New Laws for
Teens

 


Wichita Driving School
Where you're driven to be the best!

FAQ's


Classroom Format:
The academic portion of the course consists of 8 hours of classroom instruction and covers the fundamental techniques of driving, as well as advanced techniques of defensive driving in residential, rural, and urban areas.  Also detailed is night driving, driving in adverse conditions, and the effects of alcohol and other drugs   as relating to driving.  Handling emergencies, avoiding road rage,  purchasing    and maintaining a vehicle, and auto insurance issues are also covered.  For Students, which have an KS Instructional Permit or KS Driving Book, please bring them to class.  Students, without a permit will obtain one through this course.  Students, which receive a pink, paper IP from Wichita Driving School usually need to exchange it for a picture IP at the DMV/Driver's License Office. Students, which wear glasses or contacts should also bring them to class. .   When dropping off or picking up your teen at the west-side classroom (one block west of Central/Ridge) please park in Wichita Driving School's parking lot or along Country Acres Street. At the east-side classroom (one block west of Central/Woodlawn) please park along Hillcrest Street or in the parking lot behind Wichita Driving School East.  We open our classroom 30 minutes before class time.  The students are welcome to come in during this time to work on their study guide, which is designed to help them succeed on the final test. On 1 day, 8 hour classes, we have a 1 hour lunch break from 12:00-1:00 PM.  There are several restaurants within a 1 or 2 block radius of Wichita Driving School Inc. and Wichita Driving School East, LLC..  Note:  All students, which take driver education in the state of Kansas are required to fill out a DE 99 application.  One of the questions on this form asks the student if they are currently taking any prescribed medication for a physical or mental condition.  This application is completed on the first day of class at Wichita Driving School.    
Kansas Driving Laws/Parents
   
New 2010 Laws for TEENS

Driving Format:
We will contact the student's parents or student within 12 days after the two day academic course to discuss arranging driving times. (Remember, if you have not made the second payment by the end of the academic class, you will need to do so before driving sessions can be scheduled)  Please keep in mind that we will be finishing up other students (BTW), which attended a classroom session before you.  It typically takes a Wichita Driving School student about 4 weeks to finish the entire course (2 day academic class and the 6 hours of driving).  The six hours of driving will be arranged to fit the student's schedule. Each driving session will usually be at least a minimum of 1 hour with a maximum of 3 hours. The average driving time per session for an advanced student is two hours. The behind the wheel sessions will include:  Residential and city driving, highway and Interstate driving, the various types of parking, handling the downtown Central Business District, and a high focus on defensive driving.  The student driver will usually be picked up from home unless otherwise specified. Some get picked up from school, work, or another location. At the conclusion of each session, the student will be dropped off at home unless there is a special request. Some students, for example, arrange to be dropped off at school, work, church, or a relative's house. All special situations need to be approved by a parent or guardian. Parents are of course welcome in the car.  Students with no experience (especially adults) sometimes require extra driving beyond the 6 hours.  In such cases, the single most important factor in successfully passing the driving portion of the course (in the standard 6 hours) is the Student/Student's family being willing and/or able to practice between the driving lessons.  Our driver education cars are equipped with duel brakes, liability commercial insurance,  and student driver signs. Students, which have a balance during the driving portion of the course, should give the final payment to their driving instructor.  Please make all checks payable to Wichita Driving School. ......WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE SOME SITUATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM OR CAR.

Course cost:  
$375.00 (or 3 X 125)  --14-hour course- 8hrs/class- 6hrs/driving 
$420.00 (or 3 x 140)  --18-22-hour course- 8hrs/class- 6hrs/driving/4 or 8 hrs of Defensive Driving  ..Our two academic courses from the National Safety Council,  Defensive Driving (8 hrs) and Alive at 25 (4 hrs), are nationally approved for an insurance discount or point reduction.  Please check with your insurance agent.  
For Defensive Driving or Alive at 25 Schedule, click here
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Payment policy:
A) 1/3 is due with the enrollment application or at the time it is submitted.
REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST PAY YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT TO OFFICIALLY ENROLL!  WHEN YOU ARE OFFICIALLY ENROLLED, WE WILL SEND YOU A STUDY GUIDE VIA EMAIL.
B) 1/3 is due prior to the end of the 2nd day of class.
C) 1/3 is due at the beginning of the 2nd driving session.  (If a third party is paying for the course, we ask that you please pay in full before driving lessons begin)

8 hours of classroom time and 6 hours of driving time
are required for course completion.

