1. Do I need to have a learner's permit before I can take Drivers Ed with Safer Driving School?
Not at all! The only requirement is that you must be at least 15 years old.
2. Do I need to have a learner's permit to drive with a Safer Driving School driving instructor?
Not at all! You do need to have a permit only if you are 18 years old or older. Otherwise you do not need a permit to drive with a Safer Driving School instructor because we are certified by the State of Oklahoma. You MUST have a permit to drive with any one who is not a certified driving instructor. We recommend that students get their permit at age 15 1/2.
3. How many days of classes do I need to take to get my permit?
Classes are completed in 2 days. You'll take Driver Education class 1 and class 2 to complete your 10 hours of classroom training. This training will help prepare you to take your written test at the Dept of Public Safety.
4. Do I have to complete all my driving sessions before I can get my permit?
No. You must complete the 2 days of classroom instruction to meet the current enrollment requirement to be eligible to test for your permit. You must complete all 3 driving sessions to be eligible to take your behind the wheel drive test if you are under 16 1/2 years old.
You have one year from the date of your class to complete all of your behind the wheel drives with our instructors or a reinstatement fee will apply.
5. When can I do my 6 hours of driving time?
After you complete the classroom portion of our program and you get your permit, you will need to call us to schedule your driving sessions. Drive sessions are 2 hours. This means you will have 3 different driving sessions with a certified Safer Driving School instructor for a total of 6 hours of driving instruction.
6. How do I schedule my 3 driving times?
You will need to call us to schedule your driving sessions after you get your permit. We will work with you to schedule driving times that are convenient for your schedule. We suggest you schedule 1 or 2 of your driving sessions soon after you get your permit and then saving the last session for a month before you want to take the driving exam to get your license. Drive times are available 7 days a week. Please email us at the "contact us" link, call or send a text to Jayme at 918-381-0292 to schedule your next driving session.
7. When can I take the written test?
After you have completed the classroom instruction portion of our driver education program, you should be prepared to take your written test at the Dept of Public Safety office. You may take the written test to obtain a learner's permit at the age of 15 1/2 if you are attending a driver education course.
8. How quickly can I finish?
The finish time depends upon when your driving sessions and class times are completed. The classes are held at our office, but students will need to contact us to set up their driving sessions. Depending on the weather, your social schedule, school schedule, and other factors, we cannot determine when you will be finished. We will work with you to help you make this happen as soon as possible.
9. How long do I have to get my program finished?
You have one year from the first day of class to complete your drives and take your driving test. If over one year, a reinstatement fee of $50 will be charged. You must complete all 3 driving sessions to receive your completion certificate.
10. I am in school every day so how can I take the course and do the drive times?
All of our classes and drive times are scheduled around public school hours and school holidays. During the school year we have weekend and/or evening classroom sessions. During the summer, holiday breaks and spring break we will schedule daytime classes. This schedule goes for drive times as well. We are open year-round!
11. Can I, as a parent, contact my son or daughter during their drive time or can they call me?
Yes, we have phones in all of our cars. You may call our office for the phone number or ask the instructor at time of pick-up.
12. What age do I have to be to use the testing service with Safer Driving School?
You must be at least 16 years old and have had your permit for at least 6 months. We will take you to Department of Public Safety to test in our car for an additional fee.
13. Do I need to practice driving on my own time, in addition to my drive time with Safer Driving School?
Yes, practice makes perfect! Even though you take driving lessons with us, you must also practice on your own. If you do not practice, you will not learn the skills necessary to learn the tasks and you won't be comfortable behind the wheel. We recommend you practice as much as possible between your driving sessions plus remember you must have a minimum of 50 hours of practice driving while you have your permit!
14. What kind of cars do you use for the driving instruction and testing?
All of our cars are equipped with automatic transmissions, dual brake systems, an additional rear view mirror on the instructor’s side, and Student Driver signs. Our cars are newer model Honda Civics and Accords.
15. Do I get an insurance reduction for taking driver’s education?
Most insurance companies do provide a discount for driver’s education programs if they are State certified. Please check with your insurance company for verification before you enroll. We will provide you with a certificate when you complete all 3 of your driving sessions.
16. Are your instructors State certified and what does that mean?
Yes. All of our instructors undergo an OSBI background check as well as continued service training to keep up with the ever-changing world of driving. All of our instructors are certified by the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety and have at least 80 hours of training before becoming certified to instruct students.
17. Do you offer gift certificates for your programs?
Yes, we do. You will receive a colorful certificate with the student's name and program of choice. Just give us a call or send us an email.
18. How can I make sure I get enrolled in the class of my choice?
We enroll for classes on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our classes can fill up quickly, so it is very important that you pre-enroll to get the class you want. Go to the "About Us" link and then "Contact Us" to enroll in the class you would like to attend. Please call us if you do not get a response to your email because some times our emails go to your "SPAM" folder. Please call us or email don(at)saferdrivingschool.com if you do not get a response to your enrollment on line. We may be experiencing server problems.
19. What forms of payment do you take?
We accept cash, money orders, personal or cashier's checks, Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Because of increased fees from credit card networks, we do charge an additional $5 when you use your credit card.
20. How can I take the 8th grade reading proficiency test with Safer Driving School?
Safer Driving School is approved by the Oklahoma State Dept of Education to administer the 8th grade reading proficiency test. You can schedule a time with us by calling our office and we will schedule a time for you to take the test. The 1st attempt is free. Should you need to re-take the test, the charge is $25.
21. Do I need 50 hours of driving experience before I can take my actual driving test?
Yes. The Oklahoma Graduated driver license law requires that anyone under 18 must have 50 hours of behind the wheel driving experience from a licensed driver at least 21 yrs old who has had their license for at least 2 yrs. Ten of those 50 hours of driving must be at night. With Safer Driving School you'll get 6 hours of behind the wheel driving but you must also get a total of 50 hours of driving in before you go and take your driving test. Your parent or guardian will be required to sign an affidavit stating you have the 50 hours of driving experience.
22. What are the benefits of taking driver's education?
1st, you must be enrolled in driver's education if you want to get your permit at 15 1/2 in Oklahoma otherwise you must wait till age 16 to get a permit.
2nd, the graduated driver license restriction is on your license for 6 months (if you take driver's education) vs. 1 year without driver's education.
3rd, and most importantly, statistics prove that students who complete driver's education have a lower accident and fatality rate than students who don't take driver's ed. That is why most insurance companies provide a discount to policyholders who complete driver's ed.
23. What type of training can you provide to adults and international students?
We would recommend our private driving sessions. The number of those sessions will vary since each student progresses at a different rate or different skill level when they start their training. Our instructor will assess your driving ability and recommend to you how many driving sessions may be needed. Your rate of progress will depend upon several factors such as:
- student motivation
- good hand eye-coordination
- how well you take instruction
- and especially how much you PRACTICE between driving sessions.
All new drivers over the age of 18 will be required to successfully complete both the written and driving test to obtain an Oklahoma drivers license. You may want to consider enrolling in our Driver Education class to help prepare you for taking your written test. Please see our class schedule link for dates of classes.