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Course: Merced California Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Merced California Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation

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$53.23 Lowest price in Merced California!  If you find our course at a less expensive price we will offer the course to you at even a lower price.

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Once you complete this Merced California 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.

COURSE & PURPOSE

Course: Merced California Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Merced California Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation

PRICE

$95.00 Lowest price in Merced California!  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 Merced California 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.

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What You Need to Know About Merced California Licensing Procedures

Starting the process of applying for your Merced California learner's permit or first Merced California driver license can seem very daunting at first, so it helps to have as much information handy as possible. Merced California has a graduated driver license program for Merced California drivers ages 15 and a half to 18, and there are a number of things we want you to be aware of to make sure that applying for your Merced California driving license goes as smoothly as possible.  So let's begin.

 

Types of Licenses

You should be made familiar with the three basic types of Merced California driver's licenses. They are: Merced California learner's permit, Merced California teen driver's license, and the regular Merced California driver's license. Here's a simple outline of the requirements and restrictions for each license type:

Merced California Learner's permit
  • must be at least 15 and a half years of age, but under 18
  • must be accompanied by a person at least 25 years of age who also has a Merced California driver's license
  • cannot drive with passengers under 21 (except siblings)
Merced California Teen Driver's License
  • must be 18 or have had learner's permit at least 6 months
  • late night driving is restricted (see details below)
  • requires passing a road test
  • cannot transfer passengers under 21 until 1-year probationary period has passed
Merced California Driver's License
  • must be 18 or have had teen driver's license for one year
  • no further restrictions apply
Now that you've been introduced to the different types of licenses, here's what you need to know about applying for each one.

Merced California Learner Permit or Merced California Provisional License

Although you have to be at least 16 to apply for your first Merced California driver's license, when you're 15 and a half you can apply for a Merced California provisional license, otherwise known as a Merced California learner's permit.

So if you're 15 and a half or older, take the following to your local Merced California DMV.

 

At your local Merced California DMV, you'll have to pass a vision exam, as well as a traffic laws and sign test.  Once you pass the written exam and vision test, you'll receive your Merced California instructional driver license, or Merced California learner's permit. This license will enable you to practice driving providing you have someone 25 years or older in the seat next to you as you learn. However, the driver accompanying you must have a Merced California driver's license. You can find a few sample tests on the Merced California DMV website here.

 

Merced California Teen Driver's License

If you're 18 or have had your Merced California learner's permit for at least 6 months, you're ready to try for a Merced California teen driver's license! But before you do so, you must complete the following requirements:

  • Be able to provide proof of financial responsibility (more on this later).
  • Completed driver education
  • 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training with a professional driving instructor.
  • 50 hours of practice with an adult 25 or older (at least 10 of these practice hours must have been done at night)
  • Have your Merced California learner's license for at least 6 months

Because you only get three chances to pass the road test, we strongly suggest getting as much driving practice as you can!  Any 16 year old applicants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when taking the Merced California driver's license road test.  After you pass your driving test, you'll receive an interim Merced California license (valid for 60 days) until your Merced California photo license comes in the mail. If you fail the Merced California driving test, you have to wait two weeks before taking it again.

Merced California Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties

There are several restrictions you need to be aware of regarding your Merced California learner's license or Merced California provisional drivers license.

If you only have your Merced California learner's permit, you must be supervised by a parent, legal guardian, or person over 25 who has at least one year of driving experience. The person who is supervising you must sit in the front passenger seat. In addition, you cannot drive with passengers under 21 (except brothers or sisters).

If you have a teen driver's license but are under 18, you are not permitted to drive a vehicle between 11AM and 5AM for the first twelve months unless have a parent, legal guardian with you. Also, you cannot transfer passengers under 21 until your 1 year probationary period has passed.

Exceptions to this restriction are made in the following cases:

  • You have a medical necessity
  • You are participating in a school activity
  • You have an employment necessity
  • You must transport a family member
  • You are an emancipated minor.

