Why have over 200,000 drivers selected SafeWay?

Because experience is a matter of life and death in this business. For 37 years we have put students first in our top-rated training system that promotes Collision-Free Driving. At SafeWay, our student drivers and parents like our:

• Collision-Free Driving
• Proven Driver Training System
• 15% Insurance Discount
• State Alcohol Course Included

Collision-Free Driving

It is the cornerstone of all of our programs. We train our drivers to have a Collision-Free mind-set. Our drivers focus on the target at all times and drive in anticipation of the ever-changing conditions that plague our roads.

Proven Driver Training System

Our system trains drivers to create space around their vehicle, avoid distractions and we continually drill this system into their thinking until it becomes a habit of Collision-Free driving.

15% Insurance Discount

While you don’t ever want to “go cheap” when it comes to your child’s driver training and safety, it sure is good when you can purchase the best program in Texas and get a 15% discount on your insurance for doing so! You receive 10% for the driving course and an additional 5% that most schools don’t offer for completing the State Alcohol Course.

State Alcohol Course Included

We include a State of Texas approved Drug & Alcohol Awareness program in our training. What that means is that your teen will be trained about the tragedies and problems created by drinking and driving and you will receive an EXTRA 5% discount on your insurance.* It is all included in our Basic License Package and does not require any extra time commitment from you or your driver.

What our Basic License Package includes:

This is the same basic package we have used for 37 years to successfully train more than 200,000 teenagers in the Greater Houston Area. It includes:

• 32 Hours of the best classroom instruction in Texas (16 two hour sessions)
• 14 Hours of top in-car training instruction (7 hours of driving and 7 hours of observation)
• Preparation for DPS Driving Permit Test
• Practice Written Test
• Vision Test
• Convenient 24/7/365 Online Scheduling
• State Approved Teen Drug & Alcohol Training
• 15% Reduction in Insurance Costs! (10% Course/5% Alcohol Training*)

*Most auto insurance companies provide this 5% Alcohol discount but not all do so please check with your carrier.

For those that want more

Some people want or need more time behind the wheel before going to get their Drivers License and venturing out onto today’s hurried roadways. We offer additional Private Driving Packages in both the two and four hour formats for your convenience and assurance. It’s up to you and your instructor how you spend this private driving time whether it’s on the freeways, at night or whatever driving skills you would like to improve your confidence behind the wheel. The prerequisite for this package is at least 80% completion of our Basic License Package.

Special Needs and Custom Programs

Different learners have different needs. If you have a special need for a customized driving package that may require more time than offered please call our office for a quotation. We will do our professional best to create a program to meet your needs.

What’s next?

Things you need to do now:

Sign up! There are a lot of teenagers wanting their license and only so many seats available so don’t procrastinate, sign up now. Here is a list of things you need to do.

Checklist to get your license:

How does a teenager qualify for a Texas Drivers License?

Students must attend Lessons 1, 2, 3 in consecutive order. At the end of Lesson 3, we will administer the permit and vision test.  After lesson 3, you will be able to go to DPS and obtain your permit.  The following documents will be required:  

• Original documents as follows:
  • For Citizens - American birth certificate & a current report card, & Social Security Card. 
  • For Non-citizens: Valid Foreign Passport with Visa AND I-94 (held for 6 months) OR Permanent  Residence Card & Social Security Affidavit (if no SS card).
• VOE Form: You will need to get this from your high school. This form indicates you are currently enrolled in school and have attended at least 80 days of school the previous semester. You should plan on getting your VOE one week before beginning the course. If taking the course in the summer, be sure to get your VOE the last week of school - valid in May, June, July. (Expires every 30 days during school year, expires when school starts in August)

To complete driver education, you must complete a total of 32 classroom hours and 14 in-car hours (7 hours behind the wheel / 7 hours observation). 

Effective May 1, 2010, 20 hours of supervised driving with a parent or licensed adult driver will also be required.   This shoud be the minimum amount of practice that is completed with any new driver and more is highly recommended.

Once you turn 16 AND have held your permit for six months you can get your license! Woohoo!

Can a 14 year old take driver education ? 
While you can be 14 years of age when you attend driver education, we recommend that you wait until age 15 since you cannot apply for a permit or get behind the wheel until age 15.