Header Photo:
Facing north and approaching the Mississippi bridge in Hastings, on 4/23/23. Notice the Spiral Pizza shop on the left, under the flag. The term 'spiral' appears all over Hastings, due to the first bridge built in this location, in 1898. That bridge, made of wood, was one of the few spiral bridge designs ever built in the US. On the Hastings side, a spiral roadway took the traveler to bridge deck height before shooting straight across the river, toward Cottage Grove.
Facing north and approaching the Mississippi bridge in Hastings, on 4/23/23. Notice the Spiral Pizza shop on the left, under the flag. The term 'spiral' appears all over Hastings, due to the first bridge built in this location, in 1898. That bridge, made of wood, was one of the few spiral bridge designs ever built in the US. On the Hastings side, a spiral roadway took the traveler to bridge deck height before shooting straight across the river, toward Cottage Grove.
Behind the Wheel instruction for teens and adults, evenings and weekends.
Based in Eagan, MN.*
Based in Eagan, MN.*
$380 PER 6 HOURS, or $65 PER HOUR **
NOTES:
* I operate in Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Lakeville, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Savage, and Prior Lake; in other words the southeast metro. If you live beyond that area, you'll have to meet me here. I have meeting places in those cases. They include but aren't limited to the Burnsville HS lot, the Apple Valley water park lot, the NAPA parking lot on Hwy 13 in Burnssville, and Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights. You'll have to get a ride to the meeting spot and we'll go from there.
* Tip of the month: Get your behind the wheel training done first, and THEN schedule your road test. Currently seeing more people who do the opposite, which just causes unnecessary panic.
* My Open Time Slots. Many openings ahead in April and beyond. View all available times in the Schedule page.
I'm fully vaccinated, for those who focus on such matters. And yes, I worked through the entire pandemic, Never missed a beat.
* I operate in Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Lakeville, Farmington, Inver Grove Heights, Savage, and Prior Lake; in other words the southeast metro. If you live beyond that area, you'll have to meet me here. I have meeting places in those cases. They include but aren't limited to the Burnsville HS lot, the Apple Valley water park lot, the NAPA parking lot on Hwy 13 in Burnssville, and Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights. You'll have to get a ride to the meeting spot and we'll go from there.
* Tip of the month: Get your behind the wheel training done first, and THEN schedule your road test. Currently seeing more people who do the opposite, which just causes unnecessary panic.
* My Open Time Slots. Many openings ahead in April and beyond. View all available times in the Schedule page.
I'm fully vaccinated, for those who focus on such matters. And yes, I worked through the entire pandemic, Never missed a beat.
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, Zelle, 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, Zelle, 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. Why? To save money.
I've never done this and never will. Your lesson is your lesson and nobody else's.
The big factory-style driver ed schools use your lesson to shuttle other students back home. Why? To save money.
I've never done this and never will. Your lesson is your lesson and nobody else's.
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 handwringing, no drama. BUT. If you have a habit of canceling frequently, that won't fly because you're robbing others of opportunities. ***
If you have to cancel, it's alright. Unlike other schools, there's no fine, no handwringing, no drama. BUT. If you have a habit of canceling frequently, that won't fly because you're robbing others of opportunities. ***
State of MN cards for teens and Letters of Completion for adults.
Teens (<18) need six hours behind the wheel and get the 'white card' from me when done.
Adults get the Letter of Completion if and only if there were four failed road tests.
If over 18 and have not failed the road test four times, the only requirement to take the road test is holding a permit for three months.
Teens (<18) need six hours behind the wheel and get the 'white card' from me when done.
Adults get the Letter of Completion if and only if there were four failed road tests.
If over 18 and have not failed the road test four times, the only requirement to take the road test is holding a permit for three months.
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.
I have a separate career from 8 to 5. I do this evenings and weekends and thus, cannot give rides to the test station.
I typically don't take calls during the day. The best way to reach me is email.
I typically don't take calls during the day. The best way to reach me is email.
No back seat passengers.
Sorry but I've had to stop this practice. If mom or dad or the doting aunt must ride in back, you might be better off elsewhere.
Sorry but I've had to stop this practice. If mom or dad or the doting aunt must ride in back, you might be better off elsewhere.
* 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. In general, I do not train in Minneapolis or pick up/drop off there. If you're in Minneapolis, email me and we'll work through it.
*** Frequent cancellations will require other action, to avoid impacting other customers.