Drive Time FAQ
Q: What do I need to bring to my drive time?
A: Bring your instructional permit. Students CAN NOT drive without their permit on them. Photocopies and reproductions are not acceptable. If you arrive at a drive time without your permit, you will be charged a "no show" fee of $35. Also, if your permit requires glasses or contacts to correct your vision, you CAN NOT drive without your glasses or contacts. Not having your corrective lenses will result in a "no show" fee being assessed whether the student observes or not. Lastly, students need to wear shoes that cover their foot. Open toe shoes and sandals are ok if they have a strap around the heel. Students who arrive at their drive time with improper shoes will be assessed a "no-show" fee. Mansfield Driving Academy needs to leave promptly when the drive time begins and can
not wait for these items to be corrected. We also cannot meet you on the road. Please arrive at your drive time prepared to drive.
not wait for these items to be corrected. We also cannot meet you on the road. Please arrive at your drive time prepared to drive.
Q: When can I schedule a drive time?
A: As soon as the student receives their permit and registers their permit number with MDA, they may register with schedule2drive and begin scheduling their driving lessons.
Q: How do I sign up for a driving lesson?
A: Driving lessons are only scheduled online through Schedule 2 Drive. Student's have 1 year to complete driving lessons (both driving & observation). Students are expected to log on and check for drive time availability on a regular basis.
Q: How often can I drive?
A: Drive times are scheduled on a first-come, first served basis using schedule2drive. The ability level of every student is different and students may need additional time to practice the skills covered in the in-car lessons. We advise 3-4 hours of practice with parents for every driving lesson with MDA. This way, students are almost finished with their 30-hour driving log when they complete their 7th lesson (a driving test with MDA). Parents, look here for tips on driving with your child.
Q: How do I schedule a drive time?
A: Use your username/permit number and birthdate to sign into Schedule 2 Drive and sign up for an avaliable time. Please be 5-10 minutes early for your drive time as our drivers need to leave when the time begins.
Q: How many lessons do I need and how long are they?
A: The TEA (Texas Education Agency) requires students complete 7 driving lessons which are two hours each. During each driving lesson, the student will drive for 1 hour and observe another student driver for 1 hour.
Q: When are the drive times?
A: Drive times are available at various times throughout the week and on weekends and holidays. Drive times are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis, and are subject to the availability of a driving instructor and a car. The instructors post their available drive times as soon as they know their schedule. MDA releases new drives in schedule 2 drive on a regular schedule. Log in to schedule to drive to see the next time drives are released..
Q: All the drive times are full, what do I do?
A: New drive times are released every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm. In addition, please check schedule2drive daily for new openings added when an instructor has new and unexpected availability and when other students cancel. You can set schedule2drive to text or email you when new drives come available. Mansfield Driving Academy typically offers 90+ hours of drive time per week during the school year and 150+ hours per week in the summer. Check back often because other students cancel drive times they cannot make. Please continue to check for drive availability often so that you complete your required 7 drives within your contracted time frame (1 year beginning Sept. 2016). You need to drive an average of once every 7 weeks to complete your drives within the contracted time.
Q: If the weather is bad, do we still drive?
A: We will drive in all types of weather conditions. We will likely not drive when the National Weather Service has issued any warning for any type of severe weather (i.e. tornado) in Tarrant County or if MISD schools are closed. Please call our office (817-225-2808) or check our website for driving updates.
Q: I need to cancel/change a drive time. What should I do?
A: When you schedule a driving lesson, you are reserving a car and an instructor. Another student is also counting on you for their observation hour. If you need to cancel or a lesson, log on to Schedule 2 drive and cancel your drive time. Make sure that you cancel your drive time at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the late cancellation fee ($35).
Students who fail to cancel their drive times will be assessed a missed lesson fee of $35.00.
Please make sure you can make your appointment before scheduling drive times.
Please make sure you can make your appointment before scheduling drive times.
