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Transportation Safety Institute
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Marcy Jackson
240-567-2589

marcy.jackson@montgomerycollege.edu

Driver Education Program
Important Behind the Wheel (BTW) Guidelines

Montgomery College offers the MVA approved Driver Education Class which includes the standard 30 hours classroom, and 6 hours Behind the Wheel instruction. The first part is classroom sessions. The second part is 6 hours of Behind the Wheel (BTW) driving practice with a certified Driving Instructor, divided into 3 two hour sessions. Listed below are some Important Behind the Wheel Guidelines. For additional information you might find answers to your questions on our Driver Ed FAQs page.

• Schedule Changes: There is limited flexibility in modifying your schedule, please make Driver Education your priority. If you have a serious conflict, try exchanging schedules with another student in your class within the first three class sessions you must exchange your entire schedule and notify your classroom instructor of the switch. If still unsuccessful call Program Director for assistance. Our objective is to have you complete your driving lessons by the course end date.

• Learner’s Permit: Having a learner’s permit usually indicates intent to apply for driver’s license within near future, familiarity with basic vehicle functions, knowledge of basic road rules and the student may even have basic car control because of driving permissions. A learner’s permit is not required, though recommended.

• Where and When to meet: Meet your Instructor (and the Driver Education car) at the rear entrance of the Gaithersburg Business Training Center, located at 12 South Summit Avenue, adjacent to the parking garage. For Takoma Park meet at the side entrance to HSI building on Blair Jessup Road. Be on time for the start of your session. Instructors are not required to accept late students. Parents/Mentors should pick-up on time. We build into our schedule a few minutes between sessions for parent - instructor - student discussion and instructor break.

• Lesson Apparel:  There are to be no sandals, clogs, flip-flops, open-toed, or heeled shoes, or any other types of footwear that could impede the student’s ability to “feel” the pedals and control the training vehicle. Hair must be worn away from the eyes. If corrective lenses (contacts or eye glasses) are required, they MUST be worn while you drive, or the instructional session will not be conducted. You must take all necessary prescribed medication (non-drowsy)

• $50 Lost Session Fee: If you arrive at your driving session without the appropriate apparel / tools, your session will be cancelled and you will be charged $50. If you must cancel or reschedule your driving session, it must be done at least 24 hours in advance to avoid $50 fee. If you are late or do not show for your lesson, you will be charged $50. Illness and other emergencies with documentation can be submitted to the program office for fee waiver consideration. Student should make contact with both the Driving Instructor and Program Director within 24 hours of scheduled session. Driving Instructor contact information will be on the BTW schedule.

Documentation: Upon successful completion, you will receive the following:

• Driver Education course students: MVA Completion Certificate, MVA Behind the Wheel and Classroom Completion forms, Completion Letter from Montgomery College, In-Car Lesson Progress Report/Scores

• 6 hour BTW students: MVA Behind The Wheel Completion Letter, In-Car Lesson Progress Report/Scores

• Driver Improvement Lessons (DIL): In-Car Lesson Progress Report/Scores

 

Page last updated August 15, 2008