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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 Drivers 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. Please note: STUDENTS ABSENT MORE THAN TWO DAYS MUST BE DROPPED FROM THE COURSE WITH NO REFUND. ANY ABSENCE MUST BE MADE UP.
UPDATED January 23, 2024Registration for the Winter/Spring 2024 driver education program is now closed.SUMMER DRIVER EDUCATION: Information and registration for the Summer Driver Education program will be available in early June 2024. Please check here for updates in June.WINTER/SPRING 2024Classes are scheduled to begin on Monday, January 29, 2024, and end on Friday, May 31, 2024 (make-up day Monday, June 3rd and Tuesday, June 4th, if needed). The cost is $670.00. Students will be scheduled for sessions 2 days each week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) from 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM. Classroom and driving sessions are approximately 90 minutes each. Classroom instruction will be in-person at CHS and in-car instruction is through AAA. The attendance policy is VERY STRICT - students absent from more than 2 classes will be dropped from the course with no refund. Any absence must be made up to meet the NYS Education class time requirements. There is no school credit for completion of the course.The registration form will be posted on this website on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. You may email, mail it or bring it to the main office of the high school. Be sure you include payment, the completed and legible registration form, and a copy of the student's permit. The deadline for registration is Friday, January 19, 2024. If spots fill before the registration deadline, you will be placed on a waiting list for a cancelation. Students who turn 16 after January 19th but before January 29th can register. However, a copy of his/her 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! You can pay by check, VISA or MasterCard. There will be a credit card service fee for those using credit cards. Please note that enrollment is on a first come, first serve basis.Please fill out the registration form LEGIBLY, so you receive the email. Your payment will be processed after the first day of class. Students who successfully complete Driver Education will receive the MV-285 certificate.QUESTIONS?: Send an email to IPeterson@clarenceschools.org
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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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Driver Education Winter/Spring 2024 Calendar
2024- Driver Education Calendar- Winter Spring Session.pdf 146.69 KB (Last Modified on January 23, 2024)