Driving School & Courses in Las Vegas

Drivers Ed Class

Why Northwest is The Best Driving School in Las Vegas?

Only Northwest Driving School offers the 15-6 program which is the perfect fit for most new drivers in Las Vegas.

Northwest's 15-6 is a new program certified by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles that combines 15 hours of classroom training along with 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction in lieu of the 30 hour driver’s education course. The classroom portion is completed in one weekend with class times running from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The 15-6 curriculum taught in the classroom consists of the following:

• Traffic Laws
• Driver Fitness
• Car Insurance
• Defensive Seeing Habits

Behind the Wheel Training:

The behind-the-wheel portion consists of three, two - hour lessons. Your driving instructor will show you how to recognize hazards in real traffic situations. You will also be taught the following:

• The Five Key Rules of Defensive Driving
• How to Make Proper Right and Left Turns
• Proper Lane Change Procedures
• Smooth Starts and Stops
• Proper Mirror Usage
• Proper Lane Positioning
• Parallel Parking
• Parking on Grades
• Angle and Perpendicular Parking
• Highway Driving (only if the student is ready)

Following Distances:

• 4 seconds at speeds under 40 MPH
• 5 seconds at speeds over 40 MPH

This program does contain some homework.

Quality instructors produce quality drivers

Driving School Las Vegas prides itself on employing excellent instructors who are both experienced and committed to our students. All of our instructors are parents and members of the community and care deeply about the safety of its roadways. To learn more about Northwest's Master Instructors, please visit our Instructors page.

All of our instructors have passed a background check

Driving School Las Vegas mandates that all of our instructors follow the guidelines established for reviewing the backgrounds of our instructors. We know that your safety and the safety of the loved ones you entrust to us is extremely important…that’s why we leave no stone unturned to ensure their safety.

Our programs are interesting

Northwest Las Vegas Driving School recognizes that learning “the rules of the road” can be dry and tedious. That’s why, our instructors make each driving experience both insightful and interesting. Learning can be fun as well as focused. Better to learn a lesson with a smile than forget a fact with a frown.

Our programs can save you money on insurance premiums

Northwest Las Vegas Driving School knows that every penny counts in today’s Las Vegas economy so upon successful completion of your 6 or 10 hour driving class, you will receive a certificate of completion to give to your insurance company, which could save you between 5% and 20 % off the price of your car insurance.