Permit Prep
Prepare for your learner's permit test with confidence
🎓 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course
This mandatory course is required by New York State for all first-time driver's license applicants. Our comprehensive course covers essential topics to prepare you for safe driving.
Register Now📚 Course Topics Covered
- New York State traffic laws and regulations
- Defensive driving techniques
- Safe driving practices and strategies
- Dangers of impaired and distracted driving
- Vehicle operation and control
- Sharing the road with other vehicles
- Highway driving and expressway entry/exit
- Adverse weather and road conditions
✅ Course Requirements
- Must have a valid NYS learner's permit
- Course is 5 hours (includes one break)
- Must attend the entire course - no partial credit
- Certificate issued upon completion
- Required before scheduling your road test
📝 Permit Test Preparation Tips
- Study the NYS Driver's Manual thoroughly
- Take practice tests online
- Review road signs and their meanings
- Understand right-of-way rules
- Know blood alcohol content (BAC) limits
- Familiarize yourself with point system violations
- Get adequate rest before your test
📖 Study Resources
NYS Driver's Manual
Download or pick up a free copy from any DMV office. This is your primary study material.
Online Practice Tests
Visit the NYS DMV website for official practice tests that simulate the real exam.
Mobile Apps
Download DMV permit test apps to practice on-the-go with flashcards and quizzes.
🏢 Getting Your Learner's Permit
Prepare Required Documents
- Proof of identity (birth certificate, passport)
- Social Security card
- Proof of NY residency (2 documents)
- Parent/guardian consent (if under 18)
Visit the DMV
Go to your local DMV office. Consider making an appointment online to reduce wait time.
Pass the Written Test
Take the multiple-choice test covering traffic rules, road signs, and safe driving practices.
Pass Vision Test & Pay Fees
Complete the vision screening and pay the required permit fee.
Receive Your Permit
Get your temporary permit that day, permanent permit arrives by mail.
🚗 After Getting Your Permit
- Complete our 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course
- Start taking driving lessons with us
- Practice with a licensed driver (21+ years old)
- Log your required practice hours
- Build confidence behind the wheel
- Prepare for your road test
Ready to Register for the Pre-Licensing Course?
Contact us to schedule your 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course