Holy crap, Behind-The-Wheel Driving class is EXPENSIVE!!!

[urbantechie]

I just signed up and it costs $249!!! :Q:Q:Q I start next week!

 

[GoldenBear]

I only paid $130 for mine here in California..

Of course, for ME it won't be a waste of money.

 

[duragezic]

What is that? Just driving?

I paid $250 for my whole drivers ed (private lessons, not with school) which included all the bookwork of both segments and the actual driving part.

 

[erub]

yeah, your parents can teach you if they want, much cheaper that way, although your insurance wont be as cheap.

 

[Viper GTS]

$250 is nothing. You'll easily re-coup those costs over the first few years of your insurance policy.

Viper GTS

 

[urbantechie]

Well, it's only for the driving part. I paid $55 for the Drivers Ed class. Too much money!!


Well I hope he doesn't roll up in a Suburban or a Land Crusier or a Econ. van since i'm a short guy!!!


/me hopes for a civic/integra or Geo Metro!

 

[GoldenBear]

<< yeah, your parents can teach you if they want, much cheaper that way, although your insurance wont be as cheap. >>

In CAL, if you're under 18 you have to have 6 hours of DRIVERS TRAINING to get a license.

 

[urbantechie]

<< yeah, your parents can teach you if they want, much cheaper that way, although your insurance wont be as cheap. >>



California law requires you to have 6hrs driving with a driving instructor if you want to get your license before the age of 17 1/2.

 

[urbantechie]

Or is it 18?



Do you guys think he will have a big car? Cause I won't be able to see!!

 

[buck]

You are missing out on drivers ED in school. It was sooo fun!

 

[GoldenBear]

I drove in a Corolla..I'd figure it'd be a very NORMAL type car like an Accord or something.

 

[Viper GTS]

me hopes for a civic/integra or Geo Metro

You'll probably end up in an Escort or a Neon. Automatic, of course, with the passenger side brakes. I HATED the passenger side brakes, my stupid instructor kept hitting the brakes when I was in the freakin' parking lot.

:|

Viper GTS

 

[urbantechie]

LOL @ the brakes!!! Wow, this is going to be my first time driving leaglly in the road! :Q

 

[TheVrolok]

Ouch dude. At my school we have the theory in the classroom which of course is free(well, besides school taxes), and then we can sign up for behind the wheel with the school. 25 bucks.

 

[Yzzim]

Cost me $150 to take it in school
It's required in Minnesota too...something like 6 hours of behind the wheel, not sure if you need the class or not though.

 

[Pepsi90919]

this passenger side brake....are you talking about the e-brake or is it something rigged up to the driver's brake pedal?

 

[Viper GTS]

They have a brake pedal on the passenger's side, just like on the driver's side.

Annoying as all hell.

Viper GTS

 

[NFS4]

It was free for me in high school. Classes and driving lessons all free.

 

[GoldenBear]

I'm sure $100 of that is for gas alone

 

[shopbruin]

mine cost 180 total.

the best thing to do is shop around and go with the cheapest one. they give you all the same thing anyways. i drove in the crappiest car but i still got the same certification as someone in a newer corolla. plus i didn't have the huge &quot;STUDENT DRIVER&quot; stickers on the car.

don't you have to take 50 hours total before you can try to get your license? i know they changed the laws not long after i took my test. bwhahaha.

 

[Zucchini]

Its not all that mmuch considering the instructor has such a hazardous job 6 hours of hell heeh

 

[bastula]

I didn't take a class. But my dad was a good teacher. Too bad we got rid of the manual car early so I only got to practice for like a week and I haven't touched one since.

 

[lupin]

Expensive?

I paid $350 for my Driving School coming up in April. But I get to drive in a racetrack.

 

[Supradude]

They have a brake pedal on the passenger's side, just like on the driver's side.

annoying as heck !!!, i SO~ know what you mean... my instructor kept slamin the brakes on me when i was going like 40 mph :Q and the dang toyota camry i drove in needed like 8 FULL rotations of the wheel to U-turn = P

 

[amdskip]

Cost me $50 total. We had to have like 15 hours behind the wheel with an instructor in Illinois. I also had to have an additional 30 with my parents!