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What to expect from online courses

Some people are not available for the entire span of 30 hours inside a classroom setting for their permit application; in such cases, an online course may be a viable alternative. Each online course must be approved by the Department of Driver Services and must be able to satisfy the clauses provided by Joshua’s Law, which governs and regulated the issuance of a Class D permit.

A virtual classroom setting can satisfy one requirement of Joshua’s Law; however, it cannot satisfy the 40 hours of driving (plus 6 hours of driving at night). Virtual courses are mandatory only if the applicant is below the age of 17. If you’re 17 or 18 already, the requirement is different. Virtual courses that make use of the GAContent syllabus have specific requirements before a Certificate of Completion can be issued to the student.

The requirements of the virtual driver’s course

A final examination will be given by the driving school responsible for the virtual classrooms. In order to pass the final examination, a student must get a mark of at least 80% or higher. Students must also pass quizzes with a mark of 80% or better. The same applies to module tests and workbook exercises. The number of hours spent within the virtual classroom must also reach at least 30 hours as required by state law.

There are instances that students are able to finish all the exams and modules before they hit at least thirty hours. Are they entitled to just skip the remaining hours and finally get their Certificate of Completion? No. They must still finish the thirty hours, there is no shortcut. So how do you make the most of your remaining time? Well, just try to bring up your scores on your workbook exercises to be productive with the hours you have left.

Here’s the thing about virtual classrooms- the timers installed in the system are ‘smart’ in the sense that they have safeguards installed to prevent people from just logging on to their student accounts, opening the virtual textbook on driving and taking a long nap. Additionally, timers do not log how long it takes for you to complete the quizzes, modules and other exams.

More reminders for virtual students

For best results, use well-developed browsers such as Internet Explorer 8 or Mozilla Firefox. Remember, if you want to finish the mandatory 30 hours more quickly, read more, since reading is completely timed, unlike other components of the course. Make sure also to log in to your student account and log out properly each and every time to avoid any problems. As for payment, most Georgia online driving schools accept major credit cards, check and of course, money order.

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Getting a Class D license

A Class D license has several requirements. First, a learner’s permit must already be present and must have been active for at least 12 months and one day prior to the surrender of the said permit before testing for a Class D license takes place. A person must also comply with all the requirements stipulated by Senate Bill # 226, or more popularly known as Joshua’s Law. The mandatory road test must be scheduled at least 3 months before a person wishes to take the actual test. If you wish to schedule the road test of your own teenager, you may call (678)413-8500 or (866)754-3687.

What does Joshua’s Law say?

Joshua’s Law is quite straightforward; it states that all applicants below 17 years old must complete a driver’s training course and forty hours of driving with a parent/guardian. Additionally, parents or legal guardians must verify that these requirements have truly been met by the applicant. If you passed all the tests and you were able to satisfy all the requirements of Joshua’s Law, you (or your teenager) will be given a certificate, aptly named the Certificate of Completion.

If student has finished less than thirty hours in a classroom setting (in the driving school) with a licensed instructor, another certificate, the Limited Certificate of Completion will be issued. It is imperative that you double-check whether the driving school that will be taking in your teenager is actually recognized by the Department of Driver Safety in Georgia. Can your teenager attend classroom instruction in a driving school even without a learner’s permit? Yes. Can your teenager get a Class D permit even without the learner’s permit, even if he has attended a driver training school? No.

Ways of satisfying the requirements of Joshua’s Law

There are several ways that you can satisfy the requirements. Scan the following formulas and see which would be best for you.

• 30 hours in the classroom (Georgia driving school) + 6 hours of actual driving (driving school)+ 40 hours of driving with parent/guardian
• 30 hours in the classroom (Georgia driving school) + Meeting the requirements of the Parent Teen Driving Guide
• Online course + 6 hours of actual driving (driving school) + 40 hours of driving with parent/guardian ]
• Online course + Meeting the requirements of the Parent Teen Driving Guide

As you can see, there are several methods available for satisfying the requirements of the law. The state of Georgia has made the process as painless as possible so that teenage drivers would end up becoming more aware and knowledgeable of safe and defensive driving techniques while at the same time giving allowances to people who might not be able to satisfy one or two requirements in succession. You can check out the Parent Teen Driving Guide by clicking on this link: http://www.dds.ga.gov/docs/forms/40Hour_ParentTeen_DrivingGuide.pdf

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