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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: January 16, 2025 Registration for Winter/ Spring Session is now CLOSED.

Information for the Summer Session will be posted on this page in mid-May, 2025.

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-CLOSED-WINTER/SPRING DRIVER EDUCATION SESSION 2025-CLOSED

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. Road test scheduling is NOT included with this program.

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

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. Instruction make-up days have been scheduled for: June 2nd and June 3rd. Students absent for more than 2 instructions* (2 CLASSROOM* or 2 DRIVING* or 1 OF EACH*) will be dropped from the course with NO refund or certificate of completion.

REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT:  REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR WINTER/SPRING SESSION

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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