Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED A CAR TO TAKE THE COURSE?

Nope! You do not need a car to take the Behind-the-Wheel lessons with Learn 2 Drive, LLC. Learn 2 Drive, LLC provides the training vehicle.

CAN ANYONE TAKE THE COURSE?

Yes. Anyone can take our course to learn how to drive and/or better their driving skills. Our course focuses on defensive driving, interstate driving, parallel and perpendicular parking.

WHAT IS THE COST FOR TAKING BEHIND-THE-WHEEL?

The fee for 6 hours of Behind-the-Wheel is as follows:

$290 for DGF enrolled students
$315 for non-DGF students

MAY I (THE PARENT OR AN ADULT) RIDE ALONG WITH THE STUDENT WHILE DOING THE BEHIND-THE-WHEEL LESSON?

No. Sorry, our insurance does not cover for an additional person other than driver’s education instructor and student. However, you will be informed of your student’s progress by the instructor.

HOW MANY MILES DOES EACH LESSON INCLUDE?

Our lessons are designed to maximize your driving time so you can learn the most during the allocated session. On average, students will drive about 35 to 40 miles during each two-hour lesson.

IS MORE THAN ONE STUDENT ALLOWED IN THE VEHICLE DURING A BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING SESSION?

No. At Learn 2 Drive, LLC our lessons are completely private (one student, one instructor). We take our service and our jobs extremely seriously, because our student’s road safety is our responsibility. Private Behind-the-Wheel lessons provide fewer distractions without other passengers in the vehicle.

I FINISHED THE 30-HOURS OF CLASSROOM. WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP?

Congratulations on finishing the mandatory 30-hours of classroom. This 30-hours of classroom prepares you for taking the written test to acquire your instructional permit.

The blue card is issued by the vendor providing the behind-the-wheel instruction and is required to take the state written permit test. You will be required to turn in your certificate of completion to Learn 2 Drive, LLC when registering.

Take and pass the written test. Students registering for the written test must provide: one primary ID, one secondary ID and the blue card. Primary ID options: state issued ID, current passport or state certified birth certificate. Secondary ID options: Social Security card, student ID with picture and ID number, or certified school transcript. Upon passing written test, paying $15.50 and parent/guardian signature, students receive their instruction permit.

WHAT DO I DO AFTER I HAVE RECEIVED MY INSTRUCTION PERMIT?

Once you have received your instruction permit, you should follow the following steps:

Begin driving with your parents. State requirements are 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 hours at night. If a 90-minute parent class is taken, the practice driving hours would be reduced from 50 hours to 40. Every driver under the age of 18 who completes Behind-the-Wheel instruction and is testing for a provisional driver’s license must submit a driving log.
Begin your Behind-the-Wheel training course. Minnesota law requires six hours of professional licensed driver training. Student/parent should call to schedule Behind-the-Wheel sessions. Sessions will be 2-hours in length.

When you have completed all of the above and had your permit for a period of six (6) months and at least 16 years of age you may make an appointment to take the provisional license test at your local DMV field office. The Moorhead Driver Exam Office is located at 2615 2nd Avenue North #4, Moorhead, MN.

HOW DO I SCHEDULE MY BEHIND-THE-WHEEL LESSONS?

Call, email or stop in the Transportation Office at DGF High School to schedule your sessions. Behind-the-Wheel lessons are by appointment only and offered year around. Behind-the-Wheel driving lessons on a first-come-first-service basis. Student must have a valid instruction permit to schedule driving lessons. It is best not to delay the start of the training or waiting until student is eligible to take the driver’s test as scheduling could easily delay completion of the sessions. In the event of a cancellation/no show, the Behind-the-Wheel lesson fee (or any part thereof) will be an additional fee of $50.00 if 24-hour notice is not given.

WHAT SHOULD I TAKE TO THE DMV TO GET MY MINNESOTA PROVIISIONAL LICENSE?

Please take the following items to the DMV for your Behind-the-Wheel driver road test

Original instruction permit.
Original certificate of completion for driver training (white card). Note: Learn 2 Drive, LLC provides this certificate.
Proof of insurance and registration of the vehicle. Without these, you will not be able to take your test.

CAN I CONTACT LEARN 2 DRIVE, LLC OFFICE IF I HAVE QUESTIONS?

Yes, you may contact the office (513 Parke Ave, Room 281, Glyndon, MN) with any questions or concerns. We want you to know that we are here for you if you need us. You may also reach us via email at learn2drivemn@gmail.com or call (701) 261-6446. Even after you have received your driver license we encourage you to keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.

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