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COURSE & PURPOSE
Course: Poughkeepsie New York Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Poughkeepsie New York Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation
PRICE
$95.00 Lowest price in Poughkeepsie New York! If you find our course at a less expensive price we will offer the course to you at even a lower price.
CERTIFICATE
Once you complete this Poughkeepsie New York Internet drivers ed course, we will send you a certificate of completion via regular US Mail or through one of our convenient FedEx shipping options.
Poughkeepsie New York Online Driver Education and Poughkeepsie New York Licensing Procedures
Congratulations on starting the process of applying for your Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit or first Poughkeepsie New York driver’s license. Poughkeepsie New York has a Graduated Driver License Program for Poughkeepsie New York teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your first Poughkeepsie New York driver’s license goes as smoothly as possible. So let’s get started.
The Poughkeepsie New York Instructional Permit or Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit
When you turn 16, you can apply for a Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit. You’ll need the following:
- Proof of Identity
- Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit application (which must be signed by your parent/guardian)
- Driver’s license fee
If you’ve got all of the necessary materials, head on down to your local Poughkeepsie New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and submit your application. Then, you’ll have to pass a vision test, as well as a written test. If you pass, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your Poughkeepsie New York Instructional Permit!
Remember, you must practice driving with your parent, guardian, driving instructor, or licensed driver who is at least 21. All passengers must wear seatbelts, and be sure to carry your Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit with you at all times.
When you’ve held your Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit for 6 months and have met a few requirements, you’ll be ready for the next step in the Poughkeepsie New York Graduated License Program.
The Poughkeepsie New York Provisional Driver License or Poughkeepsie New York Full License
You can apply for your Poughkeepsie New York State license once you’ve held your Poughkeepsie New York Instructional Permit for 6 months and have met the following requirements:
- Hold the Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit for 6 months without incident
- Complete 50 hours of supervised driving experience
- 15 hours must be at night
- complete a Poughkeepsie New York approved driver education course
If you’ve completed these requirements, schedule an appointment, then head on down to your local Poughkeepsie New York DMV. Your parent/guardian must verify that you’ve completed the required supervised driving practice. Pay the license fee, and then you’ll have to take the dreaded road test! If you pass, then congratulations. You’ve just earned your Poughkeepsie New York License. However, you’ll still have to drive with a few restrictions until you’ve held your new license for at least 12 months without incident.
Poughkeepsie New York Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
There are several restrictions you need to be aware of regarding your Poughkeepsie New York Driver License:
- Everyone in the vehicle must wear a seatbelt
- You must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21
- No driving on any street within a park in Poughkeepsie New York City
- No driving in a bridge/tunnel under the jurisdiction of the Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority
- No driving on the Cross Country, Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, or Taconic State parkways in Westchester County
However, once you pass the road exam and earn your Poughkeepsie New York full driver’s license, these restrictions are removed. Freedom!
Poughkeepsie New York Auto Insurance Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Poughkeepsie New York Learner’s Permit or Poughkeepsie New York Provisional driver’s license, you’re ready to drive--or are you? Not quite yet, because New York drivers are required by law to be covered by liability insurance. The minimum liability insurance coverage is:
- $25,000/$50,000 bodily injury
- $50,000/$100,000 death
- $10, 000 for property damage
If you are in an accident and found to be driving without Poughkeepsie New York mandatory liability insurance, your Poughkeepsie New York license could be suspended.
Poughkeepsie New York Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As a Poughkeepsie New York teen driver, it’s important for you to learn the Poughkeepsie New York drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Like most state, Poughkeepsie New York has a Zero Tolerance Law for underage drinking, and if you are convicted of a Poughkeepsie New York DUI or Poughkeepsie New York DWI, you face addition penalties to those listed below.
Upon your first conviction of a Poughkeepsie New York DWI, you’ll face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence up to 1 year
- License suspension 6 month minimum
- Fine from $500 to $1,000
- Mandatory surcharge
- Mandatory alcohol screening and/or alcohol evaluation.
And of course, further Poughkeepsie New York DWI and DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Poughkeepsie New York license suspension or even Poughkeepsie New York license revocation.
Currently, Poughkeepsie New York teen drivers are prohibited from using cell phones while driving (unless using a hands-free device). The fine is $100 and a New York traffic infraction on your Poughkeepsie New York driving record.
LIVE CHATIn most states, you must be at least 15 1/2 to take drivers ed for your learners permit. You should check with your state's Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (or whichever state agency handles the issuance of drivers licenses in Poughkeepsie New York) to make sure that you are eligible to take Poughkeepsie New York driver education.
Please be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Poughkeepsie New York Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Please be aware that while in some states TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling your state's driver education requirements, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is offered only as a supplement to the actual driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, please contact your local DMV office.
You’re free to go to the Poughkeepsie New York licensing office and take the test for the Poughkeepsie New York learners permit as soon as you receive your Poughkeepsie New York TeenDrivingCourse.com driver education certificate of completion. Depending on where you live, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as parental consent forms, medical records, your birth certificate, etc.
We strongly recommend that you contact your local Poughkeepsie New York driver's license office to find out exactly what paperwork is needed when you go in to take your Poughkeepsie New York learner's permit test.