New Driver Training

The state of Connecticut requires all new drivers under the age of 18 to complete 30 hours of classroom training at a licensed school (commercial driving or secondary) or 22 hours of classroom training at home plus an 8 hour Safe Driving Practices course at a licensed school (commercial driving or secondary). All new drivers must also successfully complete 40 hours of practice driving (behind-the-wheel).

Learner permit holders are eligible to apply for a driver's license after they have held the permit for at least 120 days if they completed the 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 of the 40 hours of behind-the-wheel practice driving with a Connecticut licensed commercial/secondary driving school. Learner permit holders who completed the 22 hours of home training will be eligible to take the test after holding the permit for 180 days.

SOLID Skills can provide the training you need to get your license and to become a safe, intelligent, courteous, accident free driver for life.  Give us a call to talk about which option is right for you.
Office: 860-482-8458
Mobile: 860-866-8626

 

SOLID 38

The SOLID 38 program includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of road skills. The 30 hours of classroom training uses Department of Motor Vehicle approved curriculum and includes the state mandated 2 hour parent/guardian class, the drugs, alcohol and driving program, and Safe Driving Practices. The 8 hours of road skills are with a licensed instructor in our dual-control, licensed Driver’s Education cars.

A Driver Education Certificate (form CS-1) certifying that 30 hours of classroom training and 8 hours behind-the-wheel driving practice was successfully completed will be issued upon successful completion of SOLID 38. All driver's license applicants must present the CS-1 certificate at the time of testing.

SOLID 38 costs $395.

The 30 hours of classroom training in the SOLID 38 program are taught in 15, two-hour classes.  The classes are on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights from 6:30 - 8:30.

2011 Classes

  • February 2 - March 9
  • March 10 - April 13
  • April 14 - May 18
  • May 19 - June 23
  • June 27 - August 1
  • August 3 - September 7
  • September 8 - October 12
  • October 13 - November 16
  • November 17 - December 22

 

SOLID 30

The SOLID 30 program includes 30 hours of classroom instruction only. The 30 hours of classroom training uses Department of Motor Vehicle approved curriculum and includes the state mandated 2 hour parent/guardian class, the drugs, alcohol and driving program, and Safe Driving Practices.

Behind-the-wheel road skills may be purchased separately on a per hour basis.

SOLID 30 costs $250.

 

SOLID Drug/Alcohol and Safe Driving Practices

The SOLID Drug/Alcohol and Safe Driving Practices fulfills the minimum state requirement to receive a license. The 8 hours of classroom instruction includes the state mandated 2 hour parent/guardian class (for new drivers under the age of 18), the drugs, alcohol and driving program, and Safe Driving Practices. This class is the bare minimum driver’s education required by the state.

Any applicant who has not previously held a Connecticut driver license or does not have a valid out-of-state license must take this course before they can be tested for a driver license.

At SOLID Skills you can complete this course in one weekend.  We offer the course in two four-hour classes.
9:00 - 1:00 on Saturday
9:00 - 1:00 on Sunday

A Driver Education Certificate (form CS-1) certifying that the 8 hour Safe Driving Practices course was successfully completed will be issued upon successful completion of the SOLID Drug/Alcohol and Safe Driving Practices. All driver's license applicants must present the CS-1 certificate at the time of testing.

SOLID Drug/Alcohol and Safe Driving Practices costs $125.

 

SOLID Hour

SOLID Skills offers behind-the-wheel road skills lessons with a licensed instructor in our dual-control, licensed Driver’s Education cars. These lessons can be purchased by the hour and used towards the 40 hour state requirement.

A SOLID Hour is $60 per hour.

 

Terms

A $100 deposit is required to reserve a place in class.

Balance is due prior to the first class or behind-the-wheel road skills session

Cash or check only

Office: 860-482-8458
Mobile: 860-866-8626

 

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