Central Driving School

30-Hour classroom Training: Students are eligible to enroll for classes on their (16th) sixteenth birthday (gift certificates are available). They can enroll at any time, and come to class at their convenience. 

The classroom training will help students identify, evaluate and consider how to manage risk. Also, we teach the students how to manage time, space, and visibility to better anticipate the actions of other roadway users.

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8-Hour Behind The Wheel Training: In addition to the Education class sessions, our program offers the student 8-hours of private road instruction with our licensed instructors. Once a student has their permit, road sessions may be scheduled. A mutual time for both the student and instructor is easily arranged. Our state certified instructors teach students all the necessary skills for safe driving as well as risk avoidance, parking, city and highway driving and preparing for the DMV test.               

NOTE: As of August 1, 2008 only DMV offices can issue learner's permits to teens age 16-17 years old. For more information refer to their website www.ct.gov/DMV.

      Due to Connecticut state law, all students must obtain a permit in order to start BTW training. Permits can be obtained at your nearest DMV office: Remember to bring a birth certificate, social security card, wallet size picture and address verification (post marked no more than 90 days old ) to the DMV. The student must successfully answer 20 out of 25 questions correctly in order to pass. Students who complete a driver education course must hold a permit for a duration of four months before applying for a drivers license. If a student chooses home training; he or she must hold a permit for six months.

8-hour Safe Driving Practices Course: Central Driving School offers this program for home-trained students. Connecticut state law requires new teen drivers to take the Safe Driving Practices Course before applying for a license this includes the 2 hour teen/parent class. In the 8 hour course, the students will learn the hazards of drinking and driving and substance abuse as well as material to help the new driver learn defensive driving skills.

"Central Driving School taught me how to be a safe driver in every sense. I avoid tickets! Nowadays teens are just out to get their license quick and easy, Central helps you do that, but they also teach you how to be safe and prepare you for the dangers. Very professional thanks Central." - Michael Pasqurell

"With a driving instructor like Tony, the owner, he makes driving fun but safe and you can learn the real ways to drive on the roads." - Robert Murphy

"Great family oriented learning enviroment. You feel comfortable and they make it easy and less nervous when you go for your test. Their goal is really to help you obtain your license. Thanks Central!" - Louis Buchas