Lessons are structured to allow the new driver time to develop responsible driving behavior at each stage before moving on to the next level, until eventually full driving experience are reached.
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An MV-278 certificate is valid for one year from the date it is issued. If your MV-278 certificate expires, you must complete another pre-licensing course to receive a valid certificate and to schedule a road test.
Introduce the student to the responsibility of driving and specific rules and restrictions for each stage. Lessons are structured to allow the new driver time to develop responsible driving behavior at each stage before moving on to the next level until eventually full driving experience are reached.
The 5-hour pre-licensing course for the MV-278 certificate is offered as an adult education course through Totally Cool driving school licensed by the DMV.
An MV-278 certificate is valid for one year from the date it is issued. If your MV-278 certificate expires, you must complete another pre-licensing course to receive a valid certificate and to schedule a road test.
Normally the test will be approximately three to five weeks from the date you made the appointment. However, during the summer, school breaks and other peak times, the road test waiting period can be as much as 10 weeks. If you are under age 18, you must have six months of valid permit status from the date your permit is issued to the date of your road test. Driver license applicants who have a junior learner permit (DJ or MJ) must present a "Certificate of Supervised Driving" (Form MV-262) to the Motor Vehicles. This is not required if you are age 17 and you have completed driver education and you have a form MV-285 driver education certificate.
You must bring a vehicle to drive during the road test provided by Totally Cool Driving School or your own vehicle. The vehicle must be properly registered, inspected, insured and equipped, and in good working order, including doors and seat belts. The passenger side seat belt must be readily available and clean for the examiner's use. If you drive to the road test site, you must also bring an accompanying driver who is at least 21 years old and holds a license valid for operating the vehicle you will drive during the road test. When you arrive at the road test site, park behind the last vehicle in line. Leave enough room to pull out and around in case you are tested before the driver ahead of you.
Proper Procedures for Exiting
The Interstate Highway
1. Plan for the exit – read the signs.
2. Move to the appropriate lane well in advance.
3. Signal and check rearview mirror.
4. Maintain speed until you enter the exit lane.
5. Enter the exit ramp and use controlled braking.
Reduce speed to posted speed or less.
6. Beware of velocitation and adjust your speed
and lane position in preparation for stopping
and/or turning.
7. Check the rearview mirror.