Drivers Education Program
30-Hours Hybrid Classroom & 6-Hours Behind-the-Wheel Training
Learning to drive is a major milestone in life. Young or inexperienced drivers need to learn safe driving techniques. The program offered by Savannah Technical College meets Joshua’s Law options that include 30 hours of classroom instruction and six additional hours of drive time with an instructor. Most insurance companies also give a reduction (approx. 10%) on insurance premiums upon successful completion.
Savannah Technical College provides a (DDS-approved) Driver’s Education program in cooperation with the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission (GDEC). Participants must attend all class dates for the full class periods. If seeking a certificate of completion for 30 hours of classroom and six hours of driving, participants must also complete all six (6) hours of behind-the-wheel driving.
P.S. Learn more about our Dual Enrollment program, which allows high school students to take academic degree level core courses, at zero tuition cost, that will transfer to any Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) or University System of Georgia (USG) institution
On This Page
On the webpage below, you will find information about:
- Savannah Technical College’s Driver’s Education Program, including:
- Upcoming Driver’s Education Classes
- How To Register for Savannah Tech’s Driver’s Education Program.
To learn more about the Driver’s Education Scholarship Program or to see some of our most Frequently Asked Questions, please click on the buttons below.
Scroll down to learn more about the Driver’s Ed Program. Click a button to learn more about the scholarship or frequently asked questions.
30- Hour Classroom Instruction
The 30-hour classroom instruction is now available in a mix of live, online instruction, and self-study. This means part of the lecture training is a hybrid online meeting platform called Blackboard (similar to Zoom). Students will be able to have live interaction with the instructor. Students will also be required to complete their self-study work.
This lecture component consists of instruction on the following topics:
- Managing Risk When Driving
- Understanding Vehicle Space Needs, Natural Laws, and Balance
- Starting, Steering, and Stopping the Vehicle
- Traffic Control Devices & Traffic Laws
- Managing Risk: Vision & Perception, Time & Space
- Sharing the Road with Others
- Getting Acquainted with the Vehicle You Will Drive
- The Effects of Distractions, Drowsiness, and Emotions on Driving
- Adverse Driving Conditions and Emergencies
- The Effects of Alcohol and other Drugs on Driving
- Basic Maneuvers in a Low-Risk Environment
Course Textbook: “How to Drive” -The Beginning Driver’s Manual
What To Expect In The Behind-The-Wheel Driving Lessons
The Driver’s Ed Car
The college will provide a vehicle for students to use during their lessons. They are 2015 Kia Optimas, a 4-door sedan. Each vehicle is wrapped in “Student Driver” graphics to make other drivers aware that training is in progress. The vehicles are equipped with video monitoring capabilities to ensure the safety of all participants.
6-Hour Driving Lessons
Behind-the-wheel driver training lessons are available via one-on-one appointments and are 2 hours in length. The Department of Driver Services requires that parents/guardians invest at least 40-hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice with their teen before taking their road test to get their license.
Training Lesson 1: The instructor will take the student to begin their in verify the skills listed above are satisfactory and then begin practice with parallel parking, turnabouts, and a very structured driving route to provide exposure ranging from light traffic to moderate traffic.
Training Lesson 2: When students arrive for the second lesson, they can expect longer exposure to moderate traffic and introduction to parkways and highways and to apply what was learned during lesson two.
Training Lesson 3: The final training will include a review of the previous lessons, longer exposure to moderate traffic, and an introduction to interstate driving. Note: Students will be practicing entering and exiting off of Interstate 16. Practice with a parent/guardian before this lesson is recommended.
It is our focus to assist your student with the more difficult driving skills since our program only provides 6-hours of behind-the-wheel training. By the time your student reaches their first behind-the-wheel training session with the college, he/she will need to be able to complete the following skills:
- Basic driver preparation
- Steering
- Accelerating and slowing down smoothly
- Turning right at intersections
- Turning left at intersections
Course Requirements
Learner’s Permit, Attendance, Passing Score
Students attending the Driver’s Education Program are required to provide a Valid Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License Required. Attendance is also required for all classroom and behind-the-wheel driving lessons. A passing grade of 70% is required for the classroom training.
