Teen training

Serving southern Vermont since 2005

Teen Courses

	Traffic Safety Education (TSE) Program
	Course Schedules
	When should teens take driver's ed?
	Learner's permits
	Parents' role

Traffic Safety Education (TSE) Program:

No doubt your teenager is eagerly looking forward to obtaining a learner’s permit and the privilege of taking driver education. As parents and instructors, we have a serious responsibility to provide our youth with an opportunity to learn to use the motor vehicle wisely and safely. The following information is provided to help you plan ahead for this vital instructional program. All parents are invited to come and observe at least one of their student's driving sessions.

32 hours classroom/6 hours driving

Exceeds state standards

Learned skills can keep you collision-free

About our teen curriculum: Our teenage programs are based on the Vermont Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association's cutting-edge approach to reducing crashes by raising driver awareness and increasing decision-making ability.

Most drivers suffer in 3 areas. The ability to:

	Identify potential hazards in advance.
	Maintain a space cushion around the vehicle.
	Make rapid-fire decisions to meet demand.

Westminster Driving solutions: Plan ahead, create a space cushion and practice to develop habits that reduce risk.

Choose Westminster Driving School!

Teen Course Schedule: Current Offerings

All classes must be attended as Vermont law requires 30 hours of classroom. The ONLY absences allowed are for illness and family emergencies. If you are unable to attend ALL of the scheduled classes, please call or email us at your earliest convenience so that we can reschedule you into a more convenient class session.

Summer Classes ____

BRATTLEBORO SUMMER SESSION #BR0612 Register Now
Location: At 156 Old Guilford Road, Brattleboro, Vermont
Class sessions(tentative): June 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 29
Classroom time: 3:30-5:30 pm except June 5 which is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. On June 19 time moves to 3:00 to 5:00.
Parent and Student Orientation: June 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. (No afternoon class on June 5.)
Driving sessions: Each student will select six two-hour slots spread over the time of the course.
Class size limit: 15
Tuition: $750 ($350 of the $750 is a registration fee that is non-refundable. You may also choose to pay the whole fee. The whole fee must be paid four weeks prior to the first class unless you have made other payment arrangements with the school.)

BRATTLEBORO SUMMER SESSION #BR0712 Register Now
Location: At 156 Old Guilford Road, Brattleboro, Vermont
Class sessions(tentative): July 2, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27
Classroom time: 8:00-10:00 am except July 2 which is from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Parent and Student Orientation: July 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. (No afternoon class on July 2.)
Driving sessions: Each student will select six two-hour slots spread over the time of the course.
Class size limit: 15
Tuition: $750 ($350 of the $750 is a registration fee that is non-refundable. You may also choose to pay the whole fee.)

Students who are accepted and pay their fee first get first choice of driving slots; this is a huge advantage to registering as soon as possible so that your schedules are the most convenient.

When should teens take driver's ed?

This instruction is most effective when students are at the height of their own motivation to learn, and it is most valuable when they will soon be able to apply what has been learned. Enrollment for those who have emotional problems or lack sufficient maturity to accept the responsibilities involved should be delayed to a later date.

You are an active partner in the learning process because prior to obtaining a Junior Operator’s License, an individual must complete forty hours of practice behind the wheel, with at least ten hours being night-time driving. This is in addition to the six instructional hours provided by the school.
Remember to get your learner's permit:

Please be reminded that no person may legally drive any automobile upon the public highways or streets without a valid learner’s permit or license. The learner must have a licensed driver who is at least 25 years old seated beside him or her. The permit may or may not let you drive in other states. Please remember that the impressions gained by young people while riding with you as a driver are highly resistant to change later on.

Interested students, who are at least 15 years old, are encouraged to obtain their Vermont permit prior to the first class. Permits from other states are not valid in Vermont. Students who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate (proof of classroom and on-road hours) recognized in most states. If you are from out-of-state, you can get a learner's permit if you are taking our driving course.

Students who plan to obtain leaner permits after the start of classes are reminded they will need:

Signed (parent/guardian) leaner permit application form. (Let the school know if you need one, and we’ll send you the learner's permit form.)
Letter from Westminster Driving School, if your child is not a Vermont resident but is going to school in Vermont, stating that your child is enrolled in our class. If your child is a Vermont resident s/he will need to provide one of your utility bills, state income tax copy, bank statement or other document proving residency; for a complete list of residency proofs, go to http://dmv.vermont.gov/licenses/drivers/requirements/residency.
Valid passport or a certificate of birth (original or certified copy with a raised seal and issued by an authorized government agency such as the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health. Hospital-issued certificates and baptismal certificates are not acceptable).
Social Security Card or Student ID card containing a photo.
Permit fees

To prep for the permit test, you may obtain the Vermont Driver’s Manual from the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles in Montpelier (http://dmv.vermont.gov/publications/drivers) or contact us. A wonderful tutorial for the permit test can be found on-line at http://dmv.vermont.gov/young-drivers; just click on the sample test section.

The parent role:

Your son/daughter is taking on one of the most important responsibilities a young adult may face . . . that of becoming an active participant in the highway transportation system. Your teenager will also be exploring values and attitudes as well as learning to make good choices for developing life-long safe driving habits that reduce the risk of crashes.

Working together, you and I will provide your teenager with a sound basis for a lifetime of safe and efficient driving. You may contact Westminster Driving School at 387-4014 for more information.

Please be reminded that no person may legally drive any automobile upon the public highways or streets without a valid learners permit or license. The learner must have a licensed and unimpaired driver who is a parent or guardian, driver education instructor or a person at least 25 years old seated beside him or her in the vehicle. The permit may or may not let your student drive in other states. Consult the Vermont Driver’s Manual for other rules and processes. Please remember that the impressions gained by young people while riding with you as a driver are highly resistant to change later on.

All parents are invited to come and observe at least one of their student's driving lessons.
Working together we can help your student learn the skills to become ticket and collision-free for life.

Tuition is due when the student mails in the application, however, we would be happy to set up a payment plan if necessary. Students who pay the full amount of tuition when they apply will have the first choices of selecting their drive times based on the order that the applications are received. basis for $60 per hour.
(There is a 10% discount on extra lessons when ordered ahead of time.)