Driver's Education

You must be a resident of Craven County to sign up for the Driver Education Courses on this site. Homeschool residents of Craven county, private schools and all public school students are eligible to take this course.

We are currently teaching the 30-hour portion of the Driver Education Course with 3 in-person meetings and the rest on Microsoft Teams.

The 12 hour (6 hrs. driving/6 hrs. observing) "Behind the Wheel" portion is in a vehicle.

This course looks like this:

Same cost $45.00
30 hour Online Course.
- Complete 10 modules
- Tests and quizzes for modules
- 100 question final
Then you will be assigned a driver and you will complete the 12-hour “Behind the Wheel” portion (6 hours behind the wheel & 6 hours observing from the back seat).

You must be a resident of Craven County to sign up for the Driver Education Courses on this site. Homeschool residents of Craven county, private schools and all public school students are eligible to take this course.

2024-25 Class Dates

Mon. Jan 6 - Jan 13, 2025 Class is FULL

Your Birth date must be on or before July 6, 2010

This class will meet in person and on Microsoft Teams on the following days:

Mon Jan 6	6:00pm IN PERSON PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING
Tue Jan 7	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Wed Jan 8	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Thur Jan 9	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fri Jan 10	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Mon Jan 13	2:45pm - 4:45pm IN PERSON VISION CHECK & TRAFFIC STOPS

You must be 14 ½ years old on the first day of class.

Your birth date must be on or before July 6, 2010

Information concerning payment, username and more will be emailed two weeks before class

**Sun. Feb 2 - Feb 12, 2025 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER**

Your Birth date must be on or before August 2, 2010

This class will meet in person and on Microsoft Teams on the following days:

Sun Feb 2	6:00pm IN PERSON PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING
Mon Feb 3	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Tue Feb 4	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Wed Feb 5	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Thur Feb 6	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fri Feb 7	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Sat Feb 8	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Wed Feb 12	2:45pm - 4:45pm IN PERSON VISION CHECK & TRAFFIC STOPS

You must be 14 ½ years old on the first day of class.

Your birth date must be on or before August 2, 2010

Information concerning payment, username and more will be emailed two weeks before class

**Mon April 7 - Apr 16, 2025 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER**

Your Birth date must be on or before October 7, 2010

This class will meet in person and on Microsoft Teams on the following days:

Mon Apr 7	6:00pm IN PERSON PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING
Tue Apr 8	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Wed Apr 9	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Thur Apr 10	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fri Apr 11	6:00pm - 8:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Sat Apr 12	10am - 12:00 noon on Microsoft Teams
Mon Apr 14	6:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Wed Apr 16	2:45pm - 4:45pm IN PERSON VISION CHECK & TRAFFIC STOPS

You must be 14 ½ years old on the first day of class.

Your birth date must be on or before October 7, 2010

Information concerning payment, username and more will be emailed two weeks before class

**Fri May 9 - 19, 2025 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER**

Your Birth date must be on or before November 9, 2010

This class will meet in person and on Microsoft Teams on the following days:

Fri May 9	7:00pm IN PERSON PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING
Mon May 12	5:00pm - 6:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Tue May 13	2:45pm - 4:45pm IN PERSON VISION CHECK & TRAFFIC STOPS
Wed May 14	5:00pm - 6:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Thur May 15	5:00pm - 6:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Fri May 16	5:00pm - 6:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Sat May 17	5:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams
Mon May 19	5:00pm - 7:00pm on Microsoft Teams

You must be 14 ½ years old on the first day of class.

Your birth date must be on or before November 9, 2010

Information concerning payment, username and more will be emailed two weeks before class

**Sun Jun 1 - Jun 6, 2025 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER**

Your Birth date must be on or before December 1, 2010

This class will meet in person and on Microsoft Teams on the following days:

Sun Jun 1	6:00pm IN PERSON PARENT & STUDENT INFO MEETING
Mon Jun 2	10:00am - 12noon on Microsoft Teams
Tue Jun 3	10:00am - 12noon on Microsoft Teams
Wed Jun 4	10:00am - 12noon on Microsoft Teams
Thur Jun 5	10:00am - 12noon on Microsoft Teams
Fri Jun 6	2:45pm - 4:45pm IN PERSON VISION CHECK & TRAFFIC STOP

You must be 14 ½ years old on the first day of class.

Your birth date must be on or before December 1, 2010

Information concerning payment, username and more will be emailed two weeks before class

a July 2025 & August 2025 class will be added soon.

Registration:

To register, go to the HHS website, Student & Parents tab and then click Drivers Education.
Click on the class that you want to take then fill out the form.

Online Class:

You will get a welcome letter and microsoft teams meeting link two weekends before your class.
You must do a short registration process for the online class.
We will meet for at least 10 hours in person or online.

Grading:

To pass you must get a 70 average of all quizzes, tests and the final.
You must complete the 30 hour course within 3 total weeks (We will only meet for two weeks)

Payment:

The course costs $45.00.
You may pay in cash, check or money order.
Checks are made payable to: Havelock High School.
You will make your payment the week before your course begins.
You will receive an email/text about how and when to make your payment.

Behind the Wheel:

Once you complete the online course, you will complete the behind the wheel portion in order from the oldest student in the class to the youngest student in the class.
You will be assigned a driving instructor and they will call/text/email you and set up your driving schedule.
You will drive two per car.
You will be in the car 12 hours (6 driving and 6 observing).

Please direct all questions to: Jorge.Benitez@cravenk12.org

DRIVER'S EDUCATION CLASSES : Craven County Schools contracts with a NC Driving School, JDS Carolinas, Inc., to provide students the opportunity to take Driver's Education in order to obtain a Driver's Eligibility Certificate. The system has implemented a $45.00 fee for students who are eligible to take Driver Education. Students may pay by cash, cashier’s check or money order. THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

Currently, North Carolina requires driver education for anyone below 18 years of age in order to apply for a license. Students who are 14 1/2 or older are eligible to take the Driver's Education. Students should pre-register for the class in the HHS guidance office during school hours.
Students and parents should check daily announcements and/or the school calendar for class schedules. Space in the class may be limited.

After successful completion of the classroom portion, students will be prioritized according to their age and scheduled by the teacher to drive for the behind-the-wheel 6 hours of class.

If you have other questions, you contact the school office or JDS Carolinas, Inc.

DRIVER'S EDUCATION CERTIFICATES : Driver Eligibility Certificates are valid for 30 days from the date of validation. Please submit completed driver eligibility certificate to DMV before the 30-day deadline. If you know you are not going to DMV within 30 days or you are not going to be 15 years old within 30 days, please wait until you are ready to get your learner's permit before starting this process.

Students must pass 3 or 4 courses in the last semester in order to obtain a validation seal on the driver eligibility certificate. Final marks in courses are checked. Nine weeks grades are NOT used for validation. If you fail two or more courses at HHS or you drop out of school before your 18th birthday, you will NOT get your driver eligibility certificate validated and your license or permit will be revoked by the State.

Please follow these steps in obtaining your Driver Eligibility Certificate:

After completing both the classroom and driving phases of driver's education, students need to take their driver education certificate to the main office.

A parent and/or guardian must review and sign the certificate in the presence of the school official who will then date and seal the certificate.
The student must present his/her Driver's Education Certificate when applying for the Driver Eligibility Certificate.
Lost certificates must be replaced via JDS Carolinas, Inc. There is a $10 fee.