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Thank you for choosing
M.A.
Driving
School for
quality traffic safety education.
We appreciate the opportunity to provide a positive experience
to you and your teen. We ensure the most up-to-date safe and
comprehensive instruction. These policies are designed to help
the student and their parent/guardians understand their
responsibilities during this course. We strongly recommend
both student and parent read this information thoroughly, copy
it and contact us if you have any questions or comments
prior, during, or after course completion. Students must be
at least 15 years old to enroll in a Drivers Ed course.
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| Learner’s
Permit
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Instruction permit application waivers are available
from M.A. Instructors/Staff upon receipt of payment and
registration forms 10 days prior to the start date of a class.
These allow 15+ year-old students to get their permit prior to
taking the written DOL test.
Students must have their permit by the second week of class
Carry it on your person; it is your official identification
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| Student Drop
off and Pick-Up
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Students are responsible to be at the school or
prearranged pick-up points on time. Parents are responsible and
expected to pick up students on time. M.A. does not accept
responsibility for students not picked up on time. |
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| Materials
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All students are required to bring their own pencil,
pen, three ring paper and folders to each class. Drive Right
Textbooks may be checked out for an additional reference and
study. All textbooks must be returned undamaged at the end of
the course or a fee of $50 will be charged and course completion
certificates will be withheld until receipt of payment. |
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| Lessons
test/Final Exam
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Students must pass with an 80%. Talking during the
Final Exam will be an automatic zero. Cheating during the exams
or tests will be an automatic expulsion. |
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| Classes
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30 hours of classroom instruction will be provided. Please note
that classes #3-#14 will be held from 6-8:20 p.m. Class
#15 (Final Class Night) – completion certificates will be issued
to students who have completed all lessons/drives and have no
outstanding fees. Students will also have
4 hours AAA
Driver Zed Traffic Safety Simulation Events. |
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| Behind the
Wheel Instruction
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Students will be provided 5 -one hour BTW drives as
required by the DOL-students must have their permit with them
in order to complete the drive. Students/Parents are
responsible for scheduling/canceling drives for their own BTW
drive appointments. A 48-Hour notice is required to cancel a
scheduled drive, by calling 253-569-0021. If a student does not
show up (NO SHOW) or forgets their permit a $50 fee will be
billed. A second No Show/No Permit will cost $50 and a third
$100. These fees must be paid before the student can schedule or
keep future drive appointments. M.A. Owners’ pay instructors to
be available for your teens scheduled drive appointments.
Instructors may require students in need of “Parent Guided
Practice” 2-4 hours practice BTW with Parent/Guardians before
scheduling their next drive. Instructors will file a “Progress
Report” which rates the students skills that are in need of
improving thru Practice, Practice, Practice. Parents/Teens, use
the progress report as your reference guide. Parents are
required to provide as much driving practice for their student
as possible to reinforce the objectives learned in class and for
maximum benefit of the students. |
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Wheel (BTW) Final Exam
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Students will review four required maneuvers and then
perform a mock DOL BTW exam. Students will start with 100 points
and must score 75 or better to pass. If a student scores below
75, Parents may pay $50 for an additional one-hour BTW drive.
Parents/Students can review the Final BTW Exam Form, for skills
in need of improvement to ensure passing the Final BTW Exam. |
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| Additional
Behind the Wheel Instruction
- Parents or students (with parent permission) can
request additional BTW instruction. Additional instruction will
cost $50 per one-hour drive. |
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| Attendance
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Students who are more than 10 minutes late may be
considered absent. Students are required to make up all tests
and classes. |
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| Make-up
Tests
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Make-up tests can be made up Monday- Thursday a half
hour prior to classes daily starting time. We will also be able
assist with scheduling BTW appointments, payment arrangements,
and any questions. |
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| Absences
- 3 MAXIMUM, more
than 3 absences will result in student being transferred to
another block session, per mandatory Department of Licensing
policy for WA State Driving Schools. Make up classes $25 fee per
Lesson.
Payment needed prior to reserving your space for the make-up
date. Call 253-569-0021.Monday-Friday
10am-3pm for
assistance. Make-up tests can be made up Monday-Thursday a half
hour prior to classes daily starting time. We will also be able
to assist with scheduling BTW appointments, payment
arrangements, and any questions. |
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| Student
Conduct
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Students are not allowed to do homework or read books
other than those used by
M.A. Driving
School. No electronic devices are allowed at all. Cell phones
must be turned off, or they will be confiscated. No smoking or
alcohol is allowed on or near school property. Cheating,
misconduct, vandalism, ie; no writing on desks, chairs, walls,
interior/exterior of M.A. Driving School, disrupting, or
disrespecting instructors, or other students are grounds for
expulsion without refund. |
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M.A. Driving School must be informed if any medical conditions
or medications, which may impair the students in anyway. |
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| Course
Completion -
Students need to
complete 30 hours of classroom instruction, 4 hours AAA Driver
ZED Traffic Simulation, all lessons, make-up sessions, 1 hour
BTW observation, and 5-one hour BTW drives within 3 months of
the class start date. |
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Completion Certificates will be issued to students after these
requirements have been met, textbooks have been returned, all
fees have been paid. If a certificate is lost, there will be a
$50 certificate replacement fee (required 5 days notice). |
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| Course
Withdrawl
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If a student needs to withdrawal from the course for
unexpected reasons, the refund of their tuition will be prorated
depending on the number of sessions attended. Students may
transfer their remaining tuition (within 90 days) to another
block session by paying a $100 transfer fee. |
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| Refund
Policy
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M.A. Driving School
agrees to refund any student tuition payment 5 days prior to the
starting date of the registered class session. Payment may be
applied towards a future session. Any refunds requested during
the five days prior to class are subject to a $100 cancellation
fee.
No refunds will be given after the registered session begins, or
for the student’s failure to complete the course.
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| Failure to
Comply
- Failure to comply with the policies or guidelines as stated
above may result in student’s expulsion without refund and/or
extra fees as stated throughout M.A. Policies. |
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Extra fees summary list; see attached |
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