Driver's Education

The Learner's Permit Prep Course is open to all students! Our instructor helps prepare you for the Maryland Learner Permit Test. Preparing for and passing the Maryland Learner's Permit Test can be challenging for many students. This course is designed by a Special Educator to provide additional supports for students.

Montgomery College's Driver Education course is approved by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA). The course consists of the required 30 hours of classroom instruction plus 6 hours Behind the Wheel. Successful completion of this driver education course is one of the requirements for obtaining a Maryland driver's license.

Montgomery College's Driving School is Maryland MVA licensed and certified. Our instructors are professional educators with over 20 years of experience teaching. We go the extra mile to teach safe, mindful and defensive driving techniques that diminish distractibility. Our 36-hour course consists of 10 three-hour classroom sessions, and 3 two-hour individual behind-the-wheel driving sessions using our late model cars. Behind the Wheel (BTW) lessons to be scheduled in class.

Students under 18 MUST be accompanied by a mentor (parent, guardian, etc.) and MUST bring their learner's permit to the first class/orientation session. Students will learn Montgomery College's driving school policies, which include mentor or parental involvement expectations, overview of Maryland's Graduated Licensing System and behind-the-wheel process. If you need an accommodation based on a disability please contact Natalie Martinez, Disability Support Services Counselor at 240-567-4118.

Montgomery College's Driving School and its instructors are Maryland MVA licensed and certified. Our additional support instructors are dually certified in Special Education. This course, in a small classroom environment, prepares rookie drivers to test for a Maryland driver’s license. Our 36-hour course consists of 10 three-hour classroom sessions, and 3 two-hour individual sessions using our own cars.

This course provides the exact same MVA curriculum as SFT-043 Driver Education, but with built-in supports. Rookie drivers MUST be accompanied by mentor (parent, guardian, etc.) at the first class / orientation and MUST bring a learner’s permit to the first class / orientation. Montgomery College educates mentors on how to manage the learning-to-drive experience through our mentor / parental involvement expectations, our 12 driver readiness indicators with self-assessments, and a collaborative approach between mentor and instructor(s).

Additional Supports include, but are not limited to:

• Differentiated instruction, supplemental aides and supports including a multi-sensory approach to learning.
• Behind the wheel is one-on-one instruction with a dually certified MVA and MSDE Special Education Educator
• Smaller class size
• Quizzes and tests are read aloud
• Extra time is granted to students for quizzes and tests
• Manipulatives (toy cars) are used to better explain situations
• A copy of all PowerPoints and instructor notes is provided to student

We hope to empower Parents, Special Educators and even Driver Education Instructors to be supportive by knowing:

• The Driver Education Readiness Indicators. See Readiness Assessment form
• Preparation activities parents/mentors can to facilitate the driver education experience.
• Coping skills the student driver can do while learning to drive.

What should I do if I have a disability support request?

1. Register for a class
2. Call Natalie Martinez, Disability Support Services Counselor at 240-567-4118 or emailnatalie.martinez@montgomerycollege.eduat least four weeks prior to the start of class to arrange for accommodations and/or assistive technology. If this procedure is not followed, services may be delayed.

Please note that due to the nature of driver education, certain additional documentation may be requested.

Driver Improvement Lessons are for anyone who would like driving lessons to improve driving skills and/or to gain more experience behind the wheel of a car. In order to enroll in Driver Improvement Lessons:

1. You must have had Driver Education or are currently enrolled in a Driver Education course. 

AND

2. You must have a CURRENT Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License.

Registration approval is required.  
Please call the Driver Education Program Coordinator, at 240-567-1895, for scheduling information and class CRN number.

DIL Hours, Course numbers and Cost:

• 2 hours, $100.00, SFT034
• 4 hours, $200.00, SFT035
• 6 hours, $300.00, SFT036
• 10 hours, $425.00, SFT040
• 20 hours,  $825.00, SFT042

Montgomery College, in association with the Chesapeake Region Safety Council and the Mid Atlantic OTI
Education Center, we are pleased to offer trainer courses.

Upcoming Courses

• National Safety Council's 4-hour Defensive Driving Course, SFT102 (February 12,2020)
• Alive at 25, SFT104 (March 25, 2020)
• National Safety Council's 4-hour Defensive Driving Course, SFT102 (April 22,2020)
• Alive at 25, SFT104 (May 20, 2020)

To register for these courses, visitChesapeake Region Safety Councilnew window

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administrationnew window

AAA Guide to Teen Driving

MVA’s Maryland Online Driver Test Tutorialnew window

MC Guide to Driver Readiness(PDF,)

Driver Safety Agreement(PDF,)

Behind the Wheel (BTW) Guidelines(PDF,)

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration Customer Self-Report of a Medical Condition. Students with conditions identified by COMAR 11.17.03.02-1 “Reportable Medical Conditions,” must be reported to the MVA and Medical Advisory Board. Please view online instructions at: Customer Self-Report of a Medical Conditionnew window