Wheels Driving Academy, Inc.FAQ's
Since Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. appears on your website, does this mean they've been approved by the Minnesota DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
The list of driving schools on our webpage is provided as a convenience to our customers only. We CANNOT guarantee that every single school listed is fully-approved by the Minnesota DMV. You may want to call Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. directly to find out if they offer a state-certified behind-the-wheel training course.
Do you know if I can complete my behind-the-wheel training with my mother or father instead of attending a driving school like Wheels Driving Academy, Inc.?
Some states allow teen-agers to complete their driver training with their parents instead of attending a professional driving school. We recommend that you contact the Minnesota DMV or Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. directly to find out if Minnesota allows parent-taught behind-the-wheel training.
I have no clue how to drive a manual-shift vehicle. What happens if Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. makes me train on a manual-shift vehicle?
Considering the fact you are a brand new driver, you probably don't know much about operating ANY type of vehicle....stick OR automatic! If you prefer to do your behind-the-wheel training with an automatic-shift vehicle, you may want to call Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. and let them know before you enroll in their behind-the-wheel training course. That way you'll know for sure whether Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. can accommodate you before you pay them any money.
What happens to those of us who live in a remote area? Will Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. include instruction on how to drive on dirt roads, mountain roads, and other bumpy terrain?
If you live in a rural location, there is a high probability that a local driving school like Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. will either want--or even be required--to tailor their instruction towards driving safely in your particular area.
Can 14-year-olds get learner's permits to drive in Minnesota?
Most states have set the minimum age for applying for a learner's permit at 15 or 15 1/2. However, some states do allow 14-year-olds to obtain an instruction permit. You may want to contact the Minnesota DMV or a Minnesota-approved driver training school like Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. to find out what the minimum age to drive is in Minnesota.
Do I have to complete a Big Lake Minnesota drivers education classroom course or online course before registering for one of Wheels Driving Academy, Inc.'s driver training courses?
Each state has its own rules, but most states will require first-time drivers to take both a behind-the-wheel training course plus either a defensive driving classroom course (which are about 30 hours in length) or an approved online defensive driving course. You may want to ask Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. if they offer one or both programs.
I have to take a safe driving class in Big Lake Minnesota before Minnesota will give me my driver's license. Does Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. offer this type of course?
Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. does offer the safe driver training course in Big Lake Minnesota that is required by the State of Minnesota. You will need to contact Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. directly for more information about the behind-the-wheel courses they offer and their class schedules.
I live in Big Lake Minnesota. What requirements must I meet to be able to get my first Minnesota driver's license?
It depends on the particular laws of Minnesota, but most states require teen-aged first-time license applicants to successfully complete both a drivers education classroom course and a driver training course. Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. may offer courses which would fulfill the driver training requirement, however you will need to contact them directly to find out exactly what types of courses they offer.
I live in Big Lake Minnesota and would like to apply for my first driver's license. Do I need to take a behind-the-wheel training course before I can be licensed?
Minnesota law mandates that all first-time drivers enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training program before receiving their Minnesota driver's license. Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. may offer a driver training course that you are looking for. Please contact Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. directly for complete information as to what types of driver training courses they offer.
Do I need to have my instruction permit before I sign up to take a behind-the-wheel training course like the one that Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. offers?
You will need to contact Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. or the Minnesota DMV to find out if you are allowed to register with a driver training school like Wheels Driving Academy, Inc. before obtaining your Minnesota instruction permit.