Drive Time Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What do I need to bring to my drive time?
A: Bring your instructional permit. Students CAN NOT drive without their permit with them. If you arrive at a drive time without your permit, you will observe for the two hours and be charged a "no show" fee of $35. Also, if your permit requires glasses or contacts to correct your vision, you CAN NOT drive without your glasses or contacts. Not having youer corrective lenses will result in a "no show" fee being assessed. Lastly, students need to wear shoes that cover their foot, including going around the heel. Open toe shoes and sandals are ok if they have a strap around the heel. Students who arrive at their drive time with improper shoes will be assessed a "no show" fee. Mansfield Driving Academy needs to leave promptly when the drive time begins and can not wait for these items to be corrected. We also cannot meet you on the road. Please arrive at your drive time prepared to drive.
Q: When can I schedule a drive time?
A: As soon as the student receives their permit and registers their permit number with MDA, they may begin
scheduling their driving lessons.
A: Driving lessons are only scheduled online through Schedule 2 Drive. Student's have six months to complete
driving lessons (both driving & observation). Students are expected to log on and check for drive time
avaliability on a regular basis.
Drive times are avaliable starting at noon Saturday for the following week.
Q: How do I schedule a drive time?
A: Use your username/permit number and birthdate to sign into Schedule 2 Drive and sign up for an avaliable
time. Be sure to notice where the driver's education car will pick up and drop off.
Q: How many lessons do I need and how long are they?
A: The TEA (Texas Education Agency) requires students complete 7 driving lessons which are two hours each. During each driving lesson, the student will drive for 1 hour and observe another student driver for 1 hour.
Q: When are the drive times?
A: Drive times are available at various times throughout the week and on weekends and holidays. Drive times are scheduled on a first-come first-served basis, and are subject to the availability of a driving instructor and a car. The instructors post their avaliable drive times as soon as they know their schedule.
Q: All the drive times are full, what do I do?
A: Our instructors post new drive times as often as possible. Please check schedule2drive daily for new openings and student cancellations. New drive times are typically entered on the weekends for the upcoming week, and in the last week of a month for the upcoming month. The Mansfield Driving Academy typically offers 50-60+ hours of drive time per week. Check back often because other students cancel drive times they cannot make.
Q: If the weather is bad, do we still drive?
A: We will drive in all types of weather conditions. We will not drive when the National Weather Service has issued any warning for any type of severe weather in Tarrant County. Please call our office (817-478-5575) for driving updates.
Q: I need to cancel/change a drive time. What should I do?
A: When you schedule a driving lesson, you are reserving a car and an instructor. Another student is also counting on you for their observation hour. If you need to cancel or a lesson, log onto Schedule 2 drive and cancel your drive time. Make sure that you cancel your drive time at least 24 hours in advance to avoid the fee.
Students who fail to cancel their drive times will be assessed a missed lesson fee of $35.00. Please make sure you can make your appointment before scheduling drive times.