Rick Zollner, Instructor
Classroom Instruction and Behind the Wheel
Contact Rick Zollner or Carol Rudie for more information.
The skills (road test)is available by appointment only the 3rd Thursday of the month in Pipestone. Appointments can be made on the DPS website or by calling 651-284-1234. Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Driver Exam will be reducing the appointment schedules for all appointment availability from 45 days out to 30 days. This will be for all skills and knowledge test appointments. Driving Log (required amount of practice hours) can be on paper or download the RoadReady app. Do you have all the information you need for your road test? Here is a checklist to help you prepare for your visit. Remember to get your white card on testing day from Carol Rudie in the District Office.
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Students taking the knowledge (written) test must register online at the 
CLASSROOM AND BEHIND THE WHEEL INFORMATION
Pipestone Area Schools will be offering one classroom session of driver education during the month of February and March. The classroom session will run according to the times and dates listed below. The classroom will be held in-person at the PAS high school auditorium. Your son/daughter must bring a three-ring binder, notebook, writing utensil, and appropriate attitude. Students should bring their Chromebook or personal laptop to access driver education materials.
The total cost for classroom and behind-the-wheel is $350.00. This can be paid to Carol Rudie in the superintendent’s office. Checks can be made out to PAS Drivers Education. This will be the only session of classroom Driver Education for the year of 2026! Parents remind your son/daughter that they will not pass this course unless they attend ALL sessions. Falling asleep, causing disruptions, or missing class will cause failure and force your child to wait until February of 2027 to retake this course.
The State of Minnesota has a graduated driving license system. The first step for your child is to complete 30 hours of classroom instruction. At the age of fifteen (15), they may take the State’s written test. After passing they may practice drive with a licensed adult of at least 21 years of age. Students should practice drive 20+ hours before contacting Mr. Zollner for behind-the-wheel instruction. A new law also states that parents and students must certify 50 hours of practice driving before taking the driving test with a state examiner. There is one way to reduce the 50 hours total and that is by attending a Parent/Student Night. Families that attend have a reduction of 10 hours off their certified driving. The date for this is Wednesday, February 18th from 6:00 to 7:30pm. This will be held in the high school auditorium.
Driver’s Education will be held the following dates from 3:30pm to 6:30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
ALL Wednesday classes will start at 2:15pm and end at 5:15pm.
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February 9 |
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| February 17 | February 18 |
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February 23 |
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| March 4 | March 5 |
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Snow Make-Up dates TBD
Supervised Driving log (required amount of practice hours) can be recorded on paper or by using the RoadReady app.
Please note: Blue and white driver’s test cards are no longer required.
Students who are taking their written or driver’s test must now use E-Services to enter their personal information.
➡️ Important: Students will not be able to complete this step on their own. You must see Mr. Zollner before you take your the written test so the information can be entered for you.
Information needed: full legal name and date of birth.
Teen Driver Safety
Your teen started learning about driving long before you began thinking about learner’s permits, driving classes, and teenage driving tips. Children watch their parents’ driving behavior from the back seat learning how they interact with other drivers, obey traffic laws, and avoid distractions.
Now that it’s time to begin more formal driver training, AAA can help you choose the right driving school, talk to your teen about proper driving practices, set family rules about safe driving and offer more tips to help your child become a safe teen driver.
AAA simplifies the driving education process for parents of new and future teen drivers. Read on for the information you need as you get ready for your teen to start driving.
Primary and Secondary Documents required to obtain your Minnesota License.
