FAQs

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Typically, NYS road tests are scheduled 6-10 weeks out. For busier times of year (i.e. summer), there may be a longer lead time. It's best to schedule your road test through Stevens Driving School well in advance of your anticipated date.

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Stevens Driving School instructors are trained to teach our students not only the skills needed to pass their NYS road test, but to be a safe driver once they have their license. Long-time drivers often develop driving habits that won't serve your new driver well. Trust our professional instructors to teach them the right way to drive!

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Those who are 16 or 17 have to wait 6 months before scheduling a road test. During that time 50 hours of practice with a parent, legal guardian or driving school is required. Those who are 18 or over do not have to wait.

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There are no guarantees in life. Even the best drivers can get nervous and fail the road test. We promise that we will give each student the best possible chance of passing his or her road test.

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If you lose your Pre-Licensing Course Certiicate, you can purchase a duplicate certificate for $20.00 cash as long as the original certificate is not expired. If your certificate has expired then you need to re take the course over again. Please call the main office at 674-2340 to get the information needed on how to go about purchasing a duplicate certificate.

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We have a variety of students that come through Stevens Driving School. Many are brand new drivers. Our professional Driving Instructors do their absolute best to meet the needs of each student, as they are all different. Even when taking driving lessons we highly stress to the students and parents  the importance of practicing in between your driving lessons to keep up the good driving skills you are learning in car with our Driving Instructors. We would recommend at least a 10 lesson package considering you are a brand new driver. If you are interested in hearing more about the services we provide or to sign up, please call the office @ 674-2340. Thank you!

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No you do not need an appointment for the Pre-Licensing Course. All of our locations are a walk-in. You will need to bring $40 cash and your NYS Photo Permit with you. If you are doing a lesson package with Stevens Driving School then you need to bring your receipt from payment of your lessons and your NYS Photo Permit with you. Always check our Website and the Local News Channels (if weather related) for any closings related to the Pre-Licensing Course.

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Students that recieve their license at 16 or 17 years of age after taking lessons with Stevens Driving School can drive after 9pm from work and school accredited courses only. 

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The main reason why some students take Drivers Education is because when you complete Drivers Education, students that are 17 years of age and pass their Road Test receive a full license and are able to drive after 9pm at their own leisure. However, when taking Drivers Education students are in car with 3-4 other kids and only get about 15-20 minutes of behind the wheel drive time. Many students also find it very intimidating being in car with other students as all of them come in car with different driving capapbilities. Sometimes even though students may be able to drive after 9pm after Drivers Ed Completion, we have alot of parents that comment to us that their child hasn't learned enough through Drivers Ed because of the limited behind the wheel time. We have many students who complete Drivers Education and then come to Stevens to complete a full package of lessons because parents love that they get 45 minute one on one lessons with us and we also schedule and take the students to their road tests. If students have completed the Pre-Licensing course prior to signing up with us then we pro rate our package price for our clients as well.

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Yes Gift Certificates can always be purchased at our main office in West Seneca. We accept Cash or Check and the office is open Monday-Friday from 8am until 5pm. Please call 674-2340 for more Information. Thank you!

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No you do not have to supply a car. All of the lessons are done in our Stevens Driving School Cars and we are fully insured.

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If you are a package student with Stevens Driving School or have pre-paid for one of our Road Test Packages and have taken your pre-licensing course then you need to call the main office @ 674-2340 with your Pre -Licensing Certificate in hand so we can take all of the information off of it that we need to schedule your Road Test for you so your Instructor can take you. If you book your own Road Test then your instructor is not liable to take you to the Road Test.

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If you are under age 16, you cannot drive in New York State, even if you hold a permit or license issued by another state.

If you are age 16 or older and hold a learner permit, junior learner permit, or junior driver license from outside New York State, you must obey

  • any restrictions imposed by the state that issued your permit or driver license, and
  • the New York State general learner permit restrictions and, if you are under age 18,  the regional junior learner permit and junior driver license restrictions explained on these pages

Make sure your learner permit or driver license is valid to drive outside your home state before you drive in New York State.

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You may drive outside New York State with your NY State junior learner permit or junior driver license if it is allowed by the laws of the other state. You must obey the junior permit and license restrictions that apply in that state. Check with the police or motor vehicle authorities in the state you will visit.

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Yes, all of our Stevens Driving School vehicles have an Instructor Brake on the passenger side.

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If you have not recieved your NYS Photo Permit yet then you would need to bring your Interim Permit with you along with another form of NYS Identification such as a Non Driver ID card with your photo on it otherwise you would have to wait for your Photo Permit to come in. It has to Be NYS Identification, no Passports or School ID can be accepted.

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Yes, the 5 Hour Course is mandatory for anybody who wants to obtain a NYS Drivers License, It does not matter if you are 18 or 68 you still have to take it. The certificate you recieve from the class will have to be brought with you to the Road Test Site and presented to the NYS DMV Examiner at the time of your Road Test or you will not be able to take your Road Test.