Policies and Procedures

License #128 Orchards, #472 Battle Ground, #530 Prairie

Thank you for choosing Driving 101. Our Washington State Department of Licensing Certified Instructors are dedicated to making your learning experience informative and fun.

                   Enrollment Criteria

• You must be at least 15 years old on/or the third class.
• You must be enrolled by the third class.
• The student is required to obtain a Washington State Instructional Permit before they can schedule a drive with an instructor. 

                     Course Length

• The course must be a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of nine months.  
• 30 hours of Defensive Driving Classroom Instruction.
• Five hours of behind-the-wheel individualized in-the-car, includes the one-hour Accident Prevention Drive.
• Four hours on a Defensive Driving Simulation System.
• Due to current pandemic, emergency ruling that observations are not required. 

                      Return Policy

• If you drop the course by the end of the first class, you will be eligible for a full refund.
• If for any reason you have a suspended permit you will be unable to complete this course and no refund will be given. If charges related to suspension have been dropped, the offense will be treated the same as a failed program.

                      Certificate of Completion Criteria

• The student must successfully complete all the classroom and driving requirements and one observation requirements, before a Certificate of Completion is issued. The 100-question final in Class 15 and Drive 5 must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. All fees must be paid in full. 

                      Video/Photography

• Driving 101 and our guest speakers will be presenting video/imagery that pertain to driving school education. Some of these may be extremely graphic. If at any point the students become uncomfortable, they are able to step out during these moments.
• Driving 101 may video and audio record any or all parts of classes and driving sessions. Recordings are used for quality and training purposes.  
  
  
• Students MAY NOT video/audio record any or all portions of classroom content, it is Proprietary.
  
• Driving 101 may use pictures of our class and/or students on our website, Facebook or on other advertising. If you DO NOT want us to use your child’s picture in our promotions, please initial at bottom.
  

                     Bill 1635- Department of Licensing- Written and Skills Testing

• After completing driver education, you will have the ability to take the driver license exams at Driving 101 for an additional charge. The Knowledge Exam (written) is 40 questions, you must get 32 or more correct to pass. The Skills Exam (drive) has 100 possible points and you must obtain 80 or more to pass. You will be able to apply for your license once you have completed driver education, passed both the license exams, be at least 16 years old, and have held your permit for a minimum of six months. As part of this program you could be selected by the DOL for a retest, at the DOLs expense. 

                    Driving 101 Expectations

• Instructors will conduct themselves at the highest of moral and ethical standards. Please contact Driving 101 President, Nicole Bisconer, directly if you have any problems or complaints. A complaint about an instructor must be in writing.
  
  
• Write your full legal name on all contracts, student record sheets, and tests.
  
• Cell phone use during class MUST be approved by that session’s Instructor.
• Cheating is cause for immediate dismissal from the program.
  
  
• Disruption of the class WILL NOT be tolerated. The disruptive student(s) will be asked to leave, no grade will be given for that session, and the session must be made up.  Any student instructed to leave the class/BTW environment, will have to make up all required components at a later scheduled time, and could incur additional fees & will not be receiving any refunds. The information you learn in drivers’ ed. may one day save your life.

                    Scheduling Drives

• Washington State requires that you have 55 hours minimum behind the wheel to obtain your license. We instruct for five hours; you are responsible to practice for the other 50 hours.  10 of your 50 hours must be at night.
• Students schedule their own drives. If parents would rather schedule drive times, they can call the office at 360-892-6988 Monday - Friday, between the hours of 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. 
• Driving 101 recommends that you complete one drive per month until all five drives are complete. At the end of each drive, your instructor will remind you to practice two to four hours per week.
• Due to the pandemic, observations are not a current requirement, therefore most drives are conducted with the student and one Instructor. Parents are encouraged to ride along; however, we can only have a maximum of three occupants in each vehicle, so we recommend scheduling in advance. Occasionally another staff member may be riding along to do training. 

                     Drive Cancellations

• If for any reason you must cancel a drive, call the office by 12:00 pm the business day before your scheduled drive. If we do not answer, leave a message; the voicemail will tell us the time and date of your call.  Any drive not cancelled on time will be subject to the late cancellation fee.
• If Driving 101 must cancel drives due to weather (ice, snow, etc.), the office staff will try their best to contact you, we will put that information on our voicemail. If you are concerned that your drive will be cancelled, call the office.

                    Program Cost & Fee Policies

• Drivers’ Education Program Cost: $595.00 (Less pre-registration credits or special one-time enrollment offers, if applicable) 
• Payment may be made by check, post-dated check, card, or post-dated card payments.  
• There will be a $25 NSF fee charged for all returned checks. If a pre-arranged Visa automatic payment is declined there will be a $15 charge.
• All fees must be paid in full before a Certificate of Completion will be issued.
• You may purchase additional drives for $50.00 each drive.
• There will be a $40 charge to your account if you miss a scheduled drive, forget your permit, bring an expired permit, schedule a drive during a scheduled class, or if you are more than 10 minutes late.
• If you mark upon, scratch, or otherwise damage Driving 101 furnishings or vehicles, you will be charged to repair or replace them.
• In the event of a car accident that is deemed the driver’s fault, the driver will be required to pay the $1000 auto insurance deductible.

I certify that I will not come to class or drives under the influence of any prescription/street drug, alcohol or marijuana. We have a Zero-Tolerance Drug and Alcohol Policy. If Driving 101 staff find you to be exhibiting indicators or signs of impairment, for example, but not limited to: slurred speech, swaying, clumsy movements, involuntary movements, teeth clenching, red eyes, extreme agitation, rapid rambling speech, dilated pupils or attention problems, as well as Zero-Tolerance for any Discrimination or Bullying due to sex, race, religion etc.  You will be asked to reschedule your class or drive at your expense.
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Pandemic / Covid-19 Due to the nationwide pandemic we are currently going through please be advised:
All staff / persons conducting business at Driving 101 must wear a mask or they will be required to reschedule. All persons to keep a 6' distance when possible. When in the vehicle the windows must be rolled down three or more inches.  Driving 101 staff will be pre-screening customers with questions prior to scheduling any appointments.  If you are feeling ill, please reschedule by 12 pm the business day prior, but no later than 10 am the day of appointment.  Staff will disinfect the vehicles and building routinely between all drives and/or exams. 

​Our #1 priority is to keep everyone safe and healthy.  We appreciate your patience during this time. 


REVISED: 6/11/2021 PANDEMIC