Responsible+Driving

 Earning a **license to drive** in the state of California includes these components:
 * Training for the permit test
 * Driving practice with a licensed driver
 * The [|DMV] road test from your local Department of Motor Vehicles

In addition, a student under the age of 18 must have:
 * A state-certified instructor for the permit training
 * A licensed driving school for training during the permit period.

BEFORE the permit test, KTL pays for online permit training for a student in good academic standing. A student receives 2.5 credits and a certificate to take to a licensed driving school to begin the permit process at age 15 and 1/2 or older..

AFTER the permit test, the STUDENT pays for the licensed driving school and the PARENT supervises the student in 40 or more hours of supervised driving prior to the DMV road test at age 16 or older.

All DMV fees are also the responsibility of the STUDENT. See the DMV's [|Teen Driver] page for more information.

OPTIONAL: The student may complete a **Responsible Driving** course from KTL. This course is worth an additional 2.5 credits and should be completed in 9 weeks or less after the student is 15 years of age. See your advisor to add this course to your Master Agreement and receive a syllabus, a student workbook, and a teacher's edition for the parent. This is a pass/fail elective with parent participation.


 * KTL Charter School Driving Facts**
 * Any driver under 18 must have written parent permission to drive to and from class. [[file:2008 2009 Transportation.doc]]
 * Students must not violate first-year state license restrictions, such as no passengers unless a licensed driver is present.
 * Students may not transport other students without their parents’ written permission.
 * Students who drive themselves should leave campus immediately after class.