Drivers Training Wheat Ridge
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How Do I Begin My Driver Education in Wheat Ridge, CO?
Depending on your age, Colorado requires differing levels of education and behind the wheel instruction in order to get your instruction permit or Colorado Driver’s license. DriveSafe Driving Schools have the entire spectrum of your needs covered to achieve your driving goals and pass your written and road tests.
You can explore any of our Comprehensive, Online, Accelerated Education, and Behind-the-Wheel training programs below. Driver’s education can vary in cost depending on minimum state-requirements, all the way to advanced drivers training programs. Whichever direction you choose, you can count on a high quality education and dedicated instructors.
If you’re not sure where to start, view driver’s education requirements that correspond with your age group below.
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Wheat Ridge Hours & Location
6073 West 44th Avenue, Suite 300
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Phone: 303-721-8881
Phone lines are open Monday through Thursday until 7 pm
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday until 5 pm.
Colorado Permit Requirements
Colorado requires individuals under 21 years old to hold a valid instruction permit before they are eligible to take a driver license test. If you are under 18, you’ll need to hold the permit for a full year, before being eligible to take a license test.
View your age groups’ Drivers Permit Requirements here.Driver’s License Requirements
Depending on your age, requirements for obtaining your Colorado driver’s license also vary. The DMV is currently not offering license tests at this time. DriveSafe Driving Schools are state-certified to offer license tests.
View your age groups License Requirements here.
DriveSafe Drivers Training Packages
Comprehensive Driving School in Wheat Ridge, CO
We offer a variety of drivers ed courses that can accommodate various budgets and schedules. Between our Basic, Plus, Safe Driver, and Premium Safe Driver packages, you will be able to find the drivers ed course and drivers training to align with your unique needs.
be.Driving Basic Drivers Education
Meets Colorado’s Minimum Requirements for Classroom and Behind-the-Wheel Instruction.
Our most affordable package includes:
- 30-Hour State Required Classroom Course
- Written Permit Test
- 6-Hours of Driving Lessons
- Fulfills State Requirements for Behind-the-Wheel Instruction
- Insurance Discounts May Apply
- Flexible Scheduling Options
- Confidence-Focused Curriculum
- DriveSafe for Life GuaranteeTM
be.Driving Plus Drivers Education
**Includes all of be.Driving Basic Package + Your Driver’s License test
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be.Driving Safe Driver Drivers Education
**Includes all of be.Driving Plus and goes beyond Colorado driving school requirements to include our 3-hour Defensive Skills Day.
- 30-Hour classroom course; learn the fundamentals of driving and finish with taking your official Permit Test.
- Once you have your permit, complete six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with a highly trained, state-certified instructor. Lessons are geared toward your specific needs and are designed to prepare you for your driving test and help you become a safe, confident driver.
- At Defensive Skills Day you will learn life-saving skills including skid control, defensive maneuvers, and collision avoidance techniques and more.
- Lastly, the Safe Driver program includes your driving test so you can test in a friendly, supportive environment.
be.Driving Safe Driver Drivers Education
**Includes all of be.Driving Plus and goes beyond Colorado driving school requirements to include our 3-hour Defensive Skills Day.
- 30-Hour classroom course; learn the fundamentals of driving and finish with taking your official Permit Test.
- Once you have your permit, complete six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction with a highly trained, state-certified instructor. Lessons are geared toward your specific needs and are designed to prepare you for your driving test and help you become a safe, confident driver.
- At Defensive Skills Day you will learn life-saving skills including skid control, defensive maneuvers, and collision avoidance techniques and more.
- Lastly, the Safe Driver program includes your driving test so you can test in a friendly, supportive environment.
be.Driving Premium Safe Driver Drivers Education
The be.Driving Premium Safe Driver program is designed for families who value and look for the most in-depth driver school training available. This driver education program goes beyond state requirements to deliver even more hands-on driver’s training.
Benefits
- 30-hour classroom program; in as little as four days, will help you pass your permit test
- Receive 10 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, four more than the state requirement. - Tailored to areas of improvement, built on skills to increase confidence and safe driving habits
- 3-Hour Defensive Skills Day
- Drivers License test with DriveSafe Driving Schools
- Car Insurance Discounts May Apply
- Flexible Scheduling Options
- Confidence-Focused Curriculum
- DriveSafe for Life Guarantee
For the ultimate driver’s education,
enroll in our Premium Safe Driver program today.
Driver Training Online
Our online driving school programs bring DriveSafe Driving Schools’ expertise plus the convenience and flexibility of online learning.
Our drivers ed online course fulfills Colorado’s requirements for 30 hours of driver training classes in a self-paced, web-based learning platform. DriveSafe Driving Schools’ online drivers ed program uses e-learning best practices to help ensure driving school students are engaged with the content and learn the rules of the road and defensive driving techniques. Additionally, many students include behind-the-wheel driving lessons as part of their online driver education packages.
Expanded Drivers Awareness Program
If you are 15 ½ years or older, you are eligible to take a 4-hour intensive driver training course to meet Colorado state driving school requirements. For busy teens, this accelerated driving school course option helps streamline your path to obtaining your driver’s permit.
Many of our driving school students bundle our
Expanded Driver’s Awareness Course with some or all of the following benefits:
- Written Permit Test
- 2-hour Driving Lesson with State-Certified Instructor
- State Required 6-hour Behind-the-Wheel Training
- Defensive Driving Skills Workshop
- Driver’s License Test
- Behind-the-Wheel Progress Tracker
- DriveSafe for Life Guarantee™
- 4 Additional Hours of Driving Lessons
Because all of our driving school students vary in their learning processes, we encourage you to explore all of our Expanded Drivers Awareness Programs here to determine the best recipe for your success.
Behind-The-Wheel Drivers Training
If you are under the age of 16 ½ you will need to complete 6 Hours of Behind-the-Wheel training with a state-certified driving instructor in order to be eligible to take your driver’s license test.
We offer several on-the-road training programs that develop and fine-tune your driving skills, familiarize you with driving laws and regulations, and build your confidence behind the wheel and prepare you for your driving test.
How Does It Work?
The driver license test examines a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle and adhere to driving laws and best practices. To develop safe driving habits for life and prepare students for their driving tests, our instructors emphasize the safety reasoning behind traffic laws and regulations, and cover best driving practices during your Behind-The-Wheel lessons.
- Behind the Wheel Training is broken up into three 2-hour appointments
- Multiple lessons are conducted 1-1 with a trained and certified instructor within a DriveSafe Driving Schools provided vehicle that has a passenger brake and passenger rear view mirror
- First lessons cover fundamentals; subsequent lessons grow in complexity and difficulty
- Instructors teach defensive driving techniques to train lifelong safe drivers
- All lessons are tailored to students’ strengths and opportunities, aligned with a pace that is suitable for your comfort level
Students have the option to accompany their 6-Hour Behind the Wheel Training with:
- Drivers License Test
- 3-Hour Defensive Skills Day
- 44 Additional Hours of Driving Lessons
- Behind-the-Wheel Training Progress Tracker
- DriveSafe for Life Guarantee™
To view the full list of Behind-The-Wheel training programs and costs, click here.
