Optional Behind the Wheel Overview
Eligibility Requirements:
A student who possesses a valid learner's permit or driver's license may sign up for the Behind the Wheel course. State law requires all individuals to have a valid learner's permit or driver's license to operate and vehicle, therefore a student my have at the minimum, must have their permit prior to their first lesson. It is also important to make sure that your child is confident in the basic skills needed to drive, as there are a limited number of hours to schedule students.
Behind the Wheel Fee:
In order to earn a Behind the Wheel Completion card for a potential insurance discount, a student is required to complete 6 hours of Behind the Wheel instruction. The Pennsylvania Department of Education only allows a student to receive up to 1 hour of instruction a day. At Wilson School District, Behind the Wheel consists of 9 (40 minute) school day lessons or 6 (60 minute) summer day lessons. If the instructor feels the students is not capable of completing all of the required skills, the parent may purchase addition lessons for their child. Only a student who has completed a minimum of 6 hours and all of the required skills will be issued an insurance discount card. Please see the fee breakdown listed below.
6 hours of Behind the Wheel Lesson = $460.00
2 Extra School Day (40 minute) Lessons or 1 Extra Summer Day (60 minute) Lesson = $79.00 per lesson
No Show Fee = $61.00 per lesson a student fails to show
Behind the Wheel fees are subject to change year to year, pending the district's finance committee's findings at their May meeting. New fees may go into effect immediately. When signing up for behind the wheel, you understand that you may be required to pay the higher rate, if a rate increase is approved.
Payment for Behind the Wheel is not paid until your child has started their lessons. There is no payment required or accepted for signing up for the program.
Behind the Wheel Sign Up Steps:
Review the Eligibility requirements and determine if you child is eligible to participate in the program.
Review the required fee for the program, paying special attention to the fact that extra hours at an additional cost may be required for your child to receive an insurance discount card.
Complete the Behind the Wheel Sign Up Form.