New Prague Area Community Education Services

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. The health and safety of our students and staff is of the utmost importance. It is imperative that students/instructors with signs of a fever, coughing, sore throat, and/or shortness of breath, please stay home. We will reschedule your session(s). Our cars are equipped with Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer, disinfectant spray and disposable gloves. Following CDC and MN Department of Health recommendations, students and instructors are strongly encouraged to wear a mask for the safety of those in the car. We recommend thorough hand washing before and after driving sessions. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at (952)758-1734.

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 year round, weather permitting, with the majority of sessions in the summer months. Please Note: In an attempt to make the most of these driving sessions, it is highly recommended that students have 20 hours supervised driving time with parent/guardian before beginning behind the wheel.

Do you need to brush up on your driving skills before you take your driving test? We can help! This is a one-hour session (about one month prior to your test) to help you gain your confidence. Register with Community Education and our instructor will call you to make arrangements for your session.

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. If needed, class may be moved to an online format. We will let you know if or when that needs to happen!