Driver Education

Driver Education

Albany Campus
Luckiamute, Room 110
driversed@linnbenton.edu
541-917-4856

  • Monday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Tuesday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Thursday: 8:30am - 4:00pm
  • Friday: by appointment only

Registration Starts August 17

Please review our Course Information Packet prior to registration.

 

We have over 30 years of experience teaching Driver Education in Linn and Benton counties. Courses are approved by the Oregon Department of Transportation Traffic Safety Division and utilize their curriculum.

 

Get Started with Driver Education

Interested in Registering?

Please follow these steps to ensure you are prepared for open registration:

  1. Read our Parent Student Handbook
  2. Read our Course Information Packet
  3. Be ready for open registration at 8am for your preferred class!

LBCC faculty and staff registration information.

Missed registration for your preferred class? Sign up for our term-only waitlist.

Interested in next term? Sign up for our schedule announcements.

Traditional Driver Education

This course is designed to help you obtain a license and acquire a set of low-risk driving behaviors that will serve for a lifetime of crash-free driving. Includes 30 hours of class participation, six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, six hours of behind-the-wheel observation, and five hours of documented home driving practice.

Course Information Packet
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Other Classes

Learn vehicle operation and safety skills. This is not your typical Driver Education course; students do not qualify for the DMV waiver. Includes six hours of classroom instruction and one and a half hours of in-car training (to be scheduled). You must have an Oregon Driver's License or Permit.

No classes available for Fall. 

Having trouble passing the permit test or just need help studying? This course covers the Oregon Driver Manual and what you need to know to pass the Oregon Driver permit test.

No classes available for Fall. 

While utilizing impairment goggles, experience the challenges of attempting to complete a variety of everyday tasks.

No classes available for Fall. 

Fee Assistance & Payments

Please submit applications at least one week prior to open registration. Eligible students receive a $75 waiver. Scholarships, financial aid, and other tuition assistance do not apply to Driver Education.

Fee Assistance Form

Pay for reassessments, replacements, or other fees here.  

Fee Payment Form

We offer two, four, or six hours of private one-on-one, in-car lessons with one of our certified driving instructors. Availability varies based on location and driving instructor schedules. Students must have a valid Oregon permit or license and provide car insurance information (which can be provided by a parent/guardian or other eligible adult with whom the student is practicing driving). 

Driving Lab Form

 

Work up to 16 hours a week during the school year and up to 40 hours a week during summer term. Hours are flexible with competitive pay. Driving time is scheduled by the instructor, and LBCC will provide the instruction vehicle. Please contact richeym@linnbenton.edu for more information.

Requirements

Candidates must be 23 years of age with a minimum of three years driving experience. Must be computer literate and fluent with standard Google Suite applications. Must be able to work with students of all ages.

Preferences

Preference given to applicants who are bilingual, specifically in Spanish. Preference given to those with training as law enforcement, emergency personal, nurses, mail carriers, delivery drivers, public transit drivers, or K-12 teachers.

Special Instructions

Applicants are responsible for completing a nine-week certification to earn their ODOT Instructor Certification. Applicants are responsible for the cost of training, with potential partial reimbursement after two terms of service.