You have questions about driver’s education? We have answers!

Is there a study guide or any materials that can be purchased before taking the driver’s education course?

Yes, we do have the Louisiana driver’s education guide for sale. To purchase the guide, please visit: HERE.

What if a student needs special accommodation for the driver’s education course?

Our goal is to have a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone to learn in. Driving is a privilege that should be taken very seriously so we encourage all students to ask as many questions needed to fully understand any and all material. If any of our students require any sort of accommodations during the classroom or for the behind the wheel practice, please let one of our team members know.

What happens if a student misses a day during the classroom portion?

If any necessary absence occurs during the classroom portion of the instruction, the student must contact our office to arrange a makeup date and time in order to complete the in class portion of the driver’s education course.

Is there a student dress code policy?

Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy believes that its major concern is the safety and well-being of all enrolled students, and to provide every child with an appropriate environment for a thorough and efficient education. Therefore, the development of a policy on dress code is for the protection of the health and safety of the students and to remove any distractions or obstacles from the daily educational process. Since there is a direct relationship between dress and behavior, it is believed that students and staff should dress appropriately for the school setting. Appropriate, will be defined here as right and correct for the school setting and functions, conducive to learning, and shall not distract from or be disruptive to the learning process. Students enrolled at Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy should always be neat and clean in their dress and appearance. It is expected that each student will maintain a proper mode of dress during each day of class. If in the judgment of the administration, a student is dressed inappropriately, the student will be required to contact a family member for a change clothes or cover up inappropriate clothing before returning to classes. The administration of Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy has the final authority on all matters relating to the dress code.

Is there a student behavior policy?

Students are expected to arrive on time and maintain a courteous and respectful attitude. No student should engage in any form of behavior that interferes with the academic or educational process, compromises the personal safety or well-being of another, or disrupts the administration of Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy’s programs or services. Students who become disruptive will be offered a warning on their first offense, but if the disruption continues to occur, depending on the student’s age, his or her parents will be contacted and the student may be dismissed from the class at the discretion of the instructor. Any student who is dismissed from a class on two separate occasions will be dismissed from the course entirely without any sort of refund.

Is there a cellphone policy that students should adhere to?

Students are allowed to bring a cellphone or any electronic device as long as it will not cause a disturbance to the classroom setting. All devices must be turned off during class lectures. Also, the instructor has the right to have all devices picked up prior to each lecture and students will be allowed access to such devices during each class break, lunch, and when the students are dismissed for the day.

How will the student arrive at Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy for the driver’s education course?

Each student is responsible for his or her own transportation to and from our driving school location for the classroom portion of the driver’s education (driver’s ed) course. After each student has successfully finished the classroom setting and passed the written exam, pick up and drop off arrangements will be made by one of our driving instructors to complete the 8 hours of behind-the-wheel practice driving instruction.

How is lunch handled for student when taking the classroom portion of the driver’s education course?

Each student will need to bring a bag lunch or lunch money. Students can place a delivery order and have the food delivered to our office and pay for the food upon delivery unless the order is placed through Waitr, UberEats, or Grubhub. If the student is a minor and orders through one of these delivery providers then he or she will need permission from a parent. We also have concession items for sale along with a microwave and a full-size refrigerator that the students can use.

If it isn’t an inconvenience, lunch can be brought by a parent or family member. Students are not allowed to leave the premises during the lunch period.

Who will teach the driver’s education course – classroom and/or behind-the-wheel driving sessions?

At Road Scholars: Institute of Driving – Driving School, Driving Academy, we focus on reliability and excellence. The driver’s education courses offered by us are taught by professionally certified, state of Louisiana approved classroom and driving instructors. Each of our instructors is experienced and has undergone extensive training in various levels of driver’s education including the specialization in adaptive methods for various driver behaviors and disabilities, advanced traffic safety protocols, and vehicle safety and technology regulations.

What is the passing score needed for the written exam when taking the driver’s education course?

At the end of the classroom portion of the driver’s education course, there is a written exam that will be administered. This exam requires a passing score of at least 80%. Students who fail to achieve the required score after two attempts will be able to retake the exam for an additional cash fee of $20.00 to cover the cost for the instructor. Certificates will be held until all fees are paid.

Driving is a privilege that should be taken very serious and students are urged to ask as many questions needed to fully understand any and all material. If a student has any sort of disability that should hinder them, please notify our office prior to enrolling.