Newport County Driving School of Portsmouth

Newport County Driving School of Portsmouth is a driving school in Portsmouth, RI, located at 3001 E Main Rd Unit G. It provides Rhode Island state approved driver education programs, including in-car driving lessons and a 33-hour classroom course for teens and adults. Services are available to students in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Bristol, Warren, Little Compton, Jamestown, and North Kingstown. The business holds a 4.80 rating based on customer reviews.

The school offers an in-person 33-hour classroom program using the state approved curriculum. Students must be 15 years and 10 months old to enroll in the required course to obtain a Learner's Permit and begin behind-the-wheel instruction. The classroom is located at 3001 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI, and includes a book that students do not need to purchase separately. Instructors are DMV licensed and are either educators or police officers who have undergone thorough background checks, maintained good driving records, and are trained to follow the in-car curriculum. Driving lessons begin with an evaluation to determine skill level, with instructors working to address specific strengths, weaknesses, anxiety, and confidence levels.

Flexible drive times are available seven days a week, including morning, afternoon, and evening options. Schedules are posted online every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month by 9 AM, with additional availability sometimes posted later. Students log into their accounts to schedule drive times, and a 24-hour notice is required for cancellations to avoid a fee. The school offers hourly rates and package deals, with a minimum package of six hours to meet most automobile insurance company requirements. The Rhode Island DMV mandates a minimum of 50 hours of practice, including 10 hours at night. For in-car lessons, the school provides convenient public pick-up and drop-off at various locations in Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Bristol, and Little Compton. In Barrington, Warren, Jamestown, Newport, and North Kingstown, pick-up and drop-off is available only at specific public site options, including local high schools and middle schools.

Newport County Driving School of Portsmouth is recognized for its positive customer rating and its state approved driver education programs in Portsmouth.

The school’s commitment to thorough instructor training and flexible scheduling supports safe driving education for Newport County residents.

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Services:

• Classroom Instruction
• In-Car Driving Lessons
• Online Scheduling
• Online Scheduling for Drive Times
• Public Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service
• Public Pick-up and Drop-off Locations
• State-Approved Classroom Instruction
• Teen Driver Ed Classes