Driver Education Zoom Course

Zoom Live Classroom Option

The State of Minnesota requires that driver’s education distance learning be conducted in a face-to-face platform, which requires that students have a video camera and audio capabilities on their devices. Safeway has chosen a secure Zoom platform to conduct the class. Safeway will be emailing the classroom handouts and MN Driver’s Manual in pdf format for printing. Students will be required to be in front of the camera and interactive for the full three hour class.

If you are unable to print the handouts/Driver Education manual- the materials can be picked up from the Central Services Building at 1875 Greeley St at the Community Education Window.

Parents/guardians will be required to complete Safeway's Account Verification. Safeway will be sending out an email before class begins that gives detailed information about how to login to the student's Safeway account to verify and complete contact information and to review and acknowledge our Service Agreement.

Classroom Phase: This phase includes the required 30 hours of classroom instruction that prepares the student to take the Minnesota permit test and to take on the responsibility of driving. After-school classes are offered at Stillwater Area High School. Make-up lessons can be completed in any other Stillwater Community Education class or Safeway classroom session. Students can take class at age 14½ but cannot take their permit test until age 15.

Behind-the-Wheel Phase: After students pass the permit test, they are required to complete six hours of driving lessons. The lessons are provided in three, two-hour lessons. Lessons can be scheduled by calling the Safeway office. Lessons can be scheduled online at www.safewaydrivingschool.com

Parent Involvement: It is critical that parents plan to practice regularly with their newly permitted drivers. Safeway offers detailed information on its web site to assist parents with understanding MN laws and requirements for student drivers. There is also a bi-monthly Parent Class offered at Safeway’s Stillwater classroom. Safeway strongly encourages all parents to review its Parent Information section at www.safewaydrivingschool.com.

Fee: $434 and we have two options for payment: 

1) Pay in full up front (includes classroom instruction, materials and behind-the-wheel training).

2) Or, pay $254 to secure your spot in the classroom portion. Later, $180 is due to Safeway before your student does their behind-the-wheel lessons.

Permit and road exam fees are not included. Fee assistance may be available for those who qualify for Educational Benefits (free / reduced lunch) through the local non-profit organization, Youth Advantage. Call the Community Education office at 651-351-8300 for more details.