Safe Driver Course

Information on Drive Times

To Reserve a Seat

When course times are available, you can reserve a seat through the following links. Contact us to request more information. Be advised:

• Seats are limited. At NW Drivers Ed, we pride ourselves on offering smaller class sizes. We prefer to keep class sizes small to give your student driver the attention they deserve. If you are having difficulty reserving as seat please call or text us at 541-248-1962 or email us at drive@nwdriversed.com
• Drive lessons are in groups. Students drive in sets of at least two student drivers. Since the driving lessons occur in sets of at least two student drivers the dates and times of Adult Drivers drive lessons may be determined at the orientation meeting. Flexibility when scheduling driving lessons is appreciated.
• Seats may fill quickly. You can reserve your seat online by clicking on the blue button on the side. Once you’ve reserved your seat, you will still need to complete a registration packet and drop it off before the orientation meeting.

Have questions? Want to receive more information or discuss specifics? Contact us with any question about the course.

As an ODOT Approved Driver Education Provider, we use the newest curriculum in our Safe Driver Course. Our Oregon drivers ed program is designed to ensure that new drivers are well-prepared for the road.

The course includes:

• A parent/guardian & student driver orientation meeting
• The Playbook & Parent/Teen In-Car Guides
• 30 hours of classroom instruction
• 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving lessons
• 6 hours of supervised observation hours
• 5 hours of documented practice drives/homework drives
• AND, possible waiver of the DMV Skills Test/Driving Test

Why wait for your license?

Other programs may make you wait up to 3 weeks to receive your waiver certificate.

If you successfully complete the course and your paperwork is in order, eligible student drivers will receive their waiver certificate immediately at the end of their final assessment drive. (Read the details below. You still have to pass the assessment drive and have submitted your completed coursework).

This course is designed to engage students through active learning. Using updated videos, graphics, digital apps, and classroom activities students are more likely to adopt Good Driving Habits.

Registration details will be updated soon.

Please expect to complete the following:

1. Registration Form & personal auto insurance information
2. Acknowledgment of Participation Risks / Release of Liability
3. Participant Questionnaire
4. The Student Driver’s Learners Permit or Drivers License (with photocopy)
5. Tuition Payment

Cost of Participation

• $550 for eligible teen drivers between the ages of 15 & 17* (see criteria below)
• $760 for all other participants

Our Oregon drivers ed curriculum is up-to-date and approved by the ODOT. Learn more about ODOT’s Why Drive with Ed program.

Low income scholarships available to those who qualify.

Parent/Teen In-Car Guide may be subject to availability as materials for the course are provided through the Transportation Safety Division of ODOT.

Documented practice drives must be done in the presence of a licensed driver over the age of 21 who has held a valid license for a minimum of three years.

*Teen Driver Special Eligibility Guidelines

To be eligible for lower tuition costs the student driver must:

• Be between the ages of 15–17
• Register for the course with and maintain a valid Oregon learner’s permit
• Complete the course, regardless of receiving a passing grade
• Be under 18 years old upon completion of the course
• Not have previously completed/failed an ODOT Approved course, or otherwise be disqualified

To be eligible for the additional low income assistance scholarship the student driver must:

• Be eligible for the lower tuition costs (above) AND
• Receive free or reduced school lunch or receive SNAP benefits

To be eligible for a possible waiver of the DMV Skills Test/Driving Test, the student driver must:

• Be eligible for the lower tuition costs (see above) AND
• Complete all in class coursework and attend all 30 hours of classroom lessons, AND
• Complete all driving lessons, observations, and practice drives, AND
• Pass all chapter exams & midterm with an average score of 80% or better, AND
• Pass the final written exam with a score of 80% or better, AND
• Pass the final drive assessment with a score of 80% or better.

If you decide to withdraw from the course, you must do so at least 48 hours before the start of the course to receive a full refund. After the start of the course you will not be eligible to receive a refund and may be required to repay any scholarship or subsidy that would otherwise have applied to your tuition.