Is There a Local Driving School?

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 21, '08 · 11:27 AM2,329

I am having a hard time finding a driver's ed program for our 15 year year old. He had to miss the free class at the high school because he is at camp, but I would still like him to take driving lessons from a certified instructor.

I also thought a driver's ed class would get a discount on his car insurance rates, but apparently that is not the case with State Farm here.:(

Thanks!!

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scooterbug44SoWal ExpertSowal16,706 postsJoined May 8, '07View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 21, '08 · 11:34 AM#2

I don't know about a local driving school, but some insurance companies will give you an insurance discount for high school drivers who are on the Honor Roll. :wave:

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 21, '08 · 12:10 PM#3

I don't know about a local driving school, but some insurance companies will give you an insurance discount for high school drivers who are on the Honor Roll. :wave:

Yeah, that takes us from $2400 to $1800 a year. I was hoping for a driving school discount too- I remember friends in KY with older kids moaning about paying for driver's school, but it did save them lots of money on the insurance premiums.

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 21, '08 · 12:26 PM#4

The closest "driving schools" which I know of are in Ft Walton, and I think they focus on people who received tickets for excessive speeding. One can opt to take the class in order to reduce the number of points hitting their driving record. One can also take such classes online from "accredited" driving schools.

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Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined Nov 18, '04View profile MessageSoWal Expert

Jul 21, '08 · 12:27 PM#5

tell him that you will pay for his car if he buys the insurance, or get him an old beater truck, and make him buy the gas.

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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Jul 21, '08 · 3:04 PM#6

Have you called Toonces? 😀

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InletBchDwellerSoWal InsiderPrairieville, La6,802 postsJoined Feb 14, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 21, '08 · 4:49 PM#7

Have you called Toonces? 😀

:lol: that is the first thing I thought of also....

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JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 21, '08 · 4:51 PM#8

Have you called Toonces? 😀

I would, but you know he is in a box in my closet, next to Kimo, Maisie and George. I haven't provided phone service to them yet.:creepy:

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InletBchDwellerSoWal InsiderPrairieville, La6,802 postsJoined Feb 14, '06View profile MessageSoWal Insider

Jul 21, '08 · 5:59 PM#9

I would, but you know he is in a box in my closet, next to Kimo, Maisie and George. I haven't provided phone service to them yet.:creepy:

you put them in the closet???

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Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined Jun 10, '05View profile MessageMeow

Jul 21, '08 · 6:06 PM#10

I would, but you know he is in a box in my closet, next to Kimo, Maisie and George. I haven't provided phone service to them yet.:creepy:

:wub:

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JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 21, '08 · 9:23 PM#11

you put them in the closet???

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jlynn107jlynn107Beach Comber16 postsJoined Oct 26, '07View profile MessageBeach Comber

Jul 22, '08 · 2:26 PM#12

The Bridgeway Ctr

The Bridge way Ctr is in Ft Walton and does give private lesson they run around $90 per class for about an hour . 850-833-7500

Jdarg

JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined Feb 15, '05View profile MessageSoWal ExpertAuthor

Jul 22, '08 · 2:46 PM#13

The Bridge way Ctr is in Ft Walton and does give private lesson they run around $90 per class for about an hour . 850-833-7500

Thanks so much!!

caseyinpccaseyinpcBeach ComberPanama City,FL25 postsJoined Jul 26, '08View profile MessageBeach Comber

Jul 27, '08 · 10:28 PM#14

I don't know about a local driving school, but some insurance companies will give you an insurance discount for high school drivers who are on the Honor Roll. :wave:

State Farm gives that discount