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Buckle In Driving Academy, the best drivers training school in Muskegon, Grandville, Ludington, Ravenna, and the Kalamazoo/Portage area, will thoroughly prepare you or your teen driver to complete all of Michigan’s drivers training requirements successfully, from classroom to on-the-road driving experience.
Teen Segment 1
- NIn order for your teen to be eligible for Driver Education, he or she must be a minimum age of 14 years and 8 months
- NSuccessfully complete Teen Segment 1
- NComplete 26 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of driving, and 4 hours of observation. Depending on the location and time of year, 2 hours of driving could be on the range.
- NPass the written exam consisting of 80 multiple choice questions with a score of 70% or better
- NUpon completion of Teen Segment I, the student will receive a certificate to obtain a Level I License (Learner's Permit) from the Secretary of State. This allows them to drive with a parent or guardian in the car
- NThe Level I License requires that each student complete 50 hours of driving, including 10 hours of supervised night driving with a parent or designated licensed adult, 21 years or older, who has had their license for 5 years or longer
- NAfter students have had their Level I License for a minimum of 3 months, they may enroll in Teen Segment II. To enroll in Teen Segment 2, the teen must have completed 30 of the 50 hours behind the wheel driving required under Level I, and at least 2 hours of the required 10 hours of supervised night driving with a parent or licensed adult
Teen Segment 2
- NAfter students have had their Level I License for a minimum of 3 months, they may enroll in Teen Segment II. To enroll in Teen Segment 2, the teen must have completed 30 of the 50 hours behind the wheel driving required under Level I, and at least 2 hours of the required 10 hours of supervised night driving with a parent or licensed adult
- NTeen Segment 2 includes 6 hours of classroom time and students must pass the State written test.
- NStudents must successfully pass Teen Segment 2
- NAfter completing Teen Segment 2, which requires a minimum of 50 hours behind the wheel driving, including 10 hours of supervised night driving, and 6 months of driving with no crashes or violations in the final 3 months, students can take their driving skills test with a State Certified Road Test Examiner
- NOnce a student passes the skills test, the test examiner will update it with the Secretary of State (SOS). A teen must be 16 years old and have successfully completed all steps to receive their Level 2. New Level 2 teen drivers must make sure their driving status is updated in the SOS site before driving alone on the road
- NNew Level 2 teen drivers can only drive unsupervised between the hours of 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. with only one friend in the car unless they are going to and from a school or work event. If your teen must drive outside of these hours due to employment or school events, the proof of these circumstances is required
- NWhile on a level 2 license, any driving outside of 10 p.m. curfew requires supervision with a parent or person age 21 or older with a valid driver's license. After your teen has held the Level 2 License for 6 months and they are 17, the Secretary of State will automatically update your teen to the Level 3 License, which has full privilege
WHAT OUR
DRIVERS HAVE
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Himalaya Sammi2022-08-28Very very helpful with learning !!!!!! They made in class and drives easy to understand and very friendly!!!!!
Dan P.2022-08-15Great people and great class
Gretchen Mineni2022-06-24Buckle In Driving Academy is a phenomenal training academy for a young kid learning to drive! This was my 3rd kid to get their license … by far the best place to use! (Wish my other 2 had used them ?) The staff was always positive, supportive, helpful, and available! I loved the instant feedback I received on their practice drives so I could work with specific concerns as we drove together. Even when we encountered a problem during segment 1 - they were quick to respond and create a solution to the problem! I HIGHLY recommend using Buckled In!
Alayna W2022-06-19Buckle In Driving Academy has earned its name and reputation to the fullest extent. With the 24 hour classes and driving hours, I feel very prepared to continue my driving experience. Struggling with parallel parking is something that everybody struggles with, especially on your road test. Buckle In gives you time to practice parallel, straight, and angle parking. With four of your driving hours dedicated to Range, you have plenty of time to practice your driving. You also have the chance to observe your fellow classmates drive and see how they might approach different situations. Each drive on the road prepares you more and more to drive. From encountering highway, normal road, and roundabouts, you will feel prepared at the end of Segment I. As well as being able to control your own speed and braking, the instructors also have their own brake pedal and are trained on how to steer from the front passenger seat. At Range, you are able to drive different cars and see how you need to maneuver differently sized cars. For example, a compact SUV (like the Jeep Wrangler) will park different than a small sedan (like the Chevrolet Malibu). Range gives you the chance to become familiar with complex movements at lower speeds. Turning, parking, and backing up are much easier when you are first introduced to them at only 5mph. Overall, my experience with Buckle In was sensational and I highly recommend them to future drivers.
Amanda Lintjer2022-05-02⭐️⭐️BUCKLE IN DRIVING ACADEMY⭐️⭐️ So glad I put my son threw this Academy! The owners (OWNERS) were there, nice, explained EVERYTHING, answered ALL questions and EVEN CALMED ME DOWN ON DRIVING DAY!! Beyond Grateful ? and now that I am sure I'll be around for my next 2 kids to get to this milestone in life, I will with NO DOUBTS be bringing them HERE! THANK YOU AGAIN! AMANDA LINTJER
T Crawford2022-03-20Super impressed with the instructors and the entire program. The best by far in the surrounding area. Worth every mile driven to get there and very convenient being at the mall.
Becki Deater2022-02-21Great feedback and info on all their drives. This is our first kid through drivers training and we knew nothing but the instructors guide you through the whole process. Going along on the final drive is great too! Excellent experience!
Nate Salziger II2022-02-19Thank you so much for the training y'all offered our son. He took to the class and was very receptive to the instructions and instructor's. We have a daughter that will be coming to the same class in a year. Thank you again for everything y'all do.
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