Safer and Better Drivers. Quality driver education instruction. Located in Gastonia, NC and provide instruction in Gaston County and nearby counties.

Driver Education: • is a state supported program for all students enrolled in school whether public, private, charter, or licensed home school. • is a course that consists of 30 hours of classwork and 6 hours behind-the-wheel training. • is required for any person under the age of 18 desiring to receive a driver's license/learner's permit. • is not part of the school day or of school curriculum, however; considered a 'part of school life.'

• is designed and dedicated to prepare our students for a lifetime skill that greatly enhances their quality of life. Driver Education Goal and Objectives Goal: The goal of Driver Education is to provide each student driver the psychomotor skills and mental attitudes that are essential to becoming the most competent, skillful, responsible driver possible. This serves as a base for parents to continue the instruction and supervision of their young driver in developing the necessary knowledge, skill, and attitude needed to become a safe driver. Communication with parents/guardians is an important key in accomplishing this goal. Objectives: • to provide an opportunity for the student to learn current motor vehicle laws.

• to provide an opportunity for the student to develop the proper attitude toward driving. • to provide an opportunity for the student to be introduced to necessary skills needed in driving. To be Eligible for CMS Driver Education You Must: • be at least fourteen and a half years of age, but not more than eighteen years of age.

• be actively enrolled in a public, private, charter, or licensed home school within Mecklenburg County. • pay a fee as required by the NC General Assembly. • agree to abide by the Code of Student Conduct as found in the In compliance with Federal Law, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Driver Education Department administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability. In compliance with Federal Law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

Inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities, may be referred to the District's Title IX Coordinator at titleixcoordinator@cms.k12.nc.us or to the Office for Civil Rights, United States Department of Education.

Driver's Ed in North Carolina Driver's education is the first step in the graduated licensing process for North Carolina teenagers. The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) requires all teens younger than 18 years old to complete Driver's Ed before they can apply for their NC learner's permit. Driver's Ed will help you get your learner's permit, and eventually your driver's license, by teaching you how to drive safely and responsibly. NC Driver's Ed Eligibility Requirements In North Carolina, you must take driver's education before applying for your learner's permit.

To enroll in a NC Driver's Ed course, you must: • Be at least 14 1/2 years old. • Have your birth certificate or a valid passport. • Currently be enrolled in high school and on your way to earning your high school diploma or its equivalent.

OR • Show sufficient evidence that if you don't receive a driver's license, you and your family would suffer significant hardship. About Your NC Driver's Ed Course In North Carolina, Driver's Ed is provided through your high school.

Keep an eye out for Driver's Ed information at the beginning of the school year. You will need to complete and submit the appropriate registration forms to enroll. NC driver's education consists of: • Classroom instruction. • Behind-the-wheel instruction. You will also be required to pass a vision exam in order to complete your course.

Classroom Instruction The first part of any North Carolina Driver's Ed course consists of 30 hours of classroom time. During this phase, you will learn information about driving regulations, violations, and safe driving. Zeiss Atlas 995 Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Most high schools offer several different schedules for the course, with common hours being: • 2 hours after school for 15 days.

OR • 3 hours after school for 10 days Morning sessions and longer classes are also held in the summer and during other long breaks for 6 hours a day for 5 days. Be sure to bring: • Paper and pencil for notes and written work. • Your birth certificate or passport.

• Food and drinks for longer classes. Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Once you've completed the in-classroom component of Driver's Ed, you will be able to get behind the wheel (if you pass the vision exam). In this last part of North Carolina driver's education, you will learn and practice important driving skills under supervision and get a feel for what it's really like to drive a car. After successfully completing behind-the-wheel instruction, you'll be done with North Carolina Driver's Ed and will receive your Driver Education Certificate.