Students must be at least 15 years old.
Masks are required on everybody in the vehicle.
[This page changes often so please refresh each time you view it]
Overview of the Scheduling Process...
1. Look at our available driving days, times, and locations (listed below). Write down the 7 drives you want. Try to remember any special event that could come into conflict with your drives (birthdays, etc.) Drive 7, the last drive, includes a parent drive described below.
2. Schedule by texting us. See "How to Schedule" below.
3. We will send a PayPay Invoice. Please pay as soon as possible. We will award the drives to whomever contacts and pays us first (first-come-first-served). You do not need a PayPal account to pay.
4. Go to the DMV as soon as possible. If you are fairly certain you will sign up with Ultra Safe you can go there before actually signing up. Students cannot begin training or start the online unless they go to the DMV. DMV Page
**Important: Students cannot drive in your vehicle until they have completed the driving & online portion and have received the actual plastic permit. Doing so is illegal. We will send you "Pre-Drive At Home Training" information that does not include actual driving but will greatly help your student (and is legal). It is not necessary, and illegal, to practice driving before the driving portion.**
5. Your student can now start the IODE online course. We will complete your scheduled drives regardless of your online progress.
That's it - we will complete the drives.
Students earn their permit when both the online and driving portions are passed & completed.
How to Schedule
1. Please look at the drives listed below. Look carefully at "Important Driving Information". Note the list is not updated regularly. Refresh the page frequently.
Tip: Drive #6 is usually the freeway drive. It is wise to schedule this drive after 5p for less freeway traffic.
2. Schedule using text messaging. Simply text us the 7 days and times you want and we will see if they are available. If you can only find 6 drives - please text us the 6 drives and we will try to find an opening for the 7th drive.
An example text might look like..."7 330, 11 630, 15 730, etc.". We will double-check to make sure they are available and let you know. After the drives are confirmed, please go back to step #5 above.208-880-3311 (texting preferred)
Click here for FAQ and information on how to schedule siblings or friends
Drive Lengths and Locations
Drive Lengths
Drives are 2 - 2 hours/15 minutes. If 2 friends or siblings sign up to drive together then the drives will be
3 to 3.5 hours each. The last drive, Drive 7, includes a parent observation portion. For solo students the last drive is 3 hrs. For paired
students the last drive is 5 hrs. Paired students can do the last drive on separate days.
Drive Locations
The drive locations could change based on the pairing-up of students. If 2 students are starting at 3:30 but are on different drives the drive location might change. For example, if your student is doing drive #4 it might start at a different location rather than Summit Dental Group because their partner is starting at a different location.
Home or School Pick-up Option...We can pick up your student at home or school for an additional fee depending on the schools location. Please note your student will still drive at the locations and for the times listed above. We will drive your student to the locations. Pick-up and drop-off times might vary 10-20 minutes because of extra time needed for commuting.
Drive 1.... Location: Steven Henager College across street from Chuckarama (map)
This is the parking lot drive.
Drive 2....Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Drive 3....Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Drive 4....Location: Near St. Lukes Orthopedic Surgery Center. 15th and River St. (map)
Drive 5....Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Drive 6....Location: Chuckarama Buffet. We might end at Mt. View High School.
This is the Freeway Drive. It's best to Schedule this before 2:30 or after 5:30p.
Drive 7...Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Includes a parent observation portion. For solo students the last drive is 3 hrs. For paired
students the last drive is 5 hrs. Paired students can do the last drive on separate days.
Students cannot get their permit until the parent drive is completed.
October/November Drive Schedule
Important Drive Information...
No Drives on Saturday or Sunday. Saturdays are reserved for extra drives, make-up drives, enhanced drives, and adult drives
Drives for 1 student are 2 hours each.
Drives for 2 students are 3 hours each. This is good for friends or siblings.
For skill retention all drives need to be completed within 5 weeks (35 days) and there shouldn't be more than 6 full days between drives. An additional refresher drive might be required if there is. This drive is $40.
Drive #7 is the last drive and is a solo drive - no partner. This drive is 3 hours and contains 1 hour parent drive & course wrap-up.
Drive #6 is usually the freeway drive. It is wise to schedule this drive after 5p for less freeway traffic.
"Pending" - Someone is interested but hasn't purchased the spots. Usually there is a 90% chance these drives will be taken.
UPDATED 10/21
October - October is best for practice driving. For the 7 or 9 drive courses it's best to look at November times.
Reminder...Please let us know if you can only find 6 driving days. We will try to find an open time for the 7th drive.
Friday 29th - No Driving. This could change - please check back as we get closer to this day.
Sat 30th - No Driving. This could change - please check back as we get closer to this day.
November - November is more open for students going to public schools
Monday November 1st - Choose a time between 7:30a and 2p
Tue 2nd - Choose a time between 7:30a and 12:30p; also open between 6:30p and 7:30p
Wed 3rd - Choose a time between 7:30a and 2p
Thur 4th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 12:30p; also open between 6:30p and 7:30p
Friday 5th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 12:30p; also open between 6:30p and 7:30p
Saturday 6th - No Driving
Sunday 7th - No Driving
Monday 8th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1. Also 3:30
Tue 9th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 12:30p
Wed 10th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Thur 11th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 12:30p; also open between 6:30p and 7:30p
Friday 12th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Saturday 13th - No Driving
Sunday 14th - No Driving
Monday 15th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1. Also 3:30
Tue 16th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1. Also 3:30p
Wed 17th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Thur 18th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1:30p
Friday 19th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1. Also 3:30
Saturday 20th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Monday 22nd - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Tue 23rd - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Reminder...Please let us know if you can only find 6 driving days. We will try to find an open time for the 7th drive.
Wed 24th - Choose a time between 12:30 and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Thur 25th (Thanksgiving) - Choose a time between 7:30a and 11.
Friday 26th - Choose a time... 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Saturday 27th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Monday 29th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 1p. Also 3:30, 4:00, 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
Tue 30th - Choose a time between 7:30a and 12p. Also 4:30, 6, 6:30, 7, or 7:30
More dates & times to come