Northwest Iowa
Driving Academy
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHEN CAN I TAKE DRIVER'S EDUCATION?
YOU HAVE TO BE 14 AND HAVE YOUR INSTRUCTION PERMIT AT THE START OF CLASS.
DO I HAVE TO TAKE DRIVER'S EDUCATION IN MY OWN SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NO
WHAT ARE THE STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER EDUCATION?
30 HOURS OF CLASSROOM/ONLINE INSTRUCTION.
- OUR CLASSES ARE HYBRID CLASSES WITH FIVE CLASSROOM MEETING TIMES AND AN ONLINE CLASS CURRICULUM. 3 out of the 5 classroom meeting times will be for our special presenters who present on a variety of driving topics.
WITHIN THOSE 30, 4 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE, 20 MINUTES OF RAILROAD CROSSING SAFETY, EDUCATION IN ORGAN DONATION, AND SHARING THE ROAD WITH MOTORCYCLES/BICYCLES.
6 HOURS OF DRIVING ALONG WITH 6 HOURS OF OBSERVING YOUR DRIVING PARTNER.
HOW MUCH DOES THE CLASS COST?
$445 (CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS HAVE A SMALL CONVENIENCE FEE).
HOW DO I REGISTER?
ON LINE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE REGISTRATION START DATES POSTED ON THE "UP COMING CLASSES PAGE.
WHERE ARE THE FIVE CLASSROOM CLASSES HELD?
ST. JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH IN MILFORD. AT THE INTERSECTION OF HIGHWAY 71 AND COUNTY ROAD A-34.
WHAT IF I MISS CLASS?
BY LAW YOU NEED 30 HOURS OF CLASS. OUR SCHEDULE MEETS THAT REQUIREMENT. IF YOU MISS A CLASS, WE WILL ALLOW YOU TO HIRE US AT $40 PER HOUR TO COMPLETE YOUR REQUIRED HOURS (30).
WHAT IF I MISS MY DRIVE TIME I SCHEDULED?
YOU WILL BE CHARGED $40 PER HOUR TO MAKE THE MISSED TIME UP.
IS MY DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE?
ALL BUT A $40 PROCESSING FEE PRIOR TO CLASS BEGINNING.
CAN I GET A REFUND AFTER CLASS STARTS?
NO, CLASS FEES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE AFTER CLASS STARTS.
WHAT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE GRADUATED LICENSING PROCESS?
CHECK OUT THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE.