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Wichita Driving School Inc.
724 N. Country Acres
Wichita, KS 67212
(316) 721-7950 
Wichita Driving School East, LLC
6115 E. Central Ave.
 Wichita, KS 67208
 
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316-721-7950 (West) | 316-651-0848 (East)
Serving Wichita and the Surrounding Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions 

--West Office Hours--
Monday-Friday -We answer our business lines 9AM-5:30 PM, and owner is on site in office 9AM-1PM 
Also open on Sat. class days 8:30AM - 12:30PM
-Phone hours 9:00 AM-5:15 PM Mon-Fri- 
East Hours-East Phone hours 9AM-5:30 PM Mon-Fri- 
East Office is open on East class days 8AM-12PM     
when class is in session
Course Cost - Teens:  ages 14-17 with $30 Coupon
$390 (or 3 x 135) - 14 hour course- 8 hours/class - 6 hours/driving
$435 (or 3 x 150) -22 hour course - 8 hours/class - 6 hours/driving - 4-8- hour/NSC Defensive Driving academic class
$525 (or 3 x 180) - 24 hour course - 8 hours/class - 8 hours/driving - 4-8 hour/NSC Defensive Driving academic class
$645 (or 3 x 220)- 26 hour course - 8 hours/class- 10 hours/driving 4-8 hour/NSC
Defensive Driving academic class
Course Cost - Teens ages 14-20 without coupon
$420.00 (or 3 X 145) - 14 hour course - 8 hours/class - 6 hours/driving
$465.00 (or 3 x 160) - 22 hour course - 8 hours/class - 6 hours/driving - 4-8 hours/NSC Defensive Driving academic class
$555.00 (or 3 x 190)-24 hour course - 8 hours/class - 8 hours/driving - 4-8 hours/NSC Defensive Driving academic class
$675.00 (or 3 x 230)-26 hour course-8 hour/class -10 hours/driving-4-8 hour/NSC Defensive Driving academic class
Course Cost - Adults (With a State I.D. or Learners Permit):  ages 21 and up
$450.00 (or 3 X 155) - 14-hour course - 8 hours/class - 6 hours/driving.
$500.00 (or 3 x 172) - 22-hour course - 8 hours/class - 6 hours/driving - 8 hours/NSC Defense Driving academic class
$590.00 (or 3 x 197) - 24-hour course - 8 hours/class - 8 hours/driving - 8 hours/NSC Defense Driving academic class
Payment policy for installments: 
Note: Enrollment deposit is non-refundable.   
  • 1/3 is due with the enrollment application or at the time it is submitted. (Remember that you must pay your enrollment deposit to officially enroll! When you're officially enrolled, we will send you a study guide via email)
  • 1/3 is due at the beginning of class or prior to the end of the 8th hour of class. 
  • 1/3 is due when you pick up the paper permit.  
  • There is a $5.00 fee per installment if you do not pay in full.
Sucessfully passing the 8 hours of class & 6 hours of driving times are required for course completion of the regular 14 hour Driver's Education course.

    *NOTE: OUR AVERAGE STUDENT FINISHES THE PROGRAM IN ABOUT 3-5 WEEKS (OCT-JULY, OR 6-7 WEEKS AUG-SEPT).  STUDENTS WHICH LEARN FAST OR HAVE HIGH SKILL LEVEL CAN FINISH FASTER. STUDENTS WHICH STRUGGLE AT DRIVING/OR HAVE BUSY SCHEDULES/OR LACK OPPORTUNITIES TO PRACTICE W/ FAMILY, DRIVER'S ED NEED TO BE FINISHED W/IN 6 MONTHS, OTHERWISE YOU MUST START COMPLETELY OVER, OR TEST OUT AT THE DMV.  STUDENTS (SEPT-MAY) -WHICH ARE IN A HURRY TO FINISH- CAN MOVE TO THE FRONT OF THE LINE BY DRIVING BETWEEN 8AM - 2:30 PM MON-FRI DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
Our driving lessons include door-side pickup from home or school! Serving east and west locations of Wichita! 
 PARENTS: LEARNER'S PERMIT AND CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION INFO IS ON OUR "TEEN LAWS" PAGE!


Classroom Format
Parents: Learner's Permit & Cert. of Completion Info is on the Teen Law Page.

The first step to joining our program is to select a class date and enroll in that class. 
The academic portion of the course consists of 8 hours of classroom instruction and covers the fundamental techniques of driving, as well as advanced techniques of defensive driving in residential, rural, and urban areas. Also detailed is night driving, driving in adverse conditions, and the effects of alcohol and other drugs as relating to driving. Handling emergencies, avoiding road rage, purchasing and maintaining a vehicle, and auto insurance issues are also covered.  There is a high emphasis on the new age of driving destractions drivers face, (cell phones, social media, etc.) and how to minimize these risks and to focus on the main priority -driving your vehichle!

For students, who have a KS Instructional Permit, please bring them to class. Teen students without a permit, will obtain one through this course.Instructional Permits are usually processed at our main office in two business days. Students who receive a paper IP from Wichita Driving School usually need to exchange it for a Photo IP at the DMV / Driver's License Office. Students who wear glasses or contacts should also bring them to class. Students who are over 21 years are required by WDS to have a permit prior to enrolling in our course.