If you have further questions, go to the teen page on the Merced California DMV website.

Merced California Auto Insurance Merced California Financial Responsibility Laws

Once you receive your Merced California drivers license, you're almost ready to drive. What else is need? Auto insurance, of course. Any vehicle registered in Merced California must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is $15,000 for personal injury and $30,000 for 2 or more persons, and $5,000 for property damage. If you are found to be driving without Merced California mandatory liability insurance, you could face a fine of up to $500 plus court costs. If you are involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Merced California learner's permit or Merced California provisional license may be suspended.

Merced California Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws

As a new Merced California driver, it's important that you learn and take seriously the Merced California drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws. Upon your first Merced California DUI offense, you face:

  • Imprisonment of 96 hours to 6 months
  • A fine of $390 to $1000
  • Your license will also be suspended for 6 months
  • Also, you will have to complete a Driving Under the Influence Program
  • And may be ordered to install an Ignition Interlock Device.

Further Merced California DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Merced California license suspension or even Merced California license revocation. As a young driver, now is the time to learn good habits, and one of the most important of these is DON'T EVER DRIVE DRUNK!

Studies show a strong link between text messaging and traffic accidents. Therefore, as of September 2008 the Merced California Legislature passed a ban on text messaging while driving. Driving while texting carries a fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each additional offense. No points will be issued on your Merced California drivers license. Drivers under 18 are also prohibited from using a cell phone or wireless device from driving. All drivers must use a hands free device for their cell phone while driving in Merced California.

 

Merced California Online Driver Education

As stated above, any 16 year old applicants who would like to apply for a Merced California driver license must have completed at least 50 driving hours (signed by a parent, legal guardian, or certified driving instructor) and at least 6 hours of an approved Merced California online driver education course. Check with your local Merced California DMV regarding approved online driver education classes.

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MERCED CALIFORNIA ONLINE DRIVER’S ED FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When do I need to pay for the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers education course?
It is not necessary to pay for the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers ed course before starting your Merced California online drivers education course.  You can select the “pay later” option, but you must pay prior to taking the final examination. 
When can I expect that the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California internet drivers ed certificate of completion will arrive?
It depends on your selected method of shipping at registration. TeenDrivingCourse.com offers several convenient options for shipping your Merced California certificate of completion, including regular US Mail and Federal Express.  If you select regular US Mail, your online Merced California traffic school certificate will be delivered in 7-10 business days.  If you select Federal Express, you have the option of selecting Priority Overnight delivery (by or before 10:30AM the next business morning), Standard Overnight delivery (by or before 5PM the next business day), Second Day delivery (by or before 5PM on the second business day), Express delivery (by or before 5PM on the third business day), or if you complete your online Merced California traffic school course on a Friday, we also offer Saturday Federal Express delivery (by or before 12PM on Saturday). 

If I want to take the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers ed course, how can I be sure that your website is 100% secure for payments?
TeenDrivingCourse.com uses the very latest in SSL data encryption technology to make sure that your personal and payment information is 100% secure.   We also offer several other payment methods for our Merced California internet drivers ed course, including check and online check.
If I need to take a Merced California online driver education course, what is the total cost for taking the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers ed course for new drivers?
The TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers ed course or new drivers course is $53.23.  Discounts may be available if you have a "refer a friend" discount code.

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.

Can I take the Merced California TeenDrivingCourse.com online drivers ed course if I am 14 years old?

