Enhance Your Driving Skills
Our programs are designed to teach our students, not only to pass the Texas Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles basic driving test, but to drive in a safe, defensive and courteous manner on most types of driving situations.
About Us
TOE Driving Academy is a state licensed, professional driving school that offers programs to suit different student's driving needs. We understand that being a new driver comes with great responsibility. You are not just responsible for yourself; the responsibility includes your vehicle, your passengers, and the other cars and drivers on the road. Only practical driving experiences behind the wheel will allow you to gain the knowledge and know-how to deal with everyday driving situations - giving you the foundation to become a safe driver for life!
WHY CHOOSE US?
Anonymous
Good mixture of learning while also teaching about the safety regulations/risks while operating a motor vehicle. Very experienced teacher & is a great environment.
04/25/2019
Maddy Z
I highly recommend you go to TOE driving academy. I enjoyed my time and the instructor was very helpful. The environment was friendly.
08/31/2019
Isaiah O
Overall really enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this driving academy. The instructor is great and the program is very efficient.
10/09/2019
Contact
1000 N Midkiff Rd #4b, Midland, TX 79701
Hours
Mon-Fri
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sun
Closed
Why choose TOE Driving Academy?
TOE Driving Academy, located here in Midland, TX, at 1000 North Midkiff Road Suite 4B, is a driving school that focuses on Teenage and Adult Driver’s Education, Drug and Alcohol Awareness, and Defensive Driving classes for new and old drivers. If you need driving
instructions of any kind, TOE Driving Academy provides clear education from our knowledgeable and friendly instructors.
When you’re on the road, you want to be as safe as possible. After all, you have not only yourself, but other drivers to consider as well. Here at TOE Driving Academy, we equip you with the knowledge, tools, and experience so you can be a safe driver, no matter where you are. Our Drug and Alcohol Awareness Course is designed to educate Texas drivers about the dangers of drug and alcohol use and
their effects on driver attitudes. This course also provides an awareness for responsible driving strategies for all drivers on Texas highways. Our instructors also offer classes for new drivers, as well as those who are required to take courses resulting from a traffic violation. We make sure every student feels empowered, safe, and confident behind the wheel. No matter what kind of driving education you need, we offer it to you here at TOE Driving Academy.
How long do the training courses typically last?
Teenage Driver Education consist of 32 hours of classroom instruction and 14 hours of behind the wheel training, and can last anywhere from 4 weeks to 6 months. For individuals under 18, drivers education also consists of 30 hours of supervised driving with a parent/ guardian (ten of these hours at night). For additional information, go to http://www5.esc13.net/drivers. There is also a 6 month waiting period after learners permit is issued for practicing with experienced drivers age 21 or older. There is to be not wireless communication while driving, and they must wear seatbelts– IT’S THE LAW.
SPELL OUT THE RULES- The risks teens face in the driving environment are huge! Parents and guardians need to teach safe behaviors from the beginning. So, before obtaining the provisional license is the time to develop the Parent-Teen Driving Agreement to outline expectations and set consequences if the expectations are not followed. For sample agreements, check with your insurance agency or view http://www.cdc.gov/ParentsAreTheKey/agreement.
What are the requirements to attend TOE Driving Academy?
● Teen Driving Education
- VOE (Verification of Enrollment from their school)
- Birth Certificate or Passport
- Social Security Card
● Adult Driving Education
- Valid Texas Identification Card
- Social Security Card
● Defensive Driving Education
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Court Citation
● Drug and Alcohol Awareness
- Valid Texas Driver’s License
- Social Security Card
- Court Referral (if in the person’s possession)
Are you fully licensed?
TOE Driving Academy is a state certified driver education school. All of our classes are state approved as well. We have been in business since 1997.
Do I have to take driver’s education to get a Texas driver’s license?
Driver’s education requirements vary depending on which state you live in, but you should be aware that most states require new, teen-aged drivers to complete both a driver training course in addition to a driver’s education classroom or online course. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) requires all individuals under the age of 24 to complete a driver’s education course before receiving a driver’s license.
What driving education services do you offer?
