2364 US Hwy 287, Ste 123

Mansfield, Tx 76063

mansfielddrive@yahoo.com

(817) 225-2808

Mon - Thurs. 4-8p (business hours)

Doors will be unlocked by instructors, after hours, for students who have appointments

Teen Driver Education

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Do you need a Permit?

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A "learner's permit" is a license to drive while learning to drive - but with restrictions.

  • A student driver must be accompanied by a licensed driver age 21 or older at all times (no exceptions).
  • Teen permit holders must hold their permit for a minimum of 6-months before eligible for a test.
  • A driving test should not be attempted until skills and practice takes place by the student driver and instructors

Teens who are 15 thru 17 are required to have a full driver's ed course in order to obtain a license as a minor. Teens who are 14 years old may start the course but not the permit.

  • 32hr Course
    • Traditional or Online
    • Parent-Taught or Driving School
  • 14hr Behind-the-Wheel (lessons)
    • Parent-Taught or Driving School
  • 30hrs At-home Practice
    • Must be logged
    • Anyone 21 or older with a license may supervise a practice session.
  • Eligible for Driving Test:
    • Held permit for 6-months
    • Finished a driving course
    • At least 16 years old

Adults student drivers may be required to have some driver's ed course.  Click Below for more information on what is needed.

https://mansfield-drive.com/adult/

Our Services

Teen Driver's Ed

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Behind the Wheel

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All teens must document that they practice driving at home.  Just like a musician has to practice in their spare time so should a teenage driver to learn and grow their driving skills.  This service is only open to those students who purchase another service thru us.  Limited to a select number of enrollees.

Where does it take place?

This practice can take place either at Mansfield Driving Academy or we can pick up the student for their practice drive at their home (Mansfield and South Arlington addresses only)

What if I don't live in Mansfield or South Arlington?

You can still sign up for this service however, student will need to be dropped off at our office location.

Can we meet at a neutral location?

Yes if so desired and prearranged.

How long is each practice?

Each practice is one hour in length as no more than one hour per day is allowed to be logged

Can driving be done at night?

Yes driving can be arranged at night, will not go past 9pm.

How do I schedule?

This service is a specialized service and we will work with you in setting up a schedule with the instructor.

How many hours are required?

Student must document 30 hours however more driving is encouraged.

Whose vehicle are we in?

This service will take place in a driving academy vehicle.

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Teen Driver's Ed FAQs

Yes, all teens (14 thru 17) who wish to start driving (behind the wheel) must go through a structured driver training program.  Training can be structured through an online format (either parent-taught or instructor-taught) or in a traditional program in our classroom.

The State of Texas allows 14 year olds to start driver’s ed classroom (32 hours) 

HOWEVER, they cannot start the driving phase nor get a learner’s permit until their 15th birthday?

Get your permit in as little as 6 hours.  Texas recognizes that students want their permit as quickly as possible.  All of our programs begin with permit review.  You do not have to take your permit test this early.

All teen driver’s ed consists of 4 phases.

Phase 1 – 32 hour course (online or classroom)

  • Written Permit Test will take place in this phase.

Phase 2 – 14 hour Behind-the-Wheel instruction

  • Direct instruction in the car (parent instructor or instructor)

Phase 3 – 30 hours of at-home practice

  • Practice makes perfect

Phase 4 – Driving Test

  • Only after this phase can a teen get a license to drive alone.

Driver’s ed must last at a minimum, 6’months.

Teen driver’s ed takes at a minimum of 6’months depending on certain met requirements.  Our contract to complete your courses are good for one year.

  • Teen permit holder must hold a permit for 6-months, be at least 16 years-old, and have completed driver’s ed before eligible to take a driving test.

Yes, you are allowed to take a teen-course as a young adult (25 or younger).  You must complete as a teen would and all of the requirements if so.  Otherwise, you can take a 6-hour adult course.  Click Here to view Adult Driver’s Ed options.

Parent-Taught FAQs

The State of Texas allows a family to take ownership and teach a beginer driver within their household.  A parent will be designated as the official instructor (must meet requirements).  

Click Here for more information from the State of Texas.

The State of Texas allows a family to take ownership and teach a beginer driver within their household.  A parent will be designated as the official instructor (must meet requirements).  

Click Here for more information from the State of Texas.

Click Here to see if you meet the requirements of the State of Texas to be a designated parent-instructor.

Yes, all teens who wish to do a parent-taught course must be contracted under the license of a driving school.  

Yes, we can transfer our coursework to an online parent-taught program.  We recommend only doing this if timing is absolutely required to complete driver’s ed by a certain date.

Click Here to view our partners at National Highway Safety Administration and their requirements for this.

No problem, here is the link to our partner’s website on completing the Parent Taught course for $64.95

Online-Taught FAQs

Very much like parent-taught online, the online classroom will take place at home and is self paced.  After completing the 32-hour modules, the student will return to Mansfield Driving Academy to setup and start lessons (14 hours) with our licensed instructors using our vehicles.

