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Driver Education

NYS Approved Driver Education

Clarence Community Education offers a New York State-approved Driver Education program for Clarence students. According to NYS law, to be eligible to participate, all students must be 16 years old on or before the first day of class and possess a valid NYS Driver's Permit or License. Successful completion of the course assures the student of an MV-278 Pre-licensing Certificate and an MV-285 Certificate of Completion enabling the student to drive at night at 17 years of age and obtain a discount on auto insurance.  Some insurance companies do not accept the MV-285, so please check with your insurance agent before signing up for Driver Ed. There is no school credit for Driver Education. 
 

UPDATED: December 5, 2024

WINTER/SPRING DRIVER EDUCATION SESSION 2025 

CALENDAR SUMMARY: 

Winter/Spring Driver Education runs: Monday, January 27, 2025 through Friday, May 30, 2025**.

**Please Note: Instructions will be rescheduled to Fridays certain weeks, due to Holidays and/or School Recess.

This is a 16-week program, 2 days per week (choice of either M/W or T/TH sessions), where classroom Instruction is held 1 day, and driving instruction is held the other day in the week. Time of instructions are from 7:00 AM -8:30 AM each day. 

Click link to view Full Calendar detail: 2025-Winter-SpringDriverEdCalendar.pdf

REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT:  

Registration OPENS: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Forms may be mailed, emailed or brought to High School Main Office.

Registration DEADLINE: Thursday, January 16, 2025

Please note that enrollment is on a first-come first-serve basis. If spots fill before the registration deadline, you will be placed on a cancellation list. Students who turn 16 AFTER January 16th but BEFORE the first day of class are still able to register; however, a copy of their permit MUST be given to the Driver Ed secretary BEFORE the first day of class or you will be dropped from the course. This is a NY State Education LAW! 

  • -Registration forms should be filled out LEGIBLY.
  • -Include payment AND Copy of the Student’s Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License.
  • -Payment will be processed after the first day of class. 
  • -Final calendar and group vehicle assignments will be emailed to parents a few days prior to the first day of class.
  • -Students who successfully complete Driver Education will receive the MV-285 certificate. 
  • -Road Test scheduling is NOT included with this program.

COST:

The cost of the program and acceptable forms of payment are:

  1.   $690.00- CHECK made payable to: “CLARENCE CENTRAL SCHOOLS" 
  2.   $720.00- VISA/MASTERCARD (price includes credit card service fees).

You may choose your payment option on the registration form.

Payment is due during registration and will be processed after the first day of class.

Any discrepancy in payment may delay certificate receipt.

ATTENDANCE: 

IN ORDER TO MEET THE NYS EDUCATION CLASS TIME REQUIREMENTS, ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED FOR EVERY CLASSROOM AND DRIVING INSTRUCTION. ALL ABSENCES, REGARDLESS OF REASON, MUST BE MADE UP.

: THERE ARE ONLY 2 ASSIGNED MAKE-UP INSTRUCTION DAYS WHERE ALL ABSENCES MUST BE MADE UP

MONDAY, JUNE 2nd AND/OR  TUESDAY, JUNE 3rd   

STUDENTS ABSENT FOR MORE THAN 2 INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE

WITH NO REFUND OR CERTIFICATE ISSUED.

QUESTIONS regarding Clarence Driver Education Program? 

Send an email to: IPeterson@clarenceschools.org

All other general questions: Please contact NYS DMV or see information at the bottom of this page.

 

GENERAL NYS DMV INFORMATION:

The NYS Department of Motor Vehicles web page is a very valuable resource for information regarding permits, junior licenses, road tests, etc.  The address is https://dmv.ny.gov/

Effective November 1, 2009, for all drivers: it is illegal to text or use any portable electronic device while the vehicle is in motion.

FYI: ARE YOU READY TO SCHEDULE YOUR ROAD TEST?  You must have:

1) Valid NYS learner permit - new law effective 2/22/10 requires that a junior permit be held for at least 6 months before a junior or senior license will be issued.

2) Valid Pre-licensing Course Certificate (MV278) or Valid Driver Education Certificate (MV285).  Both of these certificates are given to each student in Driver Ed who passes the course.  The MV278 is given out 1/2 way through the course by the classroom teacher after meeting curriculum requirements.  The MV285 is mailed home after successful completion of the course.

See the NYS Motor Vehicles' web page for more information 

https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/schedule-and-take-road-test

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