Behind the Wheel

Behind -the- Wheel

Course Description

We understand that learning to drive can potentially be a stressful, confusing, and challenging experience for both students and parents. The Behind-the-wheel program is an optional 6-hour course offered at Carlisle High School to provide a calm and supportive environment for optimal learning. Completing this course will provide students with a wide range of driving experience with a professional instructor that will advance their driving skills regardless of experience.


Course Benefits:

  • Lessons are designed for individual students based off strengths and weaknesses.
  • Most insurance companies offer a discount on insurance for completing course.  
  • Students who complete the course may take the PENNDOT approved driver license test at Carlisle High School.  (You will not need to schedule your test months in advance though PENDDOT.  There is no need to monitor a website as testing may be scheduled year-round directly with an instructor.)
  • Completing this course allows students to apply for a Senior License before they are 18.

Signing Up:

  • Must have permit or license.
  • 10th grade- Sign up in S312 (Students may sign up starting the first day of school).
  • 11/12th grade- Sign up in McGowan office (Students may begin to sign up 1 week before school begins).
  • Summer Driving Program: Click here to download the application and to see the list of dates and times the program is offered.

Driving Details:

$100 Driving Options   Study hall
    Bison Block
     
$350 Driving Options   Before or after school
    Weekends
    Summer

  • While there is a sometimes a wait list to drive during study hall or bison block, there is little to no wait-time to drive before or after school. 

  • We will do our best to accommodate students during their preferred time to drive. The more options students provide on the sign-up list, the sooner we will accommodate them.

  • Priority is first based on grade level, followed by availability.

Driving Tests

Students have option to complete their PA driving test at school once they have:

  • Met all PENNDOT requirements
  • Complete Safety Education (classroom)
  • Completed the BTW program
  • Before testing at school, all students complete a practice test to give them feedback before taking test.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions.

Justin Kretzing        Kyle Brengel
[email protected]   [email protected]
717-386-6051