Classes

Student Eligibility Standards – the Buckle-UP Driving School is open to students of any age fourteen and one-half (14 1/2) through twenty-one (21) years.
Instructional Permit – Students must obtain a Driver Training Instruction Permit/Supervised Instruction Permit through the Bonner County Drivers License Office. Students are responsible for obtaining their Verification of Compliance (certification of attendance) letter from their school. If you attend a home school program, your parents or guardian can sign an affidavit to certify your school attendance.  The final class list will be determined by permits purchased. You must have your permit to start the class.
Registration Fee – The cost for the in person and online classes is $325. The fee is to be paid in full by the end of class. Cash or check only at this time.
Withdrawals – If any student withdraws with a valid reason (e.g. serious illness), their permit and registration fee shall be held, and the student can enroll in a later class without buying a new permit or paying an additional registration fee. If a student withdraws without a valid reason, a failing grade shall be recorded for the student, and their permit shall be returned to the Bonner County Drivers License Office.In order to enroll in another class, the student will be required to buy a new permit and pay an additional registration fee. Permits expire 5 days after the permit holder’s 18th birthday.
Instructional Time Requirements – the Driver Education Program shall be offered only online.  Each student shall receive a minimum of 30 clock-hours of online instruction, six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and six hours of in-car observation time. Extra time may be allowed to take care of individual differences among students. It is essential that each student complete all online classes and drive sessions as make-up time for sessions missed is very limited.
Priest River Classroom Instruction will only meet twice face to face, which is the first and last day of scheduled calendar class from 5:30 pm until 8:00 pm at Lamanna High School. Class will not meet on any other scheduled calendar days. The 30 hours of classroom learning will be completed by each student online.  Behind the wheel instruction will be individually scheduled during the first class.  On the first day of class a student-parent orientation and course overview +handout will be given to each student.  Priest River Lamanna High School.
During each one hour drive you will learn:

  1. Pre-Drive, Reference Points, Left and Right Intersection, Left Turn Lane, Backing
  2. Angle and Perpendicular Parking, Lane Changes, Turn-a-bouts
  3. City Driving, Lane Changes, One-Way Streets, Hill Parking, Parallel Parking
  4. Rural Highway Driving
  5. Destination Drive, Road Test Review
  6. Highway/ Rural, Road Test

Adult Driving Classes

If you are a first time driver or just wish to fine-tune your driving, we can schedule one- on- one instruction to meet your needs.

Contact us for price and scheduling information.

Grading

Driver Education instructors will give careful consideration to the following components when grading.

  • Classroom Work*
  • Practice Driving*
  • Attitude*

*Any student who fails in any one of the three grading areas shall be failed for the entire course.

Grades of A,B,C,D or F shall be earned using the following grading scale:

  • A – 90 to 100
  • B – 80 to 89
  • C – 70 to 79
  • D – 60 to 69
  • F – 59 and below
  1. All school rules apply while in the car or on school grounds.
  2. All students will be picked up and dropped off at assigned times.
  3. Any student driving a motor vehicle on a public roadway or right-of-way without a valid driver’s license shall fail the class for having a poor attitude.