Suffolk County Transportation Department has a bus service that provides transportation for individuals with disabilities. This service is called Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT). To learn more, please visit the website: https://www.sct-bus.org/scat.html
If your teen is in need of their Learner's Permit, they can click on the link below to find information from the New York State Dept of Motor Vehicles. The Transition Office (room 146B at RHS) has books available for students; however, many have requested the online format. This website also includes practice tests: https://dmv.ny.gov/permits
Do you need accommodations for testing?
NYS DMV’s Accessibility Office provides guidance and assistance to members of the public who are having difficulties accessing a NYS DMV program or service due to a disability.
· For any other inquiry, or for general questions regarding a NYS DMV program or service, please contact DMV’s Telephone Assistance Line at 518-486-9786 or 1800-698-2941 (TDD: 711 or 1800-662-1220 - have the relay operator dial 518-486-9786). You may also use DMV’s Virtual Agent feature, available on DMV’s website.
· To make a reservation: New York DMV | Make a Reservation (ny.gov)
· Online transactions that do not require an office visit: New York DMV | DMV online transactions (ny.gov)
Accessibility Office
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles
6 Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12228
Fax: 518.486.5427
Riverhead High School is now offering Driver's Education:
https://sites.google.com/g.riverhead.net/driver-education/home
For additional driving instructor options:
https://sites.google.com/g.riverhead.net/driver-education/outside-agencies-for-driver-ed?authuser=0
If you are eligible for ACCES-VR Services, ask your counselor if you meet the requirements for driving lessons!
Riverhead CSD is not paid or provided services by any of these companies. We do not endorse or support their businesses in any manner; we are simply collecting information from the internet for local options for your students and putting it in one location for easy access.**
Need the 5 hour Driver's Safety Course? You can take it virtually: https://driveriteny.com/Pre-Licensing-Course
Need to take a trip utilizing the public bus system, but not sure what route to take? Check out Suffolk County Bus System's "Plan Your Trip" site where you enter your location and destination to obtain the proper bus route. Click here for more information: https://sctnewnetworktripplanner.s3.amazonaws.com/index.html