Cost & Payment Options
Cost: $350 (Includes Classroom & Behind-the-wheel)
Payment Options: We accept all credit/debit cards.
Scholarships are available to those that qualify, click here for more information.
Refund Policy
You can request a refund up to three (3) days before the start of a course via email at abrantley@savannahtech.edu. If it is past the three-day window, the only option available is to transfer to a new session. Once a course begins a refund is no longer possible.
Upcoming Sessions
Below you will see the sessions that are currently available for our Driver’s Education Program. These classes currently meet via a web-meeting platform similar to Zoom, called Blackboard Collaborate. Please review the dates and times to see what works best for your schedule. Attendance to all days of the scheduled course is required.
June 2022 Evening Session (In-person)
This 30-HOUR Live, Hybrid class meets only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Students must attend on all 8 days.
Dates of the June 2022 Session:
June 2022 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 21th & 22nd
The payment deadline is May 21st, 2022
Class meets at the following times:
Tuesdays from 5:00 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdays from 5:00 pm – 9 pm
Thursdays from 5:00 pm – 9 pm
July 2022 Online Weekend Session
This 9-DAY, 30-HOUR Live, Online Weekend class meets only on Fridays, Saturdays,
and Sundays. Students must attend on all 9 days.
Dates of the July 2022 Session:
July 2022 8th,9th,10th,15th,16th,17th,22nd,23rd,& 24th
The payment deadline is June 21st, 2022
Class meets at the following times
Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays:
Fridays from 4:30pm – 8pm
Saturdays from 9am – 12:30pm
Sundays from 9am – 12:30pm
August 2022 Evening Session (In-person )
This 30-HOUR Live, Hybrid class meets only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
Students must attend on all 8 days.
Dates of the August 2022 Session:
August 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, & 17th
The payment deadline is July 1st, 2022
Class meets at the following times:
Tuesdays from 5:00 pm – 9 pm
Wednesdays from 5:00 pm – 9 pm
Thursdays from 5:00 pm – 9 pm
How to Register for the Driver’s Education Course
Are you ready to enroll in one of our upcoming Driver’s Education sessions? Make sure to have a picture of your learner’s permit ready! Read the instructions below to get started. If you have a scholarship code, please complete this form: Scholarship Recipient – Driver’s Education Online Registration
Registration Instructions for Students WITHOUT a Scholarship
1. Click the following link: Driver’s Education Online Registration
2. Complete the form with your contact information and select the session you’re interested in attending and press submit.
3. You will not see an option to pay just yet. We’ll review your submission and then generate a payment link specifically for you.
Registration Instructions for Scholarship Students
****You must have a scholarship code to complete this form!****
1. Click the following link: Scholarship Recipient – Driver’s Education Online Registration
2. Complete the form with your contact information and select the session you’re interested in attending and press submit.
Contact
If you have any questions, we encourage you to visit the Frequently Asked Questions tab on this page to review some of our commonly asked questions. You can also contact us at 912-443-3012 or email at abrantley@savannahtech.edu
Testimonials
I wanted to give a huge shout out to Melvin for accommodating Miss Cooper by meeting her in Ludowici rather than Hinesville! By the sounds of it DeLasie learned a ton from Mr. Price and so enjoyed the experience of learning to drive with him. Thank you to you as well for supporting us with our request. DeLasie also really enjoyed Miss Gilmore’s teaching style. She indicated she was very engaging, split the class into groups frequently (which DeLasie found very helpful) and made learning fun! I believe being an instructor these days is a challenging ask given our short attention spans and everything being remote. Wanted to give shout outs for these 2 who made a strong impression on DeLasie and created an enjoyable experience out of learning how to drive.
Happy holidays to you and yours and thank you again for all of your support!! Elizabeth Brian passed his driver license test today. Thank you so much for all of your instruction Mr. Melvin. Have an awesome day. In Christ's Precious Name, Christin L. Fletcher