In 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 Merced California) to make sure that you are eligible to take Merced California 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 Merced California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Do I need to take the Merced California internet drivers ed course all at one time?
No.  Once you sign-up for the TeenDrivingCourse.com online drivers ed class, you can start the Merced California learners permit course immediately or wait until later.  You can start-and-stop the Merced California drivers ed course as often as you like -- at TeenDrivingCourse.com you set the schedule! 
Do insurance companies in Merced California offer any type of insurance discount to people who successfully complete the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online driver education course?
It depends on which state you live in and which company you are insured with.  In some states, insurance carriers do offer insurance discounts to teen-aged drivers who successfully complete an online Merced California drivers education course.  We recommend that you contact your insurance agent in Merced California to see what, if any, discount you may qualify for by enrolling in TeenDrivingCourse.com's Merced California online drivers education course. .
Am I free to take the Merced California drivers ed course from several computers, or does the entire course have to be taken on a single computer?
For your convenience, you’re free to take the Merced California online driver education course from any computer you want. For example, it’s perfectly okay to take part of the Merced California online drivers ed course at school and part of the Merced California Learners permit course from home!  Any computer with internet access will work.
If I take the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California internet drivers ed course, do I have to finish it all at one time?
No. The TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers education course is designed to work around your busy schedule.  You may start and stop as often as needed, and the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California internet drivers ed course is most of all, convenient!
I need the Merced California certificate of completion express mailed to me after I take the Merced California online drivers education course. Is this possible?
Yes, it is.  We offer expedited shipping through Federal Express, and you can receive your Merced California certificate in as little as 24 hours.
Will I get enough hours of classroom instruction if I take the Merced California online drivers ed course?
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 can expect to spend 30 hours taking TeenDrivingCourse.com's Merced California online course for new drivers.  However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.

If I haven’t yet completed the Merced California online drivers' ed course can I ask for a refund?
Yes! If for whatever reason you find that you are unable to complete the Merced California online learners permit course, you are always free to request a refund as long as it’s before your Merced California certificate of completion has been shipped. This is a more forgiving policy than offered by our competitors, who do not allow refund requests after a certain point in the Merced California internet driver education course.
Reading large amounts of online text has always been a problem for me. Does your Merced California online drivers ed course have any options that will assist me?
Yes. All of the TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California online drivers ed courses fully comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The “Read Along” option is available in all of our Merced California online driver education courses to ease the burden on those who have difficulty reading large amounts of printed text. It works by reading the Merced California online learners permit course material aloud as you follow along with the online text.
How can I verify that the TeenDrivingCourse.com's online Merced California drivers ed course for new drivers meets all the Merced California DMV/DVS's class requirements?
The Merced California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) - or your state's respective driver safety department - will be able to tell you whether TeenDrivingCourse.com will fulfill your state's driver education requirements or whether TeenDrivingCourse.com may be taken as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school.
What Merced California driver education paperwork am I required to have to start learning to drive?
In most states, you will be required to show that you have successfully completed an approved online (or classroom) Merced California driver's ed course.  After you have completed TeenDrivingCourse.com's Merced California online drivers education course, you will be issued a completion certificate which may be presented to the Merced California DMV when you go to apply for your Merced California learner's permit.  Again, this is a general rule and may not apply in Merced California.
Is there a Merced California online drivers ed course quiz after each Merced California online drivers ed course chapter?
Yes, there is a Merced California online drivers ed course quiz at the end of each TeenDrivingCourse.com Merced California internet drivers ed course chapter.
My older sister took her Merced California driver education course in a classroom setting. Will taking driver education over the internet give me advantages that she didn't have?
Yes it will! With Merced California online drivers ed at TeenDrivingCourse.com, there is no need to listen to dull lectures for hours at a time. Our Merced California online courses allow students the freedom to learn how they want, where they want and when they want!  If your state does not approve online driver education, then you may be required to attend a Merced California driver ed class. If that's the case, the Merced California driver ed course offered by TeenDrivingCourse.com still makes an excellent learning tool by enhancing the things you learn in the classroom.
At some point will I be expected to provide proof of identity while taking the Merced California online driver's ed course?
Only if your state requires us to. If your state requires us to verify your identity for the online drivers ed course (not every state does), it will likely take the form of us asking you personal questions at various times during the course.  Some states do this to make sure that each student is taking a state online driver education course without the help of anyone else.

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