Driver Education
Our course is licensed and certified by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association (MVA) and consists of the required 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of graded behind-the-wheel lessons. We go the extra mile to teach safe, mindful, and defensive driving techniques that diminish distractibility, and our instructors are professional educators with over 20 years of experience teaching.
Driver Education Programs and Descriptions
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- Our course is approved by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Association (MVA) and consists of the required 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of graded behind-the-wheel lessons. Successful completion of this course is one of the requirements for obtaining a Maryland driver's license. We go the extra mile to teach safe, mindful, and defensive driving techniques that diminish distractibility, and our instructors are professional educators with over 20 years of teaching experience. Successful completion of this course is one of the requirements for obtaining a Maryland driver's license.
- Students under 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the first class, and all students regardless of age MUST attend the first class; makeups will not be allowed for the first class and students who miss it must re-start the class at a later date. This is because the first class partially serves as an orientation to review Montgomery College's Driver Education policies and provide an overview of the MVA Graduated Licensing System.
- All students regardless of age MUST bring their learner's permit to the first class.
- If you need an accommodation based on a disability, please contact Natalie Martinez at 240-567-4118.
This course provides the exact same MVA curriculum as SFT-123 Driver Education, but with built-in supports.
- This course has the same curriculum as Driver Education (SFT123) but is taught by
a certified MSDE special educator in a smaller classroom environment. Additional supports
include, but are not limited to:
- Differentiated instruction, supplemental aides and supports including a multi-sensory approach to learning.
- Behind the wheel is one-on-one instruction with a dually certified MVA and MSDE Special Education Educator
- Smaller class size
- Quizzes and tests are read aloud
- Extra time is granted to students for quizzes and tests
- Manipulatives (toy cars) are used to better explain situations
- A copy of all PowerPoints and instructor notes is provided to student
- Students under 18 MUST be accompanied by a parent or guardian to the first class, and all students regardless of age MUST attend the first class; makeups will not be allowed for the first class and students who miss it must re-start the class at a later date. This is because the first class partially serves as an orientation and will review Montgomery College's Driver Education policies as well as an overview of the MVA Graduated Licensing System."
- All students regardless of age MUST bring their learner's permit to the first class.
- If you need an accommodation based on a disability, please contact Natalie Martinez at 240-567-4118.
Updates will be published when available.
Important Information about Driver Education Courses:
- All behind-the-wheel lessons start and end at Rockville Campus, no exceptions. Please meet your instructor on time for lessons. During behind-the-wheel instruction, Montgomery College reserves the right to stop the behind the wheel lesson if any student demonstrates safety concerns. At this point, the student may be referred to screening to determine driver readiness.
- Please be advised that while Driver Education schools are accomplished at making judgement and sharing insight on driver skills, none are authorized to make a determination or prognosis on whether a rookie driver can or cannot drive on Maryland roads. The responsibility lies with the parent/guardian and the state of Maryland on whether this student should share Maryland roads.
- Participation in our Driver Education program is open to all students. However, students with conditions identified by COMAR 11.17.03.02-1 "Reportable Medical Conditions" must be reported to the MVA and Medical Advisory Board as instructed. Please view online instructions at: Customer Self-Report of a Medical Conditionnew window. Any Restricted Learner Permit or Driver License will be evaluated by us to ensure we can teach under those conditions identified by the MVA/Medical Advisory Board (MAB)."
Rookie Driver Graduated Licensing System - MVAnew window
MVA’s Maryland Online Driver Test Tutorialnew window
Rookie Driver- New Driver & Coach Practice Guide (PDF, 
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MC Guide to Driver Readiness (PDF, )
Driver Safety Agreement (PDF, )
Behind the Wheel (BTW) Guidelines (PDF, )
Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Customer Self-Report of a Medical Condition. Students with conditions identified by COMAR 11.17.03.02-1 “Reportable Medical Conditions,” must be reported to the MVA and Medical Advisory Board. Please view online instructions at: Customer Self-Report of a Medical Conditionnew window