Very much like parent-taught online, the online classroom will take place at home and is self paced.  After completing the 32-hour modules, the student will return to Mansfield Driving Academy to setup and start lessons (14 hours) with our licensed instructors using our vehicles.

In order to start Behind-the-Wheel at Mansfield Driving Academy, our online students must first do the following.

  1. Complete the 32-hour online class modules.
  2. Have passed the permit exam (taken in the modules)
  3. Have obtained a learner’s permit from the DPS

To setup lessons, we use a program called Schedule2Drive.com.

  1. Register as new student code: C3319
    1. A one-time fee of $10 payable to S2D
  2. Wait until account unlocked by MDA office staff
  3. Login at 4:30pm sharp each Wednesday to signup for drive times.
    1. Drive times vary based on Instructor’s schedules
    2. They go fast
    3. Only opened one week at a time
    4. Must wait 7 days between each drive time
    5. Remember the student has at least 6’months before eligible to take a driver’s test
    6. Students must practice at home

If you go through our online program, although it is completed thru National Highway Safety Adminstration, it will automatically transferred to us.  However please double check. 

We will not need a certificate from NHSA until the student is ready to take a driver’s test.

Classroom FAQs

A traditional driver’s ed approach is the best way to impart the critical and safe aspects of driving.  Having an instructor in a classroom setting sets both a serious tone and a great learning experience. 

 We hear from many parents who view the classroom as being the best way to show the seriousness to teenage drivers.

All new drivers will find better value by taking a traditional approach.  Our licensed educators are also teachers by day, and they have the experience to tackle an individual student’s learning styles.

A traditional driver’s ed approach is the best way to impart the critical and safe aspects of driving.  Having an instructor in a classroom setting sets both a serious tone and a great learning experience. 

We hear from many parents who view the classroom as being the best way to show the seriousness to teenage drivers.

All new drivers will find better value by taking a traditional approach.  Our licensed educators are also teachers by day, and they have the experience to tackle an individual student’s learning styles.

Absolutely! Anyone who has the capability to read road signs and understand traffic laws and are capable of in-car instruction are capable of driver’s ed. 

If student is capable, but needs a slower pace, then an online experience may be the better option than a traditional approach.

Yes, when you take our traditional class we offer flexible payments.  Pay as little or as much as you need at a time until paid in full.

We won’t release the paperwork to get a permit until the class is paid in full.

Students will need a device to be used in class.  Devices will be used for quizzes & reviews.  Off task usage may lead to consequences.

No cellphone use while in the car on a lesson.

Scroll down to see more information about our classroom.

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All teens must document that they practice driving at home.  Just like a musician has to practice in their spare time so should a teenage driver to learn and grow their driving skills.  This service is only open to those students who purchase another service thru us.  Limited to a select number of enrollees.

Where does it take place?

This practice can take place either at Mansfield Driving Academy or we can pick up the student for their practice drive at their home (Mansfield and South Arlington addresses only)

What if I don't live in Mansfield or South Arlington?

You can still sign up for this service however, student will need to be dropped off at our office location.

Can we meet at a neutral location?

Yes if so desired and prearranged.

How long is each practice?

Each practice is one hour in length as no more than one hour per day is allowed to be logged

Can driving be done at night?

Yes driving can be arranged at night, will not go past 9pm.

How do I schedule?

This service is a specialized service and we will work with you in setting up a schedule with the instructor.

How many hours are required?

Student must document 30 hours however more driving is encouraged.

Whose vehicle are we in?

This service will take place in a driving academy vehicle.

Behind-the-Wheel FAQs

If you have never had a Texas permit, you will need to bring appropriate documents as official government id.

  • Make an appointment
  • Certified Birth Certificate
  • Social Security Card
  • Two proofs of residency
  • Adult Driver’s Ed Certificate
  • DPS Application

A permit allows a student driver to get practice time behind-the-wheel.  They may not drive alone ever.  They must have a person in the car that holds a license 21 or over.

Teen permit holders must hold their permit for a minimum of 6-months before taking a driving test (state law)

Only after a student has received their learner’s permit and create a Schedule 2 Drive account may start the BTW phase.

If you have never had a Texas permit, you will need to bring appropriate documents as official government id.

  • Make an appointment
  • Certified Birth Certificate
  • Social Security Card
  • Two proofs of residency
  • Teen Driver’s Ed Certificate
  • DPS Application
  • Parent/Guardian
  • Vision Exam to take place at DPS

Only the DPS can authorize the changeover of an out of state or out of country license.  Please check with the DPS on this process as they have the final say.  Usually an out of state learner’s permit will require the applicant to retake the written test at a minimum and the possibility of retaking the adult driver’s ed course?

  • International drivers who hold their respective country’s license, may be required by the DPS to do adult driver’s ed.  This is dependent on respective treaty.
  • If you have already taken a driving test and received a license in another state – you will not need driver’s ed again.  Just change your license over to a Texas license.

