Fall is nearly upon us!

Just a couple quick updates for all…

First, Modern Driver Institute is open, although Covid-19 restrictions remain in effect. This means all students must wear masks during sessions, and must sanitize all touch surfaces prior to entering the vehicle. Behind-the-wheel training sessions are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and availability based upon geography changes weekly. To schedule a session, simply contact us. For now, sessions remain at $150/2-hour session, a price which has not changed since 2016.

All pre-driving permit tutorial sessions are now being conducted online as one-to-one direct video meetings. These are for students having difficulty passing the learner’s permit knowledge test. They are $75.00 for one hour of direct interaction with the instructor. This price has also not changed since 2016. To schedule a session, please enroll as a new student, then contact us to schedule the session.

The driving test is, as of the time of this writing, still being conducted on a modified basis. The driving examiner is currently not allowed inside the vehicle, so the entire test must be done within visual range of the examiner – in most cases, this means the entire test is restricted to a small area of parking lot. There may be stop signs or turns added to the parking lot – pay attention. With the smaller, shorter, modified test course, every point is critical. The test does still begin with parallel parking.

As of this writing, PennDOT has not issued an additional extension for expiration dates, meaning that any learner’s permits which originally expired anytime between March 31 and August 31 have now expired. If this includes you, you will need to visit a DMV near you and have your permit renewed for another year. The fee for this is $5.00. If it has been more than 3 years since you last took the knowledge test and submitted a physical, you will need to do these things again.

Any questions, please contact us. Safe driving!