BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The State of Minnesota requires that all newly licensed drivers under the age of 18 complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind the wheel instruction, before they are granted a driver's license. In addition, the state requires that prospective drivers pass a written test before a permit to receive behind the wheel instruction is granted. Finally the state requires that prospective drivers pass a driving test to obtain a driver's license.
Independent School District #578 provides classroom and behind the wheel instruction. Every effort is made to provide quality instruction in a convenient manner. The curriculum has been designed by professional educators and instruction is provided by licensed teachers. Classes are held in the high school, 1400 Main Street South, Pine City, MN, at various times of the day, depending on the school schedule and/or time of year.
The school board has directed that driver education be financially self-supporting. Therefore, fees must cover all costs of the program. The classroom fee must be paid at registration time. The behind the wheel fee must be paid before the permit test is taken.
Classroom sessions are held in the high school. Behind the wheel instruction is given to 2 students at a time, one student drives while the other observes, in district-provided cars at a schedule arranged between student and teacher.
The State of Minnesota requires that all newly licensed drivers under the age of 18 complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind the wheel instruction, before they are granted a driver's license. In addition, the state requires that prospective drivers pass a written test before a permit to receive behind the wheel instruction is granted. Finally the state requires that prospective drivers pass a driving test to obtain a driver's license.
Independent School District #578 provides classroom and behind the wheel instruction. Every effort is made to provide quality instruction in a convenient manner. The curriculum has been designed by professional educators and instruction is provided by licensed teachers. Classes are held in the high school, 1400 Main Street South, Pine City, MN, at various times of the day, depending on the school schedule and/or time of year.
The school board has directed that driver education be financially self-supporting. Therefore, fees must cover all costs of the program. The classroom fee must be paid at registration time. The behind the wheel fee must be paid before the permit test is taken.
Classroom sessions are held in the high school. Behind the wheel instruction is given to 2 students at a time, one student drives while the other observes, in district-provided cars at a schedule arranged between student and teacher.