Do Teenagers in America learn how to drive as part of their schooling?

they show this on many american movies that teenagers are being taught how to drive in the school yard..is that true?


and do they pay for this? or are students taught for free to get a license?Do Teenagers in America learn how to drive as part of their schooling?
Here in rural Montana almost all teenagers take driver's education over the summer. It is free.





Around the U.S.A. it all depends on the school district, what they have money for and what the place value on.





As far as I know it is not a mandate by the Federal government, nor is it mandated by State governments. It is all up to the individual school districts.Do Teenagers in America learn how to drive as part of their schooling?
Yes, no and maybe.





Many American public schools do offer driver's education. It is usually given during the summer, and a way for some of the teachers to make some extra money, since there are no other classes at that time. Depending on the school district, it may be free, or it may be for a small fee.





In some locations, such as a school within New York City, where 90% of people do not own cars, it would not be offered. While in the more rural areas where a car are a necessity, it would be.





There are also separate driving schools where you can learn for a fee. Recent changes in the laws of most states now require that a person have several hours (in my state 100) of driving with an instructor or parent in the car to supervisor them before they can try for their license. Before, it was only 10 to 12 hours of driving. So most schools no longer want to provide that many hours for every student for free. So it is becoming cheaper and easier to hire a professional to take the child driving.





As for the school yard, when my kids where learning from a private instructor, they still did much of their practicing in the school parking lot. Where else can you find a large, open area like that, that is empty during summers and weekends, where they can do their initial driving without the danger of other traffic, parked cars, etc. The school lot is still a perfect place for learning to drive.
They are taught how to drive in classes. Then, they take a test in class. The driving portion is taken at a special driving place, with a teacher in the passenger side of the car. You do not have to pay for the class because it is in school.
They used to be but it's rare nowadays.
We had the option back in 1958 so I guess its still on. lol Lets see what others say.