0011 - Driver's Education

Course Description

THIS COURSE IS ONLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE 15-17 YEARS OLD.

Steps to Register

1 . Click Here to Apply for Grant Scholarship (Optional)

• Please wait for your award status notification before proceeding to step #2.
• Click on “Student Login” and complete the application process.
• After submitting the application, you should receive an email notifying you of the scholarship award status on the first day of the following month (exceptions may apply for those who apply during the last week of the month). If awarded the scholarship, the GDEC will provide you with a voucher code. The voucher will expire at the end of the month awarded.

• After submitting the application, you should receive an email notifying you of the scholarship award status on the first day of the following month (exceptions may apply for those who apply during the last week of the month). If awarded the scholarship, the GDEC will provide you with a voucher code. The voucher will expire at the end of the month awarded.

2. Click here for the required Driver's Education Form

If you use Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Save the form to your computer
• Open the form using Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Fill in the form
• Signatures may be added by clicking on the fountain pen icon in the ribbon across the top of the page and using the mouse to draw signatures
• Save the form
• Submit the form
  • Email the saved form to the Community Education Team at communityed@coastalpines.edu ... or
  • Print and drop off the form at the nearest CPTC location and request that it be sent to Dianetra Pullings at the Coastal Pines Technical College Jesup Campus ... or
  • Mail the form to Dianetra Pullings, c/o CPTC, 1777 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545

If you do NOT use Adobe Acrobat Reader

• Print the form
• Fill in the form
• Add signatures
• Submit the form
  • Email the saved form to the Community Education Team at communityed@coastalpines.edu ... or
  • Print and drop off the form at the nearest CPTC location and request that it be sent to Dianetra Pullings at the Coastal Pines Technical College Jesup Campus ... or
  • Mail the form to Dianetra Pullings, c/o CPTC, 1777 West Cherry Street, Jesup, GA 31545
• Please wait for a for Driver's Education Form confirmation before proceeding to step #3 or #4.

3. If you did NOT apply for or receive a grant scholarship, then register and pay for the course on this webpage by selecting "Schedule Options" above.

4. If you DID receive a grant scholarship, then forward scholarship grant approval email to the Community Education Team at communityed@coastalpines.edu along with the start date and location of your course selection from "Schedule Options" above. Do NOT register and pay on this webpage. A representative will respond to your email ASAP.

Information

"Joshua's Law" requires those who are 16 and 17 years old complete an approved driver education course (https://dds.georgia.gov/joshuas-law-requirements). Coastal Pines Technical College (CPTC) is an authorized provider in the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship Program.

Full Course (36 Hours) - $450

30 hours of on campus or live online instruction followed by 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training (BTWT) delivered by a certified driving instructor. A valid driving permit is required. This course is eligible for the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission (GDEC) grant scholarship. This course meets requirements for the GDEC and the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). The following criteria must be met:

• Student must attend all class dates for the entire duration of each class and follow all rules and guidelines.
• Student must pass the final written exam with a grade of at least 70%.
• Student must have enough driving experience to pass the six hours of BTWT.

Note #1 - The Full Course option may be delivered on campus or live online. If you may choose a live online option, then please note the below:

• Requires access to internet, audio, and video.
• Requires a laptop or desktop computer. Phones or tablets may present issues.
• Requires use of Chrome or Firefox as internet browser. Use of Edge may present issues.

Note #2 - Many insurance companies award a reduction on insurance premiums upon successful completion of the Full Course (36 Hours) or at least six hours of behind-the-wheel training.

Note #3 - Students who are between 15 and 17 years of age and possess a valid learner’s permit are eligible to apply for the grant scholarship offered by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).

Note #4 - Make up time for on campus or live online portion of training may be purchased for an additional $35 per hour and pending availability of the instructor. For more information, please contact the Community Education Team at communityed@coastalpines.edu.

Note #5 - Additional BTWT may be purchased for an additional $50 per hour and pending availability of the instructor. For more information, please contact Community Education Team at communityed@coastalpines.edu.

What to Expect with BTWT

Prior to BTWT, students should have plenty of practice driving with their parent / guardian and be comfortable with the following skills:

• Basic driver preparation
• Steering
• Accelerating and slowing down smoothly
• Turning right at intersections
• Turning left at intersections

The Driver’s Education Car - The college will provide a vehicle for students to use during their lessons. The vehicle is a 2015 Kia Optima four-door sedan or 2026 Chevrolet Trax. It is wrapped in “Student Driver” graphics to make other drivers aware that training is in progress. It is also equipped with a two-way camera to monitor the view ahead and the interior of the vehicle.

6-Hours BTWT - Comprises the instructor and one student at a time in two blocks of three hours. The Department of Driver Services requires that parents or guardians invest at least 40 hours of behind-the-wheel driving practice with their teens before taking their road test to get their license.

Lesson #1 - The first 15-30 minutes will cover the basics prior to any driving. The next 30-60 minutes will cover slower driving around the parking lot with some practice pulling in and out of parking spaces along with parallel parking. The remaining driving includes light to moderate traffic, stop signs, traffic signals, right and left turns, residential areas, and around town on roads with varying numbers lanes.

Lesson #2 - Student should expect more of how Lesson #1 ended along driving on a highway.