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  • Eugene Loper (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Behind-the-Wheel-Greg Tikalsky

    Minnesota law requires six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction to qualify a student to take their Driver’s License test. Behind-the-Wheel sessions typically meet three to four times, in order to complete the six hours needed for each student driver in the car. Behind-the-Wheel sessions are offered throughout the year, weather permitting, with the majority of sessions in the summer months. Please Note: It is recommend that students have 20 hours supervised driving time with parent/guardian before beginning behind the wheel.
  • Behind-the-Wheel-Greg Tikalsky

    Minnesota law requires six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction to qualify a student to take their Driver’s License test. Behind-the-Wheel sessions typically meet three to four times, in order to complete the six hours needed for each student driver in the car. Behind-the-Wheel sessions are offered April through November, weather permitting, with the majority of sessions in the summer months. Please Note: It is recommend that students have 20 hours supervised driving time with parent/guardian before beginning behind the wheel.
  • Out and About: New Prague History-Walking Tour

    Join Greg Tikalsky for a one hour walking tour through historic New Prague. The tour will highlight the early business and community leaders of New Prague. Francis A. Bean, Doctor Edward E. Novak and William Harvey were among the leaders who ushered New Prague into the modern era. In addition to discussing the role of the mill and the railroad in the city’s development, a number of trivial tidbits will be given throughout the tour. The tour will begin in front of Lau's Bakery...wear a comfortable pair of shoes as we’ll cover about a mile on this tour. If there is inclement weather, we will let you know by 4 pm the day of your tour and will reschedule the following week.
  • Out and About: Walking Tour of New Prague's Past-Part II

    Did you know that the original plans for New Prague's Memorial Park included an aircraft landing strip, children's playground, as well as four holes of golf? Or, that the golf course included sand "greens" until the 1950's? These facts, along with many others, are included on the newly created walking tour of New Prague's memorial/recreational district. If there is inclement weather, we will let you know by 4 pm the day of your tour and will reschedule the following week.
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    Driver's Education - Classroom Instruction - In person

    New Prague Area Community Education provides classroom and behind-the-wheel driver's education instruction for students ages 14 and older. This class meets the 30-hour requirement to prepare for an instruction permit (learner's permit). Class curriculum includes presentations, videos, discussion, worksheets and interactive software. Payment covers the 30-hour Classroom fee and holds a place for a Behind-the-Wheel registration (you will still need to register for a specific time/date in the program as information becomes available). If you have to miss a classroom session, make-up dates will be made available to you at the first class period and can be attended for an additional fee of $29.00 per date. Students must be present at the first session. PLEASE NOTE: State law requires 30 hours of classroom to obtain your blue card. If you are unable to attend all 30 hours, please consider a different session. Class may be moved to an online format as it relates to weather or school closings - we will inform if and when this needs to happen.
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    Behind-the-Wheel Waitlist

    Don't see a time/date that works for you? Register for this waitlist and an instructor will connect with you to arrange a driving schedule. Minnesota law requires six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction to qualify a student to take their Driver’s License test. Behind-the-Wheel sessions typically meet three to four times, in order to complete the six hours needed for each student driver in the car (New Prague takes two students in a car at a time). Behind-the-Wheel sessions are offered year round, weather permitting, with the majority of sessions in the summer months. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at (952)758-1734.