ATTENTION CUSTOMERS
All appointments are scheduled in person and will be on a first come first serve basis.
Due to the shortage of trainers we have eight (8) slots available in each of our monthly Driver's Education Program.
If you have been added to a waitlist; you will receive a phone call when courses open up, you will need to come into the office to guarantee your registration for the driving sessions.
Driver's Education Course
This course is designed for youth ages 14 to 21 years old with a driver's permit, interested in improving their safety skills.
This course is designed for the beginner drivers who want to learn to drive, and for the experienced driver who wants to sharpen their driving skills. In this course the student will learn basic driving techniques, defensive driving techniques and the fundamentals of driving in winter conditions.
Our Drivers Education course is a 18 hour State certified course and consists of 12 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of one-on-one, in car training. Classroom instruction will be held four hours per day for three days; the driving portion will be held in one and a half hour sessions per day, for four days.
Driver Education Course: One on One cost: $875
Driver Education Course: One on One with Road Test: $950
WE NOW OFFER CLASSROOM ONLY FOR ALL AGES 14+: 12 HOUR HOW TO DRIVE FOR BEGINNING DRIVERS. (The class will be presented in three 4 hour sessions once a month. Cost : $275
DMV Road Test
Cherokee Riders is a State certified "Third Party Tester" for conducting Class D Road Test.
All applicants are required to hold an Alaska State Permit to qualify for sign up for the test.
DMV Road Test cost using your vehicle: $75
DMV Road Test using our vehicle: $120
Please note: If you are under the age of 18 years you are required to have your Alaska State Approved Driver's Permit for at least 6 months before you are eligible to take the DMV Road Test. In addition, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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