Absolutely, we have a service for that.  We can give you private lessons to supplement what you already know or we can start from scratch and build your skills up in our Learn to Drive package.

Each adult behind-the-wheel lesson is 2hrs in length with an instructor.  Takes place in our vehicles.  

You will schedule with us after paying online for the contract.

7 lessons – Each lesson is typically 2-hours in length (1 hour driving and 1 hour observation) with an instructor.

As part of your driving lessons with us, we can give you a simulated practice test.  Just ask your instructor.   They will help craft driving lessons that best develop your skills and meet your needs where they are at.  We cannot always guarantee that we can give you a practice test on a lesson.  You may have to purchase more lessons to get your skills to that point.

We also offer a practice test independent of a lesson.  The practice test is scheduled with one of our certified testers and this service can be booked under our driving tests tab or         Click Here.

Teens who wish to take a driving test must meet the following criteria. 

  • Must be at least 16 years of age
  • Must have held their permit for 6’months (180 days)
  • Must have completed all phases of driver’s ed.

 

Check out the requirements for paperwork here

Do not take a driving test unless you are prepared.

Click Here to learn more about our Behind-the-Wheel and answer many of your questions.

Other Services

Want to extend your knowledge on the laws, rules and safe operation of motor vehicles?

 

Take our comprehensive classroom course, and get the keys to safe driving.

Click Here to see our Class Schedules

The courses vary in scope and length but both meet the standards set forth by the State of Texas in taking the written permit test.  The class will give you a foundational knowledge of being a competent and safe driver.  

24-hr Course (in-person)

  • Traffic Signs, Signals, Lane Markings
  • Basic traffic laws
  • Permit Review
  • Permit Test
  • Licensing laws
  • Understanding right-of-way
  • Understanding your car
  • Sharing the road
  • Defensive driving
  • Your health on the road
  • Road hazards
  • Crash physics
  • Alcohol/Drug awareness
  • Weather worries
  • Police interactions, organ donation, human trafficking

The courses vary in scope and length but both meet the standards set forth by the State of Texas in taking the written permit test.  The longer class (32 hr course) will give you a foundational knowledge of being a competent and safe driver.  

32-hr Course (in-person)

  • Traffic Signs, Signals, Lane Markings
  • Basic traffic laws
  • Permit Review
  • Permit Test
  • Licensing laws
  • Understanding right-of-way
  • Understanding your car
  • Sharing the road
  • Defensive driving
  • Your health on the road
  • Road hazards
  • Crash physics
  • Alcohol/Drug awareness
  • Weather worries
  • Police interactions, organ donation, human trafficking

The written permit test consists of two tests the signs test and the road rules test.  Each test features 20 questions and there are a possible 5 different variations.

Click Here for a free practice test provided by our partners at National Highway Safety Administration.

At our classroom location at 2364 US Hwy 287 N, Suite 123, Mansfield, Tx 76063

A typical class day will likely consist of a review of topics previously covered, possible review games, notes including a provided notetaker, independent review, quiz, videos to supplement the teaching.  On occasion some independent reading, written tests or hands on activities will occur.  Some material covered may be of a sensitive nature and maturity is required.

No problem, the first six-hours of the class cannot be missed however afterward, missing days are allowed, per state rules, with some makeup depending on days missed.

Drug and Alcohol Awareness

We will explore the dangers of drinking and driving and drug abuse at home and in the car. Adapted from a D.A.D.A.P program. Drunk Goggles Simulation.

Defensive Driving

Using the SIPDE model we will explore how to be on the lookout for danger and evaluate possible dangerous scenarios.

Road Hazards & Crashes

Explore common road hazards and sharing the road. Explore what to do in a crash and the physics of a car crash.

Permit Test

We will review in the first 6hrs, the applicable traffic laws, rules and signs to ready you for your written permit test. The Permit Test is included.

Dismissing a Traffic Ticket

ONLINE

Complete this course 100% online and you can dismiss your traffic citation so that it does not appear on your driving record.  Dismissing the ticket will not only keep your record clean but will prevent your insurance rates from increasing as a result of the citation.

 

This is a TDLR approved course consisting of 6 hours online and self-paced.

 

HOW TO DISMISS YOUR TICKET:

  • STEP 1: CONFIRM YOU ARE ELIGIBLE
    • You have not completed a defensive driving course within the past 12 months.
    • You hold a valid non-commercial driver’s license.
    • Your citation is less than 25 MPH over the speed limit.
    • Your infraction was not committed within a construction zone.
  • STEP 2: GET YOUR COURT’S PERMISSION
    • Follow the instructions on the back of your citation to request permission to take a Defensive Driving Course.
  • STEP 3: COMPLETE THE COURSE
    • Download your certificate instantly after completing the course.
  • STEP 4: SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETION CERTIFICATE
    • After completing the course, you will submit the completion certificate we provide to the court
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