BEHIND THE WHEEL
How Does it Work?
Behind the Wheel is a required part of the 36 hours of formal driver education in the state of Maryland. It is included in the price you paid for the course.
You are required to have your learner's permit before you begin the behind the wheel component.
There are 3 sessions of behind the wheel. Students must pass behind the wheel with an 80% or better just like the classroom final exam. If a student requires more than 3 lessons, it must be booked as a private lesson.
During behind the wheel, students are being evaluated on skills that can be found in the rookie driving book
The 6 hours of behind the wheel DO NOT get logged in your rookie driving book.
When Do I Drive?
Students should use the timeframe below to book behind the wheel lessons:
Lesson 1: 0-20 hours logged in the rookie driving book.
Lesson 2: 35-40 hours logged in the rookie driving book (Instructor will specify after lesson 1 where they would like you to be for this lesson)
Lesson 3: all 60 hours should be logged in the rookie driving book. Best if booked shortly before the road skills test, but not required. After successful completion of lesson 3, we will upload your passing scores to the MVA.
You must bring and SHOW your unexpired learner's permit before the start of each lesson.
Wear enclosed shoes (flats or sneakers) No slides, crocs, or flip flops.
There is a 10 minute grace period. After 10 minutes, the appointment must be rescheduled.
Missed appointments and appointments with 2 hours or less notice will be charged a $75 missed appointment fee. The next lesson will not be confirmed until the missed appointment fee is paid.
The Behind the Wheel calendar opens 3 times a year (December 1, April 1, and August 1). Appointments book FAST. Check the calendar regularly--cancellations happen and availability opens occasionally. If the calendar says we are booked for 6 months--we are NOT. It means that the appointments for the current available session are booked and the new calendar has not opened yet.
Book behind the wheel here IF you completed the classroom portion at Green Light Driving Academy:
I took the classroom portion somewhere else..
If you took the classroom portion at another driving school, we are happy to allow you to complete behind the wheel with one of our instructors..
Book behind the wheel HERE if you completed the classroom portion at another driving school: