Fall Driver Education Information

Fall Driver Education

Arlington Central School District

August 21, 2026

The 2026 Fall Driver Education Program course at Arlington High School will start on Sept. 22. Registration will open on Aug. 31.

Link to register: https://arlingtonschools.revtrak.net/RW-Drivers-Ed/

Eligibility requirements:

  • Students must be 16 years of age by the start of the first class and have a valid NY State Learner's Permit (MV-100). A student can register for the class without a permit, but MUST have obtained their permit by the first class.

  • Driver Education is a 48-hour program consisting of 24 hours of lecture classes and 24 hours of behind the wheel instruction. Attendance at ALL lecture classes and behind the wheel instruction is MANDATORY. Students must attend all classes to complete the program. Once they have completed the program, an MV-285 will be linked to their permit and they will use their permit ID to schedule their road test when they are eligible.

  • The lecture portion of the program will be taught by a certified mastered secondary teacher certified to teach Driver Education.

  • Behind the Wheel Instruction, students will be in a car with three other students and an instructor from The American Driving Academy.

  • All lectures and driving will take place at Arlington High School.  
    For the driving portion, students will be picked up and dropped off at Arlington High School in the front of the building.
    Lecture Room Number will be determined prior to the start of the course.

  • This program teaches the student proper techniques, laws, and responsibilities pertaining to driving in New York State.

  • Once students have passed their road test, they are entitled to receive insurance discounts (depending on your insurance company), and when they turn 17, obtain their senior license.

  • More than 4 absences may be cause for the student to be dismissed from the course.  Make-up driving sessions will be made for excused absences only (illness with doctors note or family emergency) and there may be an additional make-up fee.  Any absences in this session must be made up in the next session according to NYS DMV regulations.