GENERAL
- The school is prohibited from issuing a DEE-964/ADE-1317 if the student has not met all of the requirements for course completion, and the student should not accepta DEE-964/ ADE-1317 under such circumstances.
- This school maintains vehicle insurance as required by the Transportation Code, Chapter 601, and uninsured or under-insured coverage.
- We strongly recommend students begin scheduling drive lessons as soon as their permit number is activated in our scheduling system to be able to complete the behind the wheel portion of the program in the alotted time.
- Students must have a valid driving permit with them on during all driving lessons.In the event that a student does not have their permit or does not show up to their scheduled driving appointment, a fee of $25 will be applied. This fee may also be incurred if a scheduled driving appointment is not canceled with a minimum of 24 hours notice throught the Online Danubenet System.
- Scheduling and canceling student drive times will be done by the student or parents using our online Daunubet scheduling system. This service provides 24/7 access for scheduling, canceling, and rescheduling drive times.
- After the student receives his/her permit number from the Department of Public Safety, the student will provide the driving school with the permit number to activate his account for scheduling.
- If the contract is due to expire and drive times are not completed a $100 re-enrollment fee may be assessed. Please be sure students are picked up in a timely manner as the instructor must leave promptly with the next scheduled student.
- There will be a $35 fee for returned checks or stop payment on checks
- There will be a $10 fee for certified mail
GRADING & PROGRESS POLICY
- Appropriate standards shall be implemented to ascertain the progress of the students.
- Progress standards shall meet the requirements of the current rules adopted by the commissioner of education.
- This progress evaluation record shall be of type and nature to reflect whether the student is making satisfactory progress to the point of being able to complete all subject matter within the allotted time provided on the contract.
- A rating system will be used for in car lessons. Instructors will communicate this rating system with the student and each rating shall be notated in the student's driving log. In addtion, each student will be given 2 things they did well and something to work on in practice with their parent.
RULES OF OPERATION AND CONDUCT
- A student or prospective student may be dismissed or barred for tardiness, drunkenness or consumption of alcohol on the premises, rude, vulgar or disruptive behavior, unlawful activity; smoking or using tobacco products; using a cell phone or being generally inattentive (texting, sleeping, reading, etc.).
- Parents / guardians making unreasonable demands may also be grounds for dismissal.
- Students terminated for violating rules of conduct may be readmitted at the discretion of the School Director.
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS FROM THE TEXAS DEPT OF LICENSING & REGULATION
- Texas Dept. of Licensing and Regulation licenses this driver education school and its instructors. As the parent or guardian of a teenager, you are entitled to know the minimum requirements of a teen driver education course.
- There are thirty-two (32) required hours of classroom instruction. The classroom instruction phase shall be completed within the timelines stated in this contract and all 32 hours must be attended and successfully completed or made up. Up to six (6) hours of scheduled classroom instruction are permitted per day. Not including makeup days.
- Your teen must attend the first six (6) hours of classroom instruction before a learner’s permit will be issued by DPS.
- Driver Education requires a specified number of observation and actual driving.
- There is a maximum of six (6) hours of driver training activities per day. These activities include Online classroom and behind-the-wheel driving. In-car observation time is unlimited.
- If your teen transfers to another school or driver training program, timelines may change and credits for classroom and/or in-car training may not be transferable to the new driver training school.
- Driving and observation must be completed within the timelines stated in the contract. (Note: During peak enrollment periods, in-car instruction times could be subject to availability.)
- IF YOU HAVE REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THESE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT BEING MET, PLEASE CALL TEXAS DEPT. OF LICENSING AND REGULATION AT 512-463-6599.