Driver’s Education

August 24th – September 14th, 2019 | SATURDAY CLASSES
(For this session, we strongly encourage you to apply for the GDEC Driver’s Ed Scholarship between July 28th – August 5th, 2019). Applications submitted by the 5th, will be notified if they are a Scholarship Recipient on the August 20th. You have six months to complete the course from the date GDEC awards the scholarship. This is why we recommend applying for the scholarship as close to the month of your session of choice.)

• Day(s) of the Week: Saturday
• Dates: August 24th, August 31st, September 7th and 14th, 2019
• Payment Deadline: August 21st, 2019
• Times: 9am-5:30pm
• Instructor:  Diane Crummey

April 13^th – May 4^th, 2019 | SATURDAY CLASSES

(Apply for your scholarship at the LATEST by March 5th to be notified via email by March 20th)

• Day(s) of the Week:Saturday
• Dates: April 13th, April 20th April 27th, May 4^th, 2019
• Payment Deadline: April 10^th, 2019
• Times: 9am-5:30pm
• Instructor:  Patrice Kerner

Yes, you can. This class is open to anyone with a learner’s permit! The scholarship is the only available to 15- 17-year-olds that qualify.

Great question! Just complete the registration form below that applies to you:

Scholarship Recipient Registration Form
Non-Scholarship Registration Form

The only time that we cancel a behind-the-wheel appointment due to weather is when there is a:

• severe thunderstorm watch or warning
• tropical storm watch or warning
• hurricane watch or warning
• tornado watch or warning

You may also choose to cancel an appointment if you or your child does not feel comfortable. However, this is a great opportunity to receive training of how to conduct yourself in less than perfect weather. If you would still like to cancel, send an email to continuinged@savannahtech.edu and to your instructor. Instructor emails can be found below:

• Diane Crummey– dcrummey@savannahtech.edu
• Tressa Gilmore– tgilmore@savannahtech.edu
• Darren Godwin – dgodwin@savannahtech.edu
• Deatrice Hose – dhose@savannahtech.edu
• Patrice Kerner – pkerner@savannahtech.edu
• David Oxford– doxford@savannahtech.edu
• Kim-Nee Stewart- knstewart@savannahtech.edu

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To receive a certificate of completion for the 30-hours of classroom training and 6 hours of behind the wheel training:

• All 30 hours of the class must be completed AND you must receive a grade of 70% or better.
• All 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training must be completed AND satisfactorily.

If any part of a class or behind-the wheel training is missed, you will be subject to fees to cover make-up day sessions if you would still like to complete the course.

Give yourself a pat on the back! You can officially start the process to take your Road Test. To see what you need to bring with you, click the link that applies to you below:

• Teen Driver Road Test Appointment 
• Driver’s 18 and Over Road Test Appointment

Certificates of Completion will be issued once a student completes the full Drivers education program. Please allow up to two weeks to receive this by email. We strongly recommend that Driving Appointments with the DMV are not scheduled until you have your Certificate of Completion in hand. Students must remember to keep the original copy of their certificate for Department of Driver Services and for insurance purposes. There is a $10.00 fee for re-issuing of completion certificates.

To receive a certificate of completion for the 30-hours of classroom training and 6 hours of behind the wheel training:

• All 30 hours of the class must be completed AND you must receive a grade of 70% or better.
• All 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training must be completed AND satisfactorily.

If any part of a class or behind-the-wheel training is missed, you will be subject to fees to cover make-up day sessions if you would still like to complete the course.

The cost for the class is $350. We accept all credit/debit cards and money orders only. Credit/debit card payments can be accepted via online payment or over the  phone by calling 912-443-3012. Money orders must be delivered to the Crossroads Campus at time of registration.

We’re glad you asked. It all starts when teen drivers and their parents or guardians apply by completing an online application by visiting georgiadrivers.ga.gov.

