About Us

Building on this decade-long proven track record, Training Wheels partners with six community education departments and is most proud of their relationship with AAA Minneapolis, who leads many of the nation’s most important traffic safety initiatives. With free standing classrooms in Rogers, New Hope, Maple Grove and in North Branch there are convenient locations for just about everyone. These partnerships offer a WIN-WIN for all:  school districts, the driving school, and most importantly – the novice teen driver.  Our most important partnership is the one created with our teen drivers and their parents.  This driver ed program builds on that partnership through comprehensive educational curriculum, designed to develop safe and skillful novice drivers, able to navigate our transportation system. 

We also are a franchise system which allowed Mark and Debbie to work with dedicated people like Dave Beranek, Sr. and Dave Beranek, Jr. to offer services in New Hope and Rogers, and the Robbinsdale School District.

This team is at work for you, giving back to communities through providing fees to community education departments (over $75,000 in 2006 alone) and being part of some of Minnesota’s most important legislative initiatives such as Graduated Drivers Licensing provisions and Primary and Child Passenger Safety Seat coalitions.  Graduated Drivers Licensing, alcohol, and cell phone issues.  Please see for yourself and check out our Schedule of classes in Minnesota.

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Classroom Locations to Serve You

Hours of Operation

Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m. –3:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:30 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.

12676 Bass Lake Road
Maple Grove, MN 55369-6380

Or 6448 Main Street, North Branch, MN
Toll Free: (866) 554-3083

North Branch Now Open!

Teens and Adults: How to Get Started

Classroom and Behind the Wheel are required for teens under 18 years old; The prices vary according to location.  We offer a full package which includes the 5 phase program below.  We also offer Behind the Wheel Only which includes phases 2-5.  And, we have Skid Monster only sessions, adult lessons, and we will Schedule & Price and take you on a road test.

1. Classroom Phase
The State of Minnesota requires 30 hours of classroom training. Curriculum consists of AAA’s How to Drive, National Institute for Driver Behavior Zone Control Driving, AAA’s DriversZED and Training Wheels custom developed materials.  Class is typically in the afternoon or evening.  Preregistration is required.

2. Behind the Wheel Phase
The State of Minnesota requires 6 hours of in-car training. Students participate in three 2-hour sessions that puts the student behind the wheel & focuses on risk identification and management, development of defensive driving skills, and turning them into respectful road users. Instructors are well trained and licensed by the State of MN Department of Public Safety.

98% of Minnesota driving schools stop here with their services included in a "package": consider your value!

3. Parent Participation Phase - More Information
Parents are required to attend a brief seminar that’s designed to aid them in working with their teen driver. We present AAA’s Dare to Prepare program. At class you will receive a “Parent Guide to Working with a Teen Driver©”, an “In-car Instruction Manual©”, and “Driving Log©” to aid you as you get started behind the wheel with your teen. Each class is about 1.5 hours. These are Schedule & Priced during the evening at the location where you take your class, or if you are participating in behind the wheel only, you can attend nearest your home.

99.9% of Minnesota driving schools stop here: we are the only driving school, consider your value!

4. Driver Impact Panel - More Information
These panels are nationally acclaimed and highly rated by teens and parents. While they are not required, they offer a very important opportunity to hear the personal and tragic stories of people who have been impacted by car crashes. These are co-sponsored by the Minnesotans for Safe Driving, a victims advocacy group dedicated to preventing crashes and helping victims of crashes. Parents are encouraged to attend as well. Each event is about 2 hours. These are held regionally around the metro area on Saturday mornings.

5. Behind the Wheel - Teens - More Information

6. Skid Monster Drive Session - More Information
The Skid Monster is a specially designed car that teaches very effectively -- without leaving the parking lot! Skid avoidance, early detection, and correction are taught in a highly effective manner. These sessions are approximately 1/2 hour in length and are Scheduled & Priced by appointment.

7. Vanessa Law compliance
We provide classes and processing for teens who are using the Vanessa Law to regain their driving priviledges

8. Adult Instruction - More Information
Patient instructors put adults behind the wheel to teach basic driving, to improve driving, to brush up after a crash, and other needs.

9. Teen Crash Risk Analysis - More Information

10. Brush Up Lessons - More Information

11. Road test transportation and scheduling - More Information