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Kansas Driving Laws

Refund Policy: *The enrollment deposit for Driver Education is nonrefundable but can be used for a future class within 1 year from time of initial enrollment in case of a conflict.  If the student attends any portion of the class, they are responsible for 2/3's cost of the course.  Once the student begins the driving sessions, they are responsible for the entire cost of the course.    

*Since our defensive driving classes are funded by pre-enrolled students, the enrollment deposit for the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving or Alive at 25 is nonrefundable and should be used within 12 months after completing the driver education program.  We offer these classes (at a 50% discount) for our driver education students/parents, which want extra training or an insurance discount.  Please monitor our class schedule by clicking the "Discount Car" on your left, and contact us the week before the course you choose to attend.  

QUESTION: NOTE: NEW LAW CHANGES START JAN. 1, 2010!
My teenager is 14 years of age and would like to learn how to drive.  How do they get qualified to drive, and what are the requirements for obtaining the RL?
ANSWER:
Keep in mind most students must be at least 15 to get a Restricted License. But at age 14, teens can get a permit, practice with parents, and even take Driver Ed.  To obtain a RL, a beginning driver must fulfill the following requirements:

Successfully complete a Driver Education Program. Graduated Licensing Laws, which were passed in Kansas about a decade ago, require all students under the age of 16 to complete a Driver Education Course. Students 14 or older, can either take such a course from their local high school, or from a private driving school. The Certificate of Completion earned by passing the Driver Ed course allows one to get the Restricted License at the DMV or Driver‘s License Office. (The only testing usually required is the eye test)

Note: The Restricted License allows one to drive by themselves to school and work, or with a 21 year old, which has a valid DL. No minor passengers (besides siblings) are allowed to ride with a restricted driver.

Be the holder of a 2009 Photo Instructional Permit for a minimum of 6 months, or 12 months for 2010 Photo IPs.   An IP can be obtained at age 14 or more by taking a written test at the DMV, or by participating in a Driver Education course. This 6-month/12 month rule no longer applies at age 17 or more.

Complete 50 hours of practice with a parent or guardian, with 10 of the hours occurring at night. The 50 hours of practice are required for anyone under age 18.

Students 16 or older can also get their regular Driver's License by providing the Driver Ed Certificate of Completion to the DMV. (The only testing usually required is the eye test)  Note:  There is a new 6 month probationary period for 16 year old drivers, which obtained their first Photo IP in 2010. This is detailed on our link.   After this 6 month (successful) probationary period, the license automatically converts into the next stage. New 2010 Laws for TEENS

For 15 year olds, there is a provision that allows for 25 practice hours, but a teen must go back to the DMV at age 16 to renew their license. Students, which have completed the 50 hours prior, will not have to go back at age 16, because their RL will automatically convert into the next licensing stage. Also, the parent or guardian is required to sign an affidavit at the DMV confirming the completion of the practice hours. In the late 90's, the Kansas Legislature followed the lead of other states, and formed new laws that changed the procedure for obtaining restricted licenses and drivers' licenses. "Graduating Licensing" is designed to give teens a better-rounded driver training experience, which in turn makes them more successful on the road, which is a good thing for all of us!

Mike Johnson, owner of Wichita Driving School & Wichita Driving School East has been involved in Driver Education for over 15 years. He graduated from Emporia State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Mike taught Driver Ed in the public high school sector for 5 years before getting involved in private driver training. Wichita Driving School, Inc. opened by Mike in 2003, is located at 724 Country Acres (1 block west of Central & Ridge Road). Wichita Driving School East, LLC.  is located at 6115 E. Central (1 block west of Central & Woodlawn Road). Both schools offer year-round driver education and defensive driving courses for teens and beginning drivers. WDS can help students with busy schedules, vacation or camp conflicts, or who have been left out of the school program due to date of birth. It is also an option for adults, which have not yet learned to drive. Locally owned and licensed by the state of Kansas, Wichita Driving School is a member of the National Safety Council & the Better Business Bureau. For more information or to enroll, please call  (316) 721-7950 or 651-0848 or go online to www.wichitadrivingschool.com or www.wichitadrivingschooleast.com 
or  www.drivereducationwichitakansas.com