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The River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, MN.
The River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, MN.
Behind the Wheel instruction for teens and adults, evenings and weekends.
Based in Eagan, MN.*
Based in Eagan, MN.*
$360 PER 6 HOURS, or $65 PER HOUR **
The promise to my customers:
Run your own schedule.
Set up your own BTW lessons from the Schedule page.
Run your own schedule.
Set up your own BTW lessons from the Schedule page.
Pay when we're done.
If you need a letter of completion or a white card, I get paid after six hours. I take checks, Venmo, or cash.
If you're brushing up with a random lesson here and there, I get paid each time.
If you need a letter of completion or a white card, I get paid after six hours. I take checks, Venmo, or cash.
If you're brushing up with a random lesson here and there, I get paid each time.
You're the only student in the car. It's your lesson.
The big factory-style driver ed schools use your lesson to shuttle other students back home. I've never done this and never will.
The big factory-style driver ed schools use your lesson to shuttle other students back home. I've never done this and never will.
Individualized training regimen.
You are unique, just like everyone else. We decide. There is no man behind the curtain calling the shots, as in large driver ed schools.
You are unique, just like everyone else. We decide. There is no man behind the curtain calling the shots, as in large driver ed schools.
No penalties, no drama for a canceled or changed lesson.
If you have to cancel, it's alright. Unlike other schools, there's no fine, no hand-wringing, no drama. ***
If you have to cancel, it's alright. Unlike other schools, there's no fine, no hand-wringing, no drama. ***
Calm, pleasant, experienced instructor.
There are some cranky driver ed instructors out there. I'm not one of them.
There are some cranky driver ed instructors out there. I'm not one of them.
Simple but reliable vehicle.
By law, we must use my vehicle; a plain, well-maintained Ford Focus with a secondary brake.
By law, we must use my vehicle; a plain, well-maintained Ford Focus with a secondary brake.
Pickup and dropoff at your residence.
Yes, I pick up and drop off at your home.
Yes, I pick up and drop off at your home.
No gaudy decals sprawled across the car.
You want to blend in; I get it. You don't want to drive a billboard, nor do I.
You want to blend in; I get it. You don't want to drive a billboard, nor do I.
No back seat passengers.
Sorry but I've had to stop this practice. If mom or dad must ride in back, you might be better off looking for a school that allows that.
Sorry but I've had to stop this practice. If mom or dad must ride in back, you might be better off looking for a school that allows that.
* Teen customers sign on with me right after they have finished the classroom (yes, I can issue the Blue Card) or after they have their permit. Adults who sign on with me have their permit. I do not offer the classroom portion but can refer you if needed.
** The price within my normal zone (11 miles from my base). See map in the Contact page. I do not train in Minneapolis or pick up/drop off there. I make other arrangements for Minneapolis students.
*** Frequent cancellations will require other action, to avoid impacting other customers.