In Short, the program was created for eligible students getting their license for the first time to bypass the long waits at a traditional DPS setting. Third Party Programs are generally more customer friendly and able students to navigate the confusing path to becoming a Driver, a little easier. The Third Party Skills Testing (TPST) program was implemented September 1, 2014 authorizing Commercial Driver Education schools that meet requirements set by the Department to administer the driving skills examination. Commercial Driver Education schools that meet these requirements and have undergone instructor testing, drive route audits and approval with the Department of Public Safety are now eligible to give the skills examination. This program is intended to reduce the time a teen must wait to perform their driving examination.

A pretest is $50 cash only. It is approx is 30 mins long and usually completed in the students own vehicle. A parent is allowed to come along, only if it doesn't make the student uncomfortable. I will go over the full route, all maneuvers required, detailed parallel parking assistance, and overall confidence boosting! Not needed for all students. Highly recommend for students with anxiety, lack of skill/ confidence, those who have previous failed a road exam, or students who are just curious about what is on the exam.

A private lesson is set up through Safe Start Driving School. $55 cash/credit/debit. It is a full hour of driving instruction with a certified driving instructor. They will go over items covered on the test ( not as detailed as a PRETEST, but still shows the students the route & works on parallel parking), along with other important requirements of driving - you can tell them what you want to learn, or you can have them evaluate you and go over. You will be in the driving schools car - not your own vehicle. Can be one lesson - can be several lessons.