Frequently asked questions

Students may begin scheduling driving lessons after completion of the second in-person class. This is a state requirement: there are no exceptions.

Students must have an active portal and must be signed into the portal to schedule driving lessons. Students may have up to two driving lessons scheduled at any given time. Once a student has signed up for a Driver Ed session, instructions will be emailed on how to successfully sign up for a student portal.

The coursework for each session is scheduled over a four-week period, with driving lessons extending after that. The complete driver education course includes 7 hours of classroom instruction, successfully completing the AAA How to Drive online course, and passing the final in-person exam. Students must also complete 10 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.

Yes, you must complete the online course prior to taking your scheduled in-person final exam.

If you need to cancel your space in the class, you must provide at least 10 business days’ notice prior to the scheduled orientation or your deposit/balance will be forfeited.

If a student needs to cancel and reschedule a driving lesson, the student may do so through the Student Portal. Driving lessons must be cancelled at least 24 business hours prior to the driving lesson, otherwise a $50.00 fee may be incurred. The fee must be paid before the next driving lesson, or the next driving lesson may be cancelled.

Research shows that the best learning experience is when behind-the-wheel training is integrated with the classroom/online learning. You should aim to schedule 2 hours of behind-the-wheel training per week. Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles requires that a student must resume training within six months if lessons have been paused.

Full payment is required to be received by the school no later than 10 business days prior to the Parent/Student Orientation date for that session.