Teen Course Description
Classroom (32 Hours): Each class session and driving lesson is 2 hours long. Classroom hours will be at the same time each day, check the class schedule for more information.
Tenative Course Schedule (subject to change as needed)
Day 1 - Texas Drivers Handbook
Day 2 - Texas Drivers Handbook
Day 3 - Texas Drivers Handbook
Day 4 - Your license to drive, right-of-way concepts
Day 5 - Traffic control devices, controlling traffic flow
Day 6 - Sharing the roadway
Day 7 - DADAP
Day 8 - Pre- & post-drive procedures, symbols and devices, occupant protection, &
vehicle operation and control.
Day 9 - Visual attention, vehicle maneuvers
Day 10 - Driver readiness, road rage
Day 11 - DADAP
Day 12 - Risk reduction, low risk environment, moderate risk environment, &
complex risk environment
Day 13 - Adverse conditions, traction loss concerns
Day 14 - Vehicle malfunctions, vehicle requirements, personal responsibility
Day 15 - DADAP
Day 16 - FINAL EXAM
Driving (7 hours driving, 7 hours Observation, total of 14 hours In-Car):
You will have 7 lessons, 2 hours per lesson. Drive times will be scheduled according to student’s convenience and availability of an instructor and car. Schedule Driving Lessons.
Canceling Drive Times: – Please see DriveTime FAQ
Pass/Fail Policy (In-Car): - It is our responsibility to ensure that every student has mastered the basic skills before receiving their DE certificate. Some students require more practice time than others. It is also the parent’s responsibility to work with their student to help them improve. A student will not pass his or her lesson #7 driving test if:
1) The instructor needs to grab the steering wheel.
2) The instructor needs to use the instructor brake
3) The student commits a moving violation. (Ex: running a stop sign, speeding, failure to yield, etc.)
If the student fails their driving test, they must retest. A retest cost $25.00. Any student who fails their driving test can work with their parents to further develop driving skills before retesting or can schedule additional drive times with Mansfield Driving Academy at a cost of $40.00 per hour.
Class Make-up:
Students who miss more than 5 days of class will be dropped from the course. All missed class must be made up. Contact the classroom instructor for make-up work after an absence.
Contract Expiration Date:
According to the Texas Education Agency, each student has 365 days (1 year) to complete the entire course. This includes the classroom phase, make-up lessons, and behind-the-wheel phase. The 365 day start date will be from the first day of class.
How do I get my Learner's Permit?:
Obtaining your learner's permit, also known as the instruction permit, will allow you to drive with a 21 year old licensed driver in the front seat with you. Once you complete the first 6 hours of classroom training (the first 3 days), Mansfield Driving Academy will administer the permit test. Student's will take their results to the DPS office to apply for and receive their driving permit.
To be eligible to apply for and obtain an instructional driving permit, the student must:
1. Be 15 years of age.
2. Be present for the first three days of class (non-negotiable per state requirements).
3. Pass the permit test and an eye exam, both to be given by the MDA. Specific information
regarding the permit test will be given on the first day of class.
4. Go to the DPS office and present on original, certified birth certificate (hospital certificates
are NOT accepted) and an original social security card (or a print out from the social
security office) to DPS officials.
Students will be fingerprinted and have their photo taken while at the DPS office.
What forms of payment are accepted?
MasterCard, Visa, Discover, debit cards, money orders, cash and personal checks are accepted. Half-payment is required to hold your spot in the class, and payment in full is expected before permit paperwork is released.
Grading Policy:
Students in Driver’s Education will need to successfully complete both the class room and in-car portions of the course to receive their Driver’s Education Certificate.
Students must score a 70% or above to pass the classroom portion of the course. The classroom portion of the course includes lecture, discussions, worksheets, tests and instructional videos. Students will be expected to fully participate in the class by reading their assigned portions of the book and by completing their daily work. Each lesson may cover between one and four chapters, and will be tested by a chapter assessment. Grades will be determined by the following weighted scale:
*Daily class work counts 40%
*Chapter / Unit tests / final exam count 60%
Students must pass the final exam to earn course credit.
For the in-car portion of the course, students will need to pass their driving test during lesson 7 or on a retest to pass the in-car portion. Students must successfully pass both the class room and in-car portion to receive their Driver’s Education Certificate.