• Online applications are due by the 5th day of each month.
• Students and parents are notified by email by the 20th of each month if the application has been awarded or denied.
• Students have 30 days from the date of the scholarship award to choose an authorized driver’s education provider and present their scholarship redemption code to enroll in a 30/6 driver’s education course. Students have 180 days from the date of the scholarship award to complete the 30/6 course.More details can be found here.

First, take a look to see if another session may work better with your schedule. If you will have to miss one of the classes, we encourage you to still sign up for the session. To make-up the missed date without charge, you will have to attend the meeting day of another session that matches up to the part of the class you missed. (Example: the 1st meeting day =Part 1, 2nd meeting day = Part 2 and so on).

If you are unable to attend another session’s meeting day, then for a fee- you can enroll in one of our available make-up dates offered every 2 months. The fee is $75 per student. Just send a note to continuinged@savannahtech.edu and we’ll provide available make-up dates.

We thought you might ask that question. It’s all outlined below:

• Georgia Students between the ages of 15 and 17 years old.
• First priority is given to students who are children or dependents of a Georgia public safety professional or military personnel killed in the line of duty.
• Second priority is given to students who demonstrate a financially based need..
• Third priority is given to all students who do not qualify under the first and second priority.
• Scholarships are awarded evenly by congressional district and are electronically selected at random in each priority level if the number of applicants exceeds the number of scholarships available.

Joshua’s Law is a bill that changes the requirements that teen drivers must meet in order to obtain a Class D driver’s license.

To get a Class D driver’s license at age sixteen (16):

• You must have completed a driver education course approved by the Department of Driver Services and
• You also must have completed a cumulative total of at least forty (40) hours of other supervised driving experience, including at least six (6) hours at night.

If you have not completed an approved driver’s education course, you cannot get your Class D driver’s license until you reach age seventeen (17). Remember, forty (40) hour of driving experience, including six (6) hours of driving at night, is always required for a Class D driver’s license.

It depends on your age at the time you apply for your Class D Georgia Driver’s License.

• If you are 16 years of age, you will be required to show proof that you successfully completed a driver education course approved by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS).  In addition, you must have completed a total of 40 hours of supervised driving, 6 hours of which must be at night.

• If you are age 17 or older, you will not be required to show proof that you completed a driver education course.  However, you will still be required to have completed a total of 40 hours of supervised driving, 6 hours of which must be at night.

TADRA,the Teenage & Adult Driver Responsibility Act, is a graduated driver’s license program for young drivers ages 15 to 18.

Three- Step Process in TADRA

Step 1: Instructional Permit (Class CP License)

Step 2: Intermediate License (Class D License)

Step 3: Full License ( Class C)

• Learn More About the Graduated Driver’s License Program
• Visit The Georgia Department of Driver Services to view more Frequently Asked Questions.

The option to only receive behind-the-wheel lessons is no longer available. Those interested in receiving driving lessons must enroll in the whole course.

Lunch will be from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. each day. Students are responsible for their own lunch. Select campuses (Crossroads/Liberty) will have vending machines available for students. There are not any stores or restaurants within walking distance of the campus. It is highly encouraged that students bring a lunch. Students may not leave campus.

This course consists of 30-hours of classroom instruction followed by 6-hours of behind-the-wheel driving with a certified driving instructor. Parents can sign him/her up for the 6-hours of driving through our online appointment scheduler. This link will be provided in the email confirming your enrollment in the course. Participants will also have the opportunity to use driving simulators (by appointment only).

Class is currently held from 9am-5:30pm each date of the scheduled course.

In order to receive the certificate of completion, students must complete the 30 hours of classroom and the 6 hours of driving. If a session is missed, the student will need to complete the necessary makeup days to meet GDEC requirements before certificate can be issued.

Parents are responsible for picking up students on time at the end of class. Students will only be released to their parent/guardian or those specified on the Student release form.

The option to only receive classroom training is no longer available. Those interested in receiving classroom instruction must enroll in the whole course.

We’d be glad to help you. Send us an email at continuinged@savannahtech.edu with the subject line “Driver’s Ed Question”. Prefer to chat? Call us at 912-443-3012. If you don’t reach us, leave us a message and we’ll get right back to you.