How Long Does It Usually Take to Get a Driver's License at a Driving School?
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Generally, it takes about three months to obtain a driver's license at a driving school. If you fail any test once, you will have to wait an additional 10+2+12 days (time to schedule the next test, retraining time, and time from scheduling to the test). If the test scheduling fails, you will need to reschedule, adding another 10 days, making it approximately four months in total. Below is the time calculation for studying at a driving school: 1. Subject 1: About 7 days after registering for the driving test, you can start learning Subject 1 online, which consists of 12 credit hours. The fastest you can complete it is in 3 days, followed by scheduling fingerprint recording approximately 3 days later, and then scheduling the Subject 1 test about 3 days after that, totaling around 16 days. 2. Subject 2: Subject 2 consists of 40 credit hours. If you train for an average of 5 credit hours per day, it will take at least 8 days. If you can schedule two driving practice sessions per week, you can complete Subject 2 training in about 4 weeks, followed by scheduling the test approximately 12 days later, totaling around 40 days. 3. Subject 3: On the day you pass the Subject 2 test, you can schedule Subject 3 training for about 7 days later. The fastest you can complete the 10 credit hours of Subject 3 training is in 2 days, followed by scheduling the test approximately 12 days later, totaling around 21 days. 4. Subject 4: After passing the Subject 2 test, you can study for Subject 3 and Subject 4 simultaneously. This means that after completing Subject 3, you can directly schedule the Subject 4 test for about 12 days later. You can obtain your driver's license on the day of the test, taking around 12 days.
I've been teaching driving for several years. Generally, it takes students three to six months to get their license, mainly depending on individual progress. Some people practice driving every day and can complete all subjects in just one month, but most need at least three to four months. Getting a driver's license isn't just about technical skills; it also requires time for theoretical courses, like memorizing traffic rules for the Subject 1 test, which can be done in as little as two weeks. For practical operations, such as reversing in Subject 2 and road tests in Subject 3, dozens of hours of practice are needed. If you fail once or twice, it will take even longer. Additionally, with limited driving school schedules and exam slots, sometimes you have to wait in line for one or two months. I remind everyone not to rush—learn thoroughly before taking the test. Safety comes first. I've seen too many cases where rushing led to accidents.
