Enrollment ELigibility

  • Ages 15-17 only.
  • Must possess valid Oregon instruction permit to enroll.
Our service area has recently expanded! 
  • Attend Reynolds High School/ RLA - OR - ​be a high school student residing in East Multnomah & Clackamas counties, specifically east of NE 201st/ 202nd Ave.  See the boundary map below.
  • Must have a parent who can supervise driving practice in a vehicle we do not provide.  (A supportive adult mentor age 21+ with a valid driver license for at least 3 years may substitute for parent.)  This driving practice is in addition to our driving lessons with an instructor in our cars.

CosT

  • Students completing Driver Ed UNDER AGE 18 -AND- waiting until AFTER Driver Ed to obtain a driver license: the cost is $350.00.  If your household is eligible for SNAP or TANF, or the minor is in DHS care: the cost is $275, however, a grant currently exists which can further reduce the price or make the course FREE.  You may request grant funds access at enrollment (you'll need your case number or knowledge of your household income).
  • ADDITIONAL FEES will be charged if the student cost additional instructor time due to being unprepared, missing lessons, classes, or assignments.  See our PROGRAM TERMS & CONDITIONS by clicking the button below.  Additional fees are avoidable when careful planning & good communication takes place.

After driver ed, will my teen be ready to drive on their own?

        The short answer is no.  Driver education is a huge help, but there is more to be considered before setting your teen free onto the road unsupervised.  The ideal process: starts with an instruction permit,  then parking lot & residential street supervised practice, then driver ed, continued supervised practice, and a driver license when readiness is demonstrated.  Research indicates teens who continue to drive with their parents following driver education are much less likely to be involved in a collision as a new driver.  Consider the amount of experience the teen is starting with, their performance in school, their maturity, and their demonstrated responsibility.  Driver ed is a worthy investment, but by itself not sufficient.  In 2018, ODOT reported 91% of teen driver collisions involved teens who did not complete driver education.  This statistic appears to fluctuate between 81-91% each year.

Benefits of Driver Ed:
  • No further testing is needed at the DMV when applying for a driver license, for students completing driver ed prior to age 18.
  • Students applying for a driver license before age 18 will be required to complete 100 hours of parental supervised driving practice.  This reduces to 50 hours if the teen completes driver education first.
  • Potential for insurance discounts, shopping comparisons can yield greater savings.
  • Becoming a safe driver!
COURSE SUMMARY
          We offer course sessions throughout the year:  spring, summer, fall, and winter.  Each course session consists of:
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  • A 3-hour parent & teen orientation class - Establish a plan for success!
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  • 10 additional student classroom sessions, each 3 hours - Learn key concepts.
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  • 6 behind the wheel driving lessons: each lesson is 2+ hours and includes both driving instruction and observation of another student's driving instruction - Skills development.
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  • At home student study, assignments, and parent/ mentor supervised driving practice - Support for building safe driving habits.
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  • Classroom written final exam & behind the wheel drive testing - Assessment.  (No need for minors to be re-tested at the DMV!)