Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Founded  2001

Professional Driving School, licensed by the Registry of Motor Vehicles, Massachusetts Transportation Department (MASS. DOT.).

60 Middlesex St, Lowell, MA 01852

Sunday;  Closed

Monday; 9:00am -12:00pm 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Tuesday; 9:00am to 12:00pm 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Wednesday;  9:00am to 12:00pm 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Thursday;  9:00amto 12:00pm 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Friday; 9:00am to 12:00pm 1:00pm to 5:00pm

Saturday; Closed

Sunday; 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 7:00pm

Monday; 7:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Tuesday; 7:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Wednesday; 7:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Thursday; 7:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Friday; 8:00am to 12:00pm and 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Saturday; 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 7:00pm

Description

Driver's Ed Prgram Curriculum

Description

(Practical vs Theoretical)

Progressive, Selective, and Evaluative pathway.

Booking online, Self-Booking can be either scheduled from the link in the current contact or go to  SIM'S  or  Student Portal.

New student may need to set up an account with SIM'S by enrolling "Online Enrollment"

Schedule calendar is open to book online two months ahead.

Any requested schedule appointment is reserved after booking. Student will get an approval if there is no any conflicting.

Reschedule is always available one week ahead of  any actual appointment date.

"No-Show" will be applied when the change is made within the same week or day.

Summer is normally peak seasons. The exising students are recommended to book their schedules as much more when they feel they  are able to accelerate to learn faster.

If you are a student who already enrolled with SIM'S, you may have an option to choose:

1-Group/Saturday/Alternative/Off Hour Road Test Sponsor. Click "Student Portal".

2-Individual Road Test Sponsor. Click "Student Portal".

To get a Driver's License, you must do and pass a road test with state official / Massachusetts RMV examiner. If you are under 18 you must complete the DRIVER’S EDUCATION PROGRAM. If you are above 18 and you feel confident enough to pass the Written Test and Road Test  go online myrmv or call 800-858-3926to RMV to book your road test and go to do the test, but if you do not feel confident enough to pass the Road Test simply sign up with SIM'S Driving School and learn the materials to pass the Road Test and ask SIM'S to sponsor your Road Test. 

It is varies.

Nothing is optional for the state road test. Go to Driving Skill checklist underneath.

Sponsorship is a hire service provides road test applicant: 

1-A car being used

2-An instructor being sponsorship

to meet the requirement to conduct the road test with RMV examiner.

SIM'S has  Road Test Sponsrship and  Road Test Sponsorship Package. 

-Student under 18 year old must have a parent cosent before starting any class.

-All aplications for Learner's Permit , Road Test must have a parent cosent signature and with a legal guardian must have a proof of Court 's decision paper.

-40 hour  driving with parent is required from RMV for a studen under age 18 .

The system makes you pay while processing your booking with SIM'S Services. But if not, you may pay through this "Student Portal".

BUT

-Any RMV fee is a sole responsibility of the student, the owner of the RMV Profile. 

$50.USD License Issuance, $35.USD Road Test booking fee etc.

RMV is the competent authority to issue  Driver's License. Pay the Fee in your Profile

Toyota Corollas are the favor cars which we have and have been used as driving instruction cars.

Each car is installed with the Dual Breaks by the Ride-Away, 

Londoderry, New Hamphire.

Jiffy Lube is our maintenance professional. We have been following their recommendation to do the maintenance to our driving school cars.

Cancellation is not available without loosing the deposit. But reschedule is always allowed to do a week ahead of the actual schedule appointment date.

"No-Show" is a sensitive business matter. Within the Service Agreement which party commited the act of "No-Show" must be responsible.

READ THE "Service Agreement"

Refund is available with a process of submitting a request to the school from student or parent of student (if under 18 year old student).

https://www.simsdrivingschool.com/

See the Office Work Hours

Go to Home Page  and click an icon of those Social Media at the top or buttom of the page.

Use this checklist to see how far you have been going through driving skills. Almost 100% you will pass a first try Road Test if you can perform these 17 practices:

1-Use hand signals.

2-Start the engine.

3-Start and stop the vehicle.

4-Parallel Park.

5-Back the vehicle approximately 50 feet.

6-Make left-right turns.

7-Start, stop, and turn the vehicle on a hill.

8-Turn around between curbs (3point turn).

9-Enter and leave intersections.

10-Recognize and obey traffic signs, lights and signals, and other rules of the road.

11-Use good driving rules.

In addition to judging your overall driving skills, the examiner will note how well you follow general good-driving procedures, including whether you...

12-Use good driving posture, with both hands always placed properly on the wheel.

13-Driving in the proper traffic lane and look carefully and signal properly before changing lanes.

14-Maintain enough distance between your vehicle and the one ahead of you.

15-Always drive at safe speeds to comply with speed limits and varying traffic conditions.

16-Yield the right-of-way correctly.

17-Are generally aware of your actions and particularly those of other drivers.

Driver's Certificate is a certificate of completion of the driver's education program. 

The certificate makes insurance company discount the insurance premium 10% for 3 years.

Even though, we pronounce English is our official language use. We have our instructors who speak Khmer, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, and Spanish.

Pass rate is vary!

But if you’re a new teen driver, an adult looking to refresh your skills, or someone preparing for a Massachusetts RMV road test, our expert instructors provide a structured, supportive, and safety-first approach to learning.

Self-Confidence!

When student lacks of self-confidence he/she is overwhelming with nervousness. 

Start driving (Pull out and Go to trffic ) and Control the car (Turning) show readiness of a new driver. Self-Confidence gains from a clear understanding of what (Wisdom) to do, the method how (Maneuvers) to do,  and keep doing the maneuvers (Practices) repeatedly untill it becomes a second nature.