Rules and Regulations – Grand Prix Driving School

Grand Prix Rules and Regulations

These rules are accurate as of November 2020. They are subject to change without notice as we adjust our policies according to recommendations from the RMV, CDC, and our Instructors.

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Classroom Policies: Any student with physical or learning issues or IEPs at school must notify the classroom instructor before the start of class. Students may not leave class early for any reason. If they must leave early they will not be given credit for that session. Class will start promptly on time. Latecomers will not be allowed in. All students must be respectful towards instructors and fellow students. Failure to behave responsibly, not following class rules, or showing up late will result in your being removed from the class. Grand Prix will suspend or expel students in the case of extreme disciplinary problems.

Online Policies: Your name in all programs we use must be your full legal name. Your participation in Nearpod and in the Zoom chat is a requirement for credit in the course. Your whole face must be visible in the center of the frame. If you must leave your computer message the host privately each time. You may not lie down during class. The zoom meeting will be locked when the class starts. If you can’t login- its too late you must make up that class at a later date. If you get kicked out by accident, please immediately try to log back in. You may also email grandprixdrivingschool@gmail.com The instructor will hopefully be able to get you back in, otherwise you will need to retake the class. There is no guarantee that this message will be seen in time. So it is best to minimize the risk you will be kicked off. Make sure all your devices are charged, plugged in, and you have access to quality internet. Respond to the attendance roll call with your full legal name each time, at the beginning and end of each session. Grand Prix strictly prohibits screenshots, pictures, audio/video recordings, and distribution of any virtual educational experience in order to protect student privacy, proactively prevent potential cyberbullying, prevent the distribution of copyrighted materials, and comply with Massachusetts law. Please note that in Massachusetts, it is a crime to record another person through any medium without their knowledge. Technical difficulties should be directed to Zoom.com for their customer service.

Driving Policies: Parent Class must be taken prior to starting driving hours. Bring your learners permit to each driving hour. It is not legal to drive with only a photocopy. You must be ready up to ½ hour before each scheduled driving hour. Students must sign in for all driving hours. Students must use their full legal name, nicknames or partial names are not acceptable. No-shows or cancellations without a 24 hour notice will be subject to a $60.00 charge PER hour of driving. This is charged automatically unless you have a doctor’s note Stating that the doctor has seen your child and they cannot drive. You will not be allowed to book driving hours until this fee is paid. All default pick up locations are at a student’s primary address in Schedule2Drive, unless a lesson is booked at the dismissal time from FHS, Barnstable HS, Mashpee HS, SHS, and DY. All other school pickups may be arranged by calling the office.

Office Policies: Driving Hours are released every Monday for the following week. *Temporarily Changed due to Coronavirus* Students and Parents book and cancel driving hours with equal authority. Students can book up to 6 hours with a balance on their account. To book the last six hours, the balance must be paid in full. Grand Prix can suspend students at any point for failure to make monthly payments. Monthly payments are owed regardless of whether or not the student has started driving or is currently driving. Grand Prix will charge a fee of $25.00 for any resubmitted or returned checks. Balances must be paid in cash or money orders for the remainder of the balance. I agree to the Grand Prix refund policy listed on the Nuts and Bolts page of the enrollment form and on the Grand Prix website. You will be certified only after you have met all the requirements of driver’s education and your bill is paid as well as any other fees have been paid.

I agree to all the above policies and confirm that the signature below is my own. These rules are accurate as of November 2020. They are subject to change without notice as we adjust our policies according to recommendations from the RMV, CDC, and our Instructors.

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Electronic Parent Signature *If over 18 you may sign again yourself*