Adult Classes
  • Enrollment:  4-6 students.  SVDS is closed.
  • 6 + 6 format—6 hours of classroom instruction in Brattleboro, 9-11am Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; 6 hours behind the wheel in four 1.5-hour slots the same week or next, scheduled to accommodate work and family.
  • For students 18 years or older.  Students 23 or older may want to consider individual lessons.
  • Initial focus for newbies:  learning how to steer accurately.  Then passing the DMV road test.  Main goal:  safe lifetime driving.
Prerequisites
  • Valid Vermont learner’s permit.
  • No driving experience needed, but proficiency usually requires additional hours with a licensed driver or instructor.
  • N95 masks, fully covid vaxed including the latest CDC-recommended shot (after September 12, 2023), clothing suitable for open windows on drives.
Cost and Enrollment
  • $650, with a sign-up deposit of $250 to secure a spot.
  • Remainder due a week before class begins.
  • Eligible for Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) funding.
  • Email clear photos of Vt permit and vax card to newfaner@yahoo.com.