FAQ's

Q1. What is your class schedule?
Class sessions vary by location. Please check your nearest location for the schedule of dates and times.

Q2. When can I start?
New classes begin every Monday in St. Clairsville and Wintersville. Other locations usually begin the first Monday of every month. Call for specific dates and times.

Q3. Where are you located?
Our corporate office is located at 157 East Main St. in Clairsville. An additional class locations is 58 Maplewood Drive in Wintersville. We are also located at several area high schools, including Bellaire, Buckeye Local in Rayland, Harrison Career Center in Cadiz, Martins Ferry High, Monroe Central in Woodsfield, and Shadyside High.

Q4. What if I have to miss a class?
If a student is absent from one of their classes, the missed class can be made up on a corresponding date of the session from which the student was absent.

Q5. What is your class schedule in the Summer?
During the Summer, we have classes from 8:00 am to 12:15 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for two consecutive weeks at the high schools. These usually begin monthly with the first Monday of the month. St. Clairsville and Wintersville classes remain on the same evening schedule throughout the year.

Q6. How do I register for classes?
Pre-registration is done by phoning our office at 1-800-U-DRIVE-2. Students may also pre-register on this website using the form on the Pre-Register page.

Q7. Does the parent have to be present for registration?
A parent or legal guardian must be present at the time of registration. Registration must occur prior to the student recieving any training from AmeriDrive by Stark Driving School. Registration is usually completed just prior to the first class session, but arrangements can be made to register in advance.

Q8. What do students need to bring with them to register for classes?
If the student has their temporary driving permit, they can bring it but no permit is necessary to attend class sessions. We also ask students to bring a notebook and pen.

Q9. What are students taught during the class?
We use curriculum developed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. It covers such things as: handling emergencies, driving in different environments, natural laws, vehicle controls, visual sight patterns, purchasing vehicles, maintaining vehicles, trip planning and much more. Parents are always welcome to attend any class session.

Q10. When can a student start driving?
Driving can be scheduled after the student has completed all class sessions. Students will be scheduled for four two hour driving sessions. Scheduling can be made over the phone or in person.

Q11. Do you have both male and female instructors?
Yes, both are available upon request. AmeriDrive by Stark instructors are very knowledgeable as well as caring and dedicated to the students.

Q12. Do you provide the car?
AmeriDrive by Stark Driving School provides the vehicle for all driving sessions. Our cars are owned and insured by the driving school to ensure that the vehicles are properly maintained for the safest driving experience. All of our vehicles pass annual inspections by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. In accordance with the law, your vehicle cannot be used by the driving school for instructional purposes.

Q13. How many students are in the car at a time?
Only one student is in the car at a time with the instructor unless they are uncomfortable with this and ask that a second student be scheduled to ride along for observation time in the back seat.

Q14. How late do you drive?
We will drive until 10:00 pm when necessary.

Q15. Do you drive if the weather is bad?
We will drive in all weather conditions unless the roads are extremely bad.

Q16. Where do you drive with students?
Driving areas include rural routes, residential areas, multi-lane interstate highway, heafvy traffic areas when available, parking lots and many other areas. We make an effort to cover most types of driving that will be encountered by teens.

Q17. Do students drive on the highway?
Yes, usually on their second drive all the students will have the opportunity to drive on the highway and utilize several on and off ramps and interchanges.

Q18. Do the 8 hours of drivers ed count towards the 50 hours?
No, by state law the 8 hours is not to be counted into the 50 hours that your parents must complete with you.

Q19. Can we use a driver ed car to take the driving test?
Yes. For an additional fee, we will provide a vehicle and instructor to accompany students for their driving test. This also includes time to practice maneuverability just prior to taking the test.

Q20. Are you licensed, bonded, and insured?
Yes, we meet or exceed all state requirements for private driving enterprises. All of our instructors have recieved the state certified training and have passed background checks.

Q21. Do your vehicles have dual controls?
Yes, each of our vehicles is equipped with an auxiliary passenger brake and a mirror for the instructor to use while seated in the passenger's seat.

Q22. Do you accept credit cards?
Yes, we accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover, as well as checks and cash.