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Driver Education Classes at GBC

Basic Driver's Education

Benefits:

  • Earn 2 college credits online.
  • Complete the entire course in 8-10 weeks.
  • Reduce the new DMV requirement of 100 hours logged with an adult driver to only 50 hours upon successful completion of this course.
  • No scheduling conflicts! You can work online 24/7.
  • Taught by certified instructors.
  • Special $35 distance education rate for high school students.

Requirements:

  • You must be age 15 1/2 by the end of the course.
  • If you have never enrolled in a class at GBC, you pay a one-time-only $10 new student fee in addition to the course cost.
  • Be sure that your computer meets the requirements for an Internet course.
  • A textbook is required for this class. It is available from the GBC Bookstore. (High school students in Elko and Spring Creek can obtain the book from the school library.)

Course Description:

Introduction to the laws, concepts, and practices of safe driving in Nevada. This course should lead to the student’s ability to pass the Nevada Driver Written Examination. This is an Internet course.

Classes Offered: Click here

 


How to Enroll

Follow ALL steps below:

  1. If you have not already been admitted to GBC, fill out the Application for Admission.
  2. Wait at least one business day before attempting to register for the Driver's Ed class.
  3. View the classes offered (see bottom of right or left column) and make a note of the semester and the call number for the class you want to take.
  4. Register and pay the course fee online.
  5. Once enrolled, you will receive a letter in the mail assigning you an individual password and explaining how to log on to the driver's education class website. If you register close to the start date of class, you will receive their letter approximately one week after enrolling.

Helpful Link

Safety Pointers from the Nevada Dept. of Transportation, and Special Tips for Winter Driving

For More Information

Contact Angie deBraga at
775.753.2231

Behind the Wheel
(in Elko only)

Benefits:

  • Learn to drive!
  • Potentially save money on car insurance.

Requirement:

  • A valid Driver's Permit

Course Description:

Students get six hours of driving time "behind the wheel" with a certified driver education instructor. This class is not offered for credit, but students who complete it are issued a certificate of achievement and may be eligible for a reduced rate on their auto insurance.

Cost: $175

Classes Offered: Click here

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Great Basin College - 1500 College Parkway - Elko, Nevada 89801 - 775.738.8493
A member institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education
Accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities



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