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Preparing Teens for the Road Ahead

Do you remember the first time you got behind the wheel of a car? It was exciting for you, but likely fearful for your parents. Then, with instruction and practice, you learned to drive. Now, it's time for you to move over and let your teen take the driver's seat. As your teen prepares to become a new driver, we want to prepare them for their first visit to the RMV and help them understand all the requirements that must be met to obtain a driver's license.

Buckle up, parents! You, too, must participate in 2 hours of instruction in a driver's education course. This course is designed to help you adopt a common-sense approach to teaching driving skills to your teen. But don't despair; the parent course is part of the AAA Driver Training School package. After registering your teen for their course, you will receive all the information to schedule their course directly from AAA.
 

ENROLL TODAY! 
Registration is available for eligible students for the following AAA Driver Training Courses on our campus this summer:

Holiday Vacation Week
Monday, December 29th – Frdiay, January 2nd
 
Your teen can see Mr. Evans in the Main Office with any questions or visit the AAA Driving School for more information.

 

Are You Learning to Drive?
This is a major milestone, and we want to help prepare you for your visit to the RMV. As a teen 16½ to 18, the following requirements must be met to obtain a driver's license: 

  • Apply for a learner's permit. To get your learner's permit (driver’s license or Mass ID in Massachusetts), you’ll need to provide proof of citizenship or lawful presence, a Social Security number, and Massachusetts residency.

    A school transcript for the current year is an eligible document for proof of residency, provided the address listed is not a P.O. Box. To obtain a transcript for your appointment with the RMV, simply complete the RMV Transcript Request Form.  

    Note: Forms completed by the end of the school day on a Thursday will be available for pick up in School Counseling the following Tuesday
     
  • Have a valid learner's permit for at least six consecutive months before taking the road test. Any suspension will invalidate the permit, and the six months will start again when the suspension has ended.   
     
  • Maintain a clean driving record for at least six consecutive months before taking the road test.    
     
  • Complete a driver's education program. This includes 30 hours of classroom instruction, 12 hours of behind-the-wheel training, and six hours of in-car observation of other student drivers. Conveniently, the support and training to meet those prerequisites are available through AAA Driving School.     
     
  • Complete an additional 40 hours of supervised, behind-the-wheel driving, as shown by a certified statement by a parent or guardian.     
     
  • The RMV will accept 30 hours of supervised driving with a parent or guardian if the applicant completes a driver skills development program.  
     
  • Your parent or guardian must participate in two hours of instruction in the driver’s education course (unless they have completed one within the past five years). This course is designed to help improve your driver safety by providing parents and guardians with a common-sense approach to teaching driving skills.     
     
  • Pass a final exam.

Driving is a privilege, not a right. After your teen gets their license, they must continue to demonstrate their ability to drive safely on the road. As parents, you might want to outline expectations, house rules, responsibilities, and consequences before your teen heads out on the road.

It is also an excellent time to introduce your teen to our Student Parking Regulations. If your teen does not have a parking permit, they can’t park on school grounds. If they are interested in applying for an on-campus parking permit, visit student parking.