Behind the Wheel Training

• The Next Street Private Driving Lessons are 2-hour appointments where the student is in the driver's seat and a highly trained instructor is in the passenger seat.
• The lessons are all done in one of our dual controlled Driver Training cars.
• Private Driving Lessons include parking maneuvers, highway driving, city driving, defensive driving techniques, road scanning, or whatever specific skill you ask The Next Street driving instructor to help you with.
• We will challenge the students’ abilities so that they are comfortable and confident when they get behind the wheel on their own
• Private Driving Lessons can be scheduled at any of our classroom locations or at any of our partnering high schools.

• The Connecticut DMV requires new teen drivers (16 and 17 years old) to record 40 hours of time behind the wheel with a trainer. This time can be done with any person that has held their license in the US for at least 4 years with no suspensions as your trainer.
• Any time done with The Next Street counts towards the 40 hours. As an example, if you register for the Full Driver Education Course that comes with 8 hours of driving, 32 hours would have to be completed on your own time for a total of 40 hours.
• Adult Students (18 and older) do not have a behind the wheel training requirement, though we still recommend an adult log at least 40 hours of practice before going it alone.

Please note the following procedures and guidelines for lessons during COVID-19

The instructor will ask these series of questions prior to the lesson:

• Have you traveled outside of the US in the last 30 days?
• Have you tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 14 days?
• Have you had known contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-10 in the last 14 days?
• Have you had a fever in the last 14 days?
• Have you displayed any other symptoms of Covid-19 in the last 14 days?
• Did you have a fever before you came here today?

All instructors and students must:

• Wear a new pair of disposable gloves
• Nose and mouth covering mask on for the duration of the lesson
• Crack windows and open dash air vent
• Mask breaks will be taken outside of the car when needed

The short answer is: it depends. If you have experience driving, and have family members that are willing and able to practice with you, we recommend 8 hours of driving lessons. If you don't have people that can practice with you, we recommend a larger package.

We also understand that price plays a major factor in this decision. Because lessons are one on one with a professional, they can get very expensive. Even if you can only afford 2-hours of time, do it. Any time spent with our professional staff will make you more prepared for a safe life on the road, and more likely to pass your driving test on the first try.

We sell our lessons in 2-hour blocks. Lessons can be added at time of enrollment into a classroom product, after enrollment through our student portal, or you can purchase only driving lessons without a classroom product by calling (860) 631-4292

• Private Driving Lesson prices range between $65/hour and $100/hour, depending on how many hours you purchase and if you bundle with a classroom product. Payment plans are available for purchases over $300.
• Private Driving Lessons can be purchased at the time of enrollment or added to an existing account at any time by visiting the Student Portal or calling 860.631.4292.
• A minimum of 2 hours of Private Driving Lessons must be purchased to take your License Test with The Next Street.

Our Mock Road Test and Test Prep Lesson is a 2 hour private driving lesson specifically created to prepare you for road test day. Our instructor will take you on actual routes commonly used during license tests. You'll perform mock versions of the actual road test, with expert commentary and feedback, so you'll know exactly how you're doing. After the mock test, we will spend the remaining time working on the places you struggled most to make sure you are as confident as possible on test day.

Our Mock Test Promise: If you have completed one of our Full Driver Education Programs and fail your road test after taking this lesson, you will be able to take your test with The Next Street again until you pass for no charge (DMV fees not included).