When dropping off or picking up your teen at thewest-side classroom(one block west of Central / Ridge) please park inWichita Driving School's large parking lot or along Country Acres Street (just north of Jiffy Lube). For Saturday classes at theeast-side classroom(one block west of Central / Woodlawn), please park in theparking lot behind Wichita Driving School East or State Farm Insurance, or park on HIllcrest Street 1/2 block to the east. On weekday classes, please do not use the State Farm parking lot after 8:00 AM.  We open our classroom 30 minutes before class start time. The students are welcome to come in during this time to work on their study guide, which is designed to help them succeed on the final test. 

On our 1 day, 8 hour classes, we have a lunch break from 12:00 to 12:40 PM . There are several restaurants (Subway, Nu-Way, Knolla's) at 724 N. Country Acres, (Spangles, Subway,  Schlotzsky's, McDonalds) at 6115 E. Central.  These eating establishments are within a 1 or 2-block radius of Wichita Driving School Inc. and Wichita Driving School East, LLC. Note: All students, who take driver education in the state of Kansas are required to fill out a DE 99 application. One of the questions on this form asks the student if they are currently taking any prescribed medication for a physical or mental condition that would affect their ability to drive, or if they have a physical or mental condition that could affect their ability to drive. This application is completed on the first day of class at Wichita Driving School, LLC.

Parents: Please check the "Teen Laws / DE 99 info" page of this website.

Driving Format

We will contact the student's parents or student in about 10-12 days after the 8 hour academic course to arrange driving times. (Remember that if you have not paid in full, you will need to do so before driving sessions can be scheduled) -The academic class takes 1 day,  but the entire course (depending on driving ability) takes about 3-5 weeks to complete. 
Students, which know how to drive or learn quickly can finish at a faster rate. Students, which don't know how to drive, or learn at a slower rate can spread out the driving lessons more, so they can practice more with their parents (in between our driving lessons, etc).
It usually takes 4-5 weeks for an average student to finish the entire course.  Students which want to finish faster (Sept - May) can finish in half the time if they are available to drive during the school day (8:00 AM to 2:30 PM).   In other words, a student can move to the front of the line (to schedule driving Sept-May) if they can schedule during the school day, etc.  Experienced students--in a hurry-- which are available to drive during school hours, or students, which can get out of school to drive,  can move to the front of the line for the driving portion & finish the six hour of driving quicker,  if that is their goal. The six hours of driving will be arranged to fit the student's schedule. Each driving session will usually be at least a minimum of 1.5 hours with a maximum of 3 hours. The average driving time per session for most students is 2 hrs.  For students which stuggle at driving, or have busy schedules, or lack opportunities to practice with family, you will need to sucessfully finish the program within 6 months, otherwise you must start completely over.  NOTE:  The regular course (14 hours -8 hours of class & 6 hours of driving) is the minimum course to fulfill  the KS Driving Requirements to get your RL/DL.  Any driving school that quickly passes a student & gives out the Certificate of Completion (after only  a half day of class or just 2 or 3 hours of driving) is breaking state regulations & is subject to penalty.

*  NOTE:  OUR AVERAGE STUDENT FINISHES THE PROGRAM IN ABOUT 4-5 WEEKS.  FOR STUDENTS WHICH STRUGGLE AT DRIVING/OR HAVE BUSY SCHEDULES, DRIVER'S ED HAS TO BE FINISHED W/IN 6 MONTHS, OTHERWISE YOU MUST START COMPLETLY OVER, OR TEST OUT AT THE DMV, ETC. 
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The behind-the-wheel sessions will include: residential and city driving, highway and interstate driving, various types of parking, handling downtown Wichita's Central Business District, and a high focus on defensive driving. The student driver will usually be picked up from home unless otherwise specified. Some get picked up from school, work, or other location. At the conclusion of each session, the student will be dropped off at home unless there is a special request. Some students, for example, arrange to be dropped off at school, work, church, or a relative's house. All special situations need to be approved by a parent or guardian. 

Parents are, of course, welcome in the car. Students with no experience (especially adults), sometimes require extra driving beyond the 6 hours. In such cases, the single most important factor in successfully passing the driving portion of the course (in the standard 6 hours) is the student / student's family being willing and / or able to practice between the driving lessons.

Students who live outside of Wichita Metro area such as Clearwater, Winfield, Eldorado, Kingman etc.... will need to meet the driving instructor at Wichita Driving School West, Wichita Driving School East or a Wichita Metro location. 

Our driver education cars are equipped with dual brakes, liability commercial insurance, and student driver signs.

We may not be able to accommodate some situations in the classroom or car.

Refund Policy

*The enrollment deposit for Driver Education is non-refundable but can be used for a future class within 6 months from the time of initial enrollment in case of a conflict. If the students attend any portion of the class, they are responsible for the two-third cost of the course. Once the students begin the driving sessions, they are responsible for the entire cost of the course. Our time-limit policy regarding refunds or unused credit is 6 months. 
 
Note: "This course fulfills the state driving and written test, but governing rules mandate that driving schools or high schools can make no guarantee to student or parent / guardian that course completion assures a DL from the state of KS. The state of Kansas reserves the right to test or deny any license applicant. Some rare examples of this include: vision, physical, or mental conditions, past tickets or violations, a passport issue or failing DMV testing several times (recently), etc." - Mike Johnson 
 
*Since our defensive driving classes are funded by pre-enrolled students, the enrollment deposit for the National Safety Council's Defensive Driving or Alive at 25 is non-refundable and should be used within 12 months after completing the driver education program. We offer these classes (at a 50% discount) for our driver education students / parents who want extra training or an insurance discount. 

Please monitor our class schedule by clicking the "Def. Driving / Discount Car" at the top of this page, and contact us a week before the course you choose to attend.
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