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9520 Jennie Lee Lane
Dallas, TX 75227
214-388-0180

Chatman Defensive Driving School FAQ's

Is Chatman Defensive Driving School certified by the Texas DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
Although we include Chatman Defensive Driving School in our directory of driving schools for Dallas Texas, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not Chatman Defensive Driving School is certified by the Texas DMV.  You should contact Chatman Defensive Driving School directly and ask them if you are thinking about registering for their Dallas Texas behind-the-wheel training class.
I heard that parents can fill the role of driving instructor in Texas, so taking a Dallas driving school course like the one Chatman Defensive Driving School offers is not necessary. Is that true?
You should contact the Texas DMV or a licensed driver training school like Chatman Defensive Driving School and ask them.  While parent-taught driving instruction is permitted in some states, many states do NOT allow it.
I can't drive a stick-shift. Will Chatman Defensive Driving School allow me to complete my driver training on an automatic-shift vehicle?
We recommend that you contact Chatman Defensive Driving School and ask them if you can do your behind-the-wheel training using a vehicle that has an automatic shift before signing up to take their driver training course.
I live in a very remote area, where there are mountains and a lot of unpaved roads. Do you know if Chatman Defensive Driving School teaches students how to drive in rural areas like where I live instead of just driving on smooth, paved roads in city areas?
Since you live in a remote area, a local driving school such as Chatman Defensive Driving School will tailor your behind-the-wheel training to handle the conditions in your area.  
I just turned 14 years old. Can I apply for my instruction permit in Texas?
Probably not.  The minimum age requirement for holding a learners permit in most states is 15 1/2.  You should contact the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a licensed driver training institute such as Chatman Defensive Driving School to find out more information about the minimum age requirement in Texas. 
Do I have to take both a defensive driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course in Dallas Texas to get my Texas driver's license?
The laws vary depending on which state you live in, but most states do require that pre-licensed drivers sign up to take a defensive driving classroom course and a driver training course.  You may want to call a driving instruction company like Chatman Defensive Driving School and find out if they offer either (or both) of these programs.
Texas's DMV has told me that I need to take a driver training course. Do you know if Chatman Defensive Driving School offers this course or not?
Chatman Defensive Driving School does offer the behind-the-wheel training course that Texas requires all new teen-aged drivers to take.  For more information about the courses Chatman Defensive Driving School offers, we recommend that you contact Chatman Defensive Driving School directly.
What are the prerequisites in Dallas Texas for obtaining a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a safe driving classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course.  Chatman Defensive Driving School may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take.  Please contact Chatman Defensive Driving School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
I live in Dallas Texas and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a driver training course before I can be licensed?
Texas law mandates that all new drivers successfully complete an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their Texas driver's license.  Chatman Defensive Driving School may offer a driver training course that you are looking for.  Please contact Chatman Defensive Driving School directly for complete information as to what types of behind-the-wheel training courses they offer.
Is it possible to sign up to take a Texas-approved driver training course before I obtain my Texas learners permit?
It depends on what the specific laws are in Texas, however most states require first-time drivers to receive an instruction permit before registering for a driver training course.  We recommend you contact a driving school such as Chatman Defensive Driving School to obtain more information.

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