- The cost of driving school depends on the amount of hours of instruction a student takes. Classroom lessons may cost between $30 and $180, while behind-the-wheel instruction may cost between $50 to $150 per lesson. Driving packages are also available, and a package that include classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel training costs around $400.
- These classes usually run for an hour or two a session, and the sessions may be taken over several days or weeks. Most behind-the-wheel classes teach students how to drive a car with an automatic transmission, though some companies may also offer lessons in stick-shift driving. In California, six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction is required.
- Classroom instruction may vary from school to school. Students are likely to watch educational videos demonstrating proper observance of driving rules or get instruction from a teacher. In California, a 30-hour classroom instruction requirement may be needed by prospective drivers.
- Materials used in driving school include a state department of motor vehicle's driving handbook, reading materials provided by the driving school, as well as sample driving tests to assess one's knowledge of the material. Lesson plans and curriculum readings may be given to students to help them pass the written test, as well as prepare them before venturing out on the road.
- Additional driving instruction materials can be obtained from a company such as AAA, which provides a DVD series. Car insurance companies have resources such as guidelines and information booklets on safe driving. Inquire about deals or packages the companies have on teen car insurance.
- Driving lessons may be expensive, especially for a family with several prospective drivers. The cost of driving lessons can be cut either by teaching your teenager how to drive or by using the family car for their driving lessons instead of the instructor's car. Adult lessons also cost more, so it is important to enroll your teens in a driving class before they turn 18.
