ Lead by Example: Your teen learns from watching you drive. Model safe habits like using turn signals, avoiding distractions, and obeying speed limits.
✔ Ask Questions: If you’re unsure how to support your teen, our instructors are happy to provide guidance.
Minors are required to:
1. Complete six (6) hours of behind-the-wheel training with a licensed instructor.
2. Complete fifty (50) hours of practice with a driver over 25 years of age that has a valid California drivers license. Ten (10) of the fifty hours of practice must be night driving.
3. Hold their permit for a minimum of six months (or until they are 18 years old.)
4. Under no circumstances can a student drive alone with only a permit!!!
Adults Information
DMV helpful links
Teen Information
DMV helpful links
Common Questions
To obtain a provisional permit you must be at least 15 1/2 years old.
Must complete a California State Approved Driver’s Education Course (Online or Classroom) - You can start either course at any age but it’s better to wait until you are 15 years old but must be at least 15 1/2 to take the written permit test. You will be issued a Certificate of Completion when you have successfully completed the course. An original Completion Certificate must be presented to the DMV when taking your test.
Fill out the DMV application DL 44 Application online at dmv.ca.gov
Provide your social security number
Obtain your parents’ or guardians’ signatures
Present an acceptable birth date/legal presence document (Passport). This needs to be an original, copies will not be accepted.
Bring 2 Forms of Proof of California Residency.
Pay the required application fee ($41.00 current price)
Pass an eye exam
Have your picture taken
Give a thumb print
Pass a written exam permit test - If you incorrectly answer 9 or more questions (46 total questions) on the exam, you must wait 7 days before retaking the written exam. You have 3 chances to pass the test.
Hold your permit for a minimum of 6 months.
If you are between 15 1/2 and 18 years old you must also provide proof that you:
- Completed 6 Hours of Driver’s Training Behind the Wheel. Sanctified Driving School will give you the Certificate for Free when you have completed our 6 Hour Behind the Wheel Course.
- Have driven with a licensed driver for 50 hours of practice, 10 hours of which are night time driving, who will certify you have done these hours.
- If you are at least 17 1/2, you may obtain a permit without taking a drivers education course. However to get a license, you must bring proof that you have completed drivers education and drivers training or wait until you are 18 years old.
- Please note that the provisional instruction permit (driver’s permit) is not valid until you start your behind-the-wheel driver’s training with an instructor or reach the age of 17 1/2.
In California, you have three attempts to pass the driving test within 12 months of paying the initial application fee. If you fail the road test, you must wait 14 days (not including the day of the failure) to retake it and pay a retest fee for each subsequent attempt.
To pass the road test portion you must make no more than 30 errors and no critical driving errors, which will result in an automatic failure.
While parallel parking isn’t explicitly required in California DMV driving test, you will be expected to demonstrate your ability to pull up to a curb and reverse in a straight line for a few car lengths.
All payments are non-refundable once processed. Please review our services carefully before submitting payment.
If you have any questions or need clarification before making a payment, we encourage you to contact our office. We are happy to assist you and ensure everything is clear prior to enrollment.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
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