No doubt your teenager is eagerly looking forward to age 16 and the
privilege of becoming a legally licensed driver. As parents and teachers, we
have a serious responsibility to provide our youth with an opportunity to
learn how to use the motor vehicle wisely and safely. The following
information is provided to help you plan ahead for vital program of
instruction.
A state-approved driver education course is offered as a separate course at
Neuqua Valley High School. Students many enroll either during a regular
semester or summer school session:
Summer – age 16 by Oct. 15th of that year
Fall – age 16 by Jan. 1st
Spring – age 16 by June 1st
This instruction is most effective when students are at the height of their
own motivation to learn, and it is most valuable when they will soon be able
to apply what has been learned. We recommend that your student not be
enrolled until such a time as he or she will have reached the legal
licensing age of 16 by the time of course completion. Enrollment for those
who have emotional problems or lack sufficient maturity to accept the
responsibilities involved, should be delayed to a later date.
In the meantime, please be reminded that no person may legally drive any
motor vehicle upon the public highways or streets without a valid license or
instruction permit. Furthermore, it is a misdemeanor for the owner of a
motor vehicle to authorize or knowingly permit such vehicle to be driven
upon a roadway by a person who is not properly licensed. As parents we
should demonstrate our knowledge and respect for traffic laws. Otherwise,
our children will get a distorted view of our system of government. Also,
remember that the impressions gained by young people while riding with you
as a driver are highly resistant to change later.
Today the young driver and the automobile form a combination of great social
and economic concern. Together, we hope it will be possible to provide your
teenager with a sound basis for a lifetime of safe and efficient driving.
Let us know if we can be of help.
Sincerely,
Driver Education Department
When am I eligible to take Driver
Education?
Summer - Must turn 16 by Oct. 15th
First Semester - Must turn 16 by Jan. 1st
Second Semester - Must turn 16 by June 1st
How much does it cost?
$200.00 Class + $20.00 Permit = $220.00 Total
When can I take driver education?
Summer - Must turn 16 by Oct. 15th
1st Semester - Must turn 16 by Jan. 1st
2nd Semester - Must turn 16 by June 1st.
When can I sign up for summer driver
education?
Sign-ups are in January. Information is in the student handbooks.
What's the schedule for summer school?
The schedule changes every year. Basically it starts the first week of
summer break and finishes the last week of July. Class meets every day.
Students will have to drive for one hour, every other day. Attendance is
very important. Students are allowed to miss one day, they will be dropped
on their second absence.
