Drivers Education Program

30-Hours 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.

On This Page

On the webpage below, you will find information about:

• • Savannah Technical College’s Driver’s Education Program, including:
    • • 30-Hours classroom training
      • 6-Hours behind-the-wheel training
  • 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.

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

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 classroom training.

Cost & Payment Options

Cost: $400 (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 on all days of the scheduled course is required.

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

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 or continuinged@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