We are Enrolling Students
UPDATED: 4/21 @ 12:00pm. This page changes often so please refresh each time you view it
Overview of what to do...
1. Write down the days and times your student absolutely cannot drive like birthdays, school events, or other special occasions.
2. Look at our available driving days, times, and locations including the required parent observation drive. (listed below)
3. Review our program to see if it meets your needs.
4. Schedule by texting us. See "How to Schedule" below.
5. 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.
6. Go to the DMV as soon as possible. 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.**
7. You can now start the IODE online course. We will complete your scheduled drives regardless of your online progress.
8. 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 driving sessions listed below. If the times listed almost work but need to be adjusted 30 to 60 minutes - please let us know. For example...if starting at 7:30 am will not work, simply text us 8 or 8:30 and you will be put onto our reserve list. If nobody signs up at 7:30 then we will let you know your preferred time is open. Or for example...if starting at 3:30 won't work but 4 or 4:30 will work for you - text us when you can start and we will notify you if those times are available. Our goal is to fill the listed time spots but if there are openings we will gladly fit you in.
Note the list is not updated regularly. Refresh the page frequently.
2. Schedule using text messaging. Simply text us the 7 days and times you want and we will see if they are available. 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.
Drive Lengths and Locations
Lengths...Drives are 2 hours to 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.
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: Chuckarama Buffet off Overland Rd. and Cole Rd. (map)
This is the parking lot drive.
Drive 2....Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Drive 3....Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Drive 4....Location: Summit Dental Group off Shoreline and American Blvd (map)
Drive 5....Location: Chuckarama Buffet
Drive 6....Location: Mt. View High School off Overland and Millennium (map)
This is the Freeway Drive.
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.
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April and May Sessions
-Drive lengths listed are for 2 students. Some times on the schedule, such as 12 to 2, or 1 to 3 are for 1 student only.
The schedule fluctuates almost daily - many drives can be adjusted 30 to 60 minutes.
-Drive #7 will always be a solo drive - no partner. Also be aware at the end of Drive 7 is a 1 hour parent drive & course wrap-up.
-For skill retention all 7 drives need to be completed within 5 weeks (35 days). There shouldn't be more than 6 full days between drives. If there is, your student might have to do an additional 1 hour drive.
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April -
"2 spots" = 2 students can drive in this time frame. This is good for friends or siblings who want to drive together. It's okay to choose this spot if there is only 1 student driving. With one or two students many drives can be adjusted 30 to 60 minutes to accommodate your schedule.
P = pending. Someone is interested but hasn't purchased the spots. "1 spot P" = there is one driving spot that might be taken.
Early Morning Morning/Early Afternoon Mid-Afternoon Evening
Fri 23rd...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-6:30 No Spots 7-9 NO spots
Sat 24th...No Driving
Monday 26th...7:30-11:30 2 spots NO Spots 3:30-7:30 NO spots 8:00-10:00 1 spot
Tue 27th...7:30-11:30 2 Spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30 NO spots 8:00-10:00 1 spot
Wed 28th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-6:30 NO spots 7-9...NO spots
Thur 29th...7:30-11:30 2 spots NO Spots 3:30-6:30 NO spots 7 to 9... NO spots
Fri 30th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-6:30 NO Spots 7-9 NO spots
May
P = pending. Someone is interested
but hasn't purchased the spots.
"1 spot P" = there is one driving spot
that might be taken.
Mon 3rd... 7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7 NO spots 7:30-9:30...1 spot
Tue 4th... 7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...NO spots 8-10...1 spot
Wed 5th... 7:30-11:30 2 spots 11-2:30 2 spots 3:30-7 NO spots 7:30-9:30...1 spot
Thur 6th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...1 spot w/partner 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Fri 7th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...NO spots 8:00-10:00...NO spots
Sat 8th...9 to 11 1 spot 1:30 to 3:30...NO Spots
Mon 10th - Thur 13th...No Driving
Fri 14th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...NO spots 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Saturday 15th...9 to 11...1 spot 1:30 to 3:30...NO spots
Monday 17th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...1 spot w/partner 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Tue 18th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...1 spot w/partner 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Wed 19th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...1 spot w/partner 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Thur 20th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...1 spot w/partner 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Friday 21st...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...2 spots 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Sat 22nd...9 to 11 1 spot 1:30 to 3:30......1 spot
Monday 24th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...1 spot w/partner 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Tue 25th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...NO spots 7:30-9:30...1 spot
Wed 26th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...2 spots 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Thur 27th...7:30-11:30 2 spots 12 to 2; 1 to 3...1 spot each 3:30-7:30...2 spots 8:00-10:00...1 spot
Fri 28th to Wed June 2 - No Driving
Summer Driving Schedule...
Will be posted on or before May 1st.
Check back every couple days. Feel
free to text us that your interested
and we will let you know when it
is posted.
P = pending. Someone is interested
but hasn't purchased the spots.
"1 spot P" = there is one driving spot
that might be taken.
If our days and times don't work out for you please consider our Parking Lot Practice Drive. Even if you choose a different driving school, 2 hours of practice will help ensure your student starts off on the right foot and reduce stress.