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Behind-the-Wheel Driving Lessons
Flexible Learning Options: In-person or Virtual from Home
Driving Simulator & Modern Technology
This program is approved by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Empower Your Child's Future & Invest in Their Safety Forever with Hot Seat Driving School.
Engaging Training from Experienced & Patient Instructors.
We keep our training relevant & thoughtful so students are equipped.
We bring life back into drivers training, we’re excited to equip drivers correctly.
You have a busy life, and we’ve made it incredibly easy to get your training.
We’ve invested into cutting-edge technology to provide a realistic driving experience in a safe and secure environment.
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Head here to signup for teen drivers training classes or behind the wheel training.
Are you feeling anxious about teaching your teen how to drive? Our patient driving instructors specialize in teaching teens to become safe and skilled drivers.
The minimum age for students is 14 years old (15 years old is when they can test for their permit in Minnesota) before enrolling in driver's education. We equip our students with the necessary tools and information they need to successfully navigate the entire licensing process, from obtaining their permit to getting their license.
At our driving school, we understand that every student is unique, and we offer personalized lesson plans. Our instructors have undergone additional training and are certified to work with students who have ADHD or may fall on the autism spectrum. We recognize that not all students learn and understand the material in the same way.
When students come to us, they receive the individual attention they need to feel confident in their understanding of road safety, Minnesota road laws, and defensive driving skills. We are committed to ensuring that every student is well-prepared for the road ahead.
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Anxious about learning how to drive? We'll teach you how to become a safe and proficient driver.
Failed your road test 4 times and need 6 hours behind-the-wheel to take the road test again and get your license? We can help!
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Most driving schools struggle to keep their students engaged while also completing the state requirements. We focus on delivering relevant & engaging training that helps students become safe & reliable drivers.
Before obtaining a permit, students need to receive 30 hours of classroom training from a licensed instructor. They receive a "blue card" once they've completed the class, which is required to obtain their learner's permit.
Students are eligible for their learner's permit at age 15, and if they have a blue card from completing the classroom training.
Log 50 hours of drive time (15 of those are to be at night) with a licensed adult over 21.
Over the course of having your permit, space out your 3 behind-the-wheel driving lessons. After these are done, the white card is issued. The white card is your certificate of course completion and will allow you to take your test to earn your Minnesota driver's license.
After turning 16 years old, and all other requirements are fulfilled, schedule your skills test at any DMV that does license testing in Minnesota.
Drive.mn.gov is the website to book an appointment for that.
We are committed to delivering fun, interactive, and engaging drivers education instruction that keeps students motivated and excited about learning. Our experienced instructors use cutting-edge technology and innovative teaching methods to make the learning process as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
We’re a driving school located in the heart of Apple Valley, but we provide behind the wheel & drivers education training for students in the surrounding south metro area, such as Lakeville, Rosemount, Apple Valley, Farmington & Eagan. If you do not go to any of these schools, that is ok! This is just to name a few of the south metro students we do BTW & driver's ed for!
We help Apple Valley High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Eagan High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Eastview High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Farmington High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Lakeville North High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help New Prague High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Northfield High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Prior Lake High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We help Rosemount High School students get ready to drive & get their license.
We offer a comprehensive, interactive, and fun drivers program that will have students feeling confident and prepared to hit the road. Our experienced instructors use real-life scenarios and innovative technology to give your student the skills necessary to be a safe, responsible driver.
Hot Seat Driving School is the #1 choice for high school students looking to complete their MN state requirements and earn their driver's license with confidence. Our comprehensive curriculum, expert instructors, and flexible scheduling options make it easy for students to achieve their driving goals.
With both in class and virtual instruction, choose what works for your student's schedule.
With our state-of-the-art technology, students will learn to drive like a pro with our driving simulator.
Our engaging and interactive drivers program is designed to make learning to drive fun and effective, while our expert instructors use a personalized approach to help students build the skills needed to pass their driving test and become a safe, responsible driver. Enroll today and take the first step toward driving success with Hot Seat Driving School.
Check out our frequently asked questions to learn more about Hot Seat Driving School program and Minnesota requirements.
When a student under 18 years of age is properly enrolled in your program and has successfully completed both classroom and BTW instruction a course completion certificate should be issued. Typically the white card is issued at the last behind the wheel lesson and that allows for the student to take their license test once they are 16 and have had their permit at least 6 months.
Blue cards are ONLY to be used for students who are under the age of 18. The program where the student is enrolled in behind-the-wheel training always issues the blue card. If a student is completing both classroom and behind-the-wheel with the same program, that program issues the blue card after the 30 hours classroom is complete. If a student completes the 30 hours of classroom with another program or their school, then chooses to enrolls in behind the wheel with another program, the authorized signer of the BTW program will issue the blue card, BUT ONLY after receiving a “letter of completion” from the program where the classroom instruction was completed. A program is not required to issue a blue card or “letter of completion” to a student who has not paid the fees agreed on in the student contract or agreement.
Students will need their blue card to take their permit test, the course completion letter from their school or other program is not valid for authorizing the knowledge test.
Enrollment in classroom instruction and laboratory instruction does not need to occur with the same program.
Simulator instruction must not be substituted for more than two hours of on-street laboratory instruction (behind-the-wheel lessons-6 hours required). So, a student could choose to do 4 hours on the driving simulator to count towards 2 of the required 6 hours needed for behind the wheel training.
A Class D motor vehicle program must provide a student who is less than 18 years old a minimum of 30 hours of approved classroom instruction.
Well, you have to be 15-years-old to take the permit test, so you should be close to your 15th birthday as possible. So, you can be 14-years-old to take the class, 15-years-old to take the permit test.
We will come get you assuming the student is within 10-15 miles of the classroom address in Apple Valley, Minnesota. We can pick you up from school and bring you back after the lesson, or bring you home if the lesson ends after school hours. At registration, you'll be asked to provide the pick-up and drop-off address or state that you'll come to the classroom address. There's no additional fee for pick-up and drop-off.
Sometimes things happen - you get sick, have an appointment, or whatever it may be. If you miss a day, you'll just have to make that day up in rotation. We do a total of 10 days for the classroom instruction, with each day specific to the curriculum to ensure we cover every topic thoroughly. So, if you miss a day, the following day has to be completed before the blue card can be issued.
In Minnesota, you must be 15 years old to take the knowledge exam and get your permit. In addition to passing the exam, you need a blue card from a certified drivers ed program showing you completed 30 hours of classroom instruction. Once you have your permit, you must complete three two-hour behind-the-wheel lessons (total of 6 hours). After this, you'll receive a white card certifying that you completed the entire program. You can then take your road exam at age 16 to get your driver's license.
Distance learning ori virtual class is different than ONLINE LEARNING. Online learning doesn't have an instructor present during the session. Online learning is a guided course instructor support for questions or clarifications, it is self-paced. Compared to online class over ZOOM, there is a set time every day that the class will gather at the same time. The class will be engaged in answering questions, and virtually present at all times. Essentially it is the very same curriculum we give to students who take their classes in-person.