Successful completion of this course may entitle your student to a 10% savings on your auto insurance.
Tenative Course Schedule (subject to change as needed)
Day 1 - Texas Drivers Handbook
Day 2 - Texas Drivers Handbook
Day 3 - Texas Drivers Handbook
Day 4 - Your license to drive, right-of-way concepts
Day 5 - Traffic control devices, controlling traffic flow
Day 6 - Sharing the roadway
Day 7 - DADAP
Day 8 - Pre- & post-drive procedures, symbols and devices, occupant protection, &
vehicle operation and control.
Day 9 - Visual attention, vehicle maneuvers
Day 10 - Driver readiness, road rage
Day 11 - DADAP
Day 12 - Risk reduction, low risk environment, moderate risk environment, &
complex risk environment
Day 13 - Adverse conditions, traction loss concerns
Day 14 - Vehicle malfunctions, vehicle requirements, personal responsibility
Day 15 - DADAP
Day 16 - FINAL EXAM
Driving (7 hours driving, 7 hours Observation, total of 14 hours In-Car):
You will have 7 lessons, 2 hours per lesson. Drive times will be scheduled according to student’s convenience and availability of an instructor and car. Schedule Driving Lessons.
Canceling Drive Times: – Please see DriveTime FAQ
Pass/Fail Policy (In-Car): - It is our responsibility to ensure that every student has mastered the basic skills before receiving their DE certificate. Some students require more practice time than others. It is also the parent’s responsibility to work with their student to help them improve. A student will not pass his or her lesson #7 driving test if:
1) The instructor needs to grab the steering wheel.
2) The instructor needs to use the instructor brake
3) The student commits a moving violation. (Ex: running a stop sign, speeding, failure to yield, etc.)
If the student fails their driving test, they must retest. A retest cost $25.00. Any student who fails their driving test can work with their parents to further develop driving skills before retesting or can schedule additional drive times with Mansfield Driving Academy at a cost of $40.00 per hour.
Class Make-up:
Students who miss more than 5 days of class will be dropped from the course. All missed class must be made up. Contact the classroom instructor for make-up work after an absence.
Contract Expiration Date:
According to the Texas Education Agency, each student has 365 days (1 year) to complete the entire course. This includes the classroom phase, make-up lessons, and behind-the-wheel phase. The 365 day start date will be from the first day of class.
How do I get my Learner's Permit?:
Obtaining your learner's permit, also known as the instruction permit, will allow you to drive with a 21 year old licensed driver in the front seat with you. Once you complete the first 6 hours of classroom training (the first 3 days), Mansfield Driving Academy will administer the permit test. Student's will take their results to the DPS office to apply for and receive their driving permit.
To be eligible to apply for and obtain an instructional driving permit, the student must:
1. Be 15 years of age.
2. Be present for the first three days of class (non-negotiable per state requirements).
3. Pass the permit test and an eye exam, both to be given by the MDA. Specific information
regarding the permit test will be given on the first day of class.
4. Go to the DPS office and present on original, certified birth certificate (hospital certificates
are NOT accepted) and an original social security card (or a print out from the social
security office) to DPS officials.
Students will be fingerprinted and have their photo taken while at the DPS office.
What forms of payment are accepted?
MasterCard, Visa, Discover, debit cards, money orders, cash and personal checks are accepted. Half-payment is required to hold your spot in the class, and payment in full is expected before permit paperwork is released.
Grading Policy:
Students in Driver’s Education will need to successfully complete both the class room and in-car portions of the course to receive their Driver’s Education Certificate.
Students must score a 70% or above to pass the classroom portion of the course. The classroom portion of the course includes lecture, discussions, worksheets, tests and instructional videos. Students will be expected to fully participate in the class by reading their assigned portions of the book and by completing their daily work. Each lesson may cover between one and four chapters, and will be tested by a chapter assessment. Grades will be determined by the following weighted scale:
*Daily class work counts 40%
*Chapter / Unit tests / final exam count 60%
Students must pass the final exam to earn course credit.
For the in-car portion of the course, students will need to pass their driving test during lesson 7 or on a retest to pass the in-car portion. Students must successfully pass both the class room and in-car portion to receive their Driver’s Education Certificate.
Successful completion of this course may entitle your student to a 10% savings on your auto insurance.