TOE Driving Academy offers teenage and adult driver education, defensive driving, and drug and alcohol awareness classes, in addition to on-site permit testing. We also offer opportunities for international clientele to get their Texas Driver’s License as well.
Teenage Driver Education
In a teenage driver education course you learn things that will prepare you for driving on the road for the first time. This includes driver license rules you have to abide by. For example, drivers under the age of 18 have to follow rules such as not exceeding one non-related passenger under the age of 21 in the vehicle, not driving between midnight and 5:00 am, and no use of mobile devices even if they are hands-free. In this course, you will also learn about financial responsibilities you will take on when you start to drive like what you would owe if you got into an accident, monthly insurance payments, yearly inspections, gas, and repairs. Furthermore, you will learn about your state's traffic laws along with defensive driving techniques. Following state traffic laws include abiding to road signs, penalties for driving without a license or with a suspended license, seat belt violations, and driving without insurance. Also, you will learn how to read driver's attitudes and emotions and learn how to properly drive with heavy trucks, and also drive in harsh weather conditions, such as severe weather or snowstorms. For this course, you should bring your learner's permit if you have one and a document verifying your age such as a birth certificate or passport.
Adult Driver Education
Adult driver’s education is a 6 hour course required by the state of Texas for anyone who needs a new driver’s license, has an expired or revoked license, or is coming from another state.
Defensive Driving or Driving Safety
The purpose of defensive driving is to SAVE lives, REDUCE injury, and MAKE YOU a safer driver. In a defensive driving course, you will be educated on how to be a defensive driver through exercising caution and good judgement while on the road. This will reduce the risk of accidents. You will also be taught how to overcome stress, fatigue, emotional distress, and road rage which could lead to an unnecessary accident. Further, you will learn about the effects drugs and alcohol can have on your performance on the road and what the penalties are for being caught driving under the influence. Being under the influence has a huge impact on an individual's judgement, motor skills, and senses and those who have had any substance that could have affected their ability to perform normally should not be behind the wheel. You can get a ride with someone else or pay for a taxi or Uber. In this course, you will also learn how size and speed can affect damages in a crash and how to limit and avoid forces of impact. In addition, you will learn about all the safety equipment in your vehicle and ways to avoid traffic crashes. Finally, you will cover the state traffic laws.
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Classes
The primary objective of this course is to challenge students to share the roadway with other drivers in a responsible manner. By recognizing the detrimental effects of alcohol and drugs on safe driving practices and decision making, students will be better prepared to avoid collisions and conflict with other drivers. As a step toward attaining this goal, students will devise a personal action plan for future safe driving practices.
Course objectives:
By the end of the course, students should have a basic understanding of the following:
- The extent of the problems in our transportation system caused by alcohol and drug use
- How alcohol and drugs act on the body and on the driving task; the problems resulting from the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs; and the impact of these substances on our society.
- How alcohol and drugs alter a person’s Attitude States and which Attitude State is necessary for safe driving
- The significant alcohol and drug laws in this state that relate to the operation of motor vehicles
- The reasons young and newly licensed drivers have greater risk factors relating to the use of alcohol and/or other drugs and driving.
- Responsible driving strategies that can help make drivers more aware of alcohol- or drug-impaired drivers
The following specific factors that are crucial to safe driving are addressed in the course: 1) the recognition that alcohol and drugs have a significant impact on driver’s feelings and emotion; 2) the understanding that a driver’s Attitude State has a bearing on whether or not he or she is able to operate a motor vehicle safely; and 3) the implementation of responsible driving strategies that can enable a driver to avoid the dangers associated with alcohol/drug and driving. The course provides students with an understanding of how alcohol affects the individual and our society as a whole and encourages responsible behavior, with special emphasis on abstinence if one is planning to operate a motor vehicle.
On-site Permit Testing
- You must be 15 years old to take a permit test and receive your learner's permit. Required documents to bring include:
- Proof of identity and citizenship
- Proof of Social Security Number
- Proof of classroom portion of driver’s education
- Proof of enrollment in school
- Proof of parent or guardian’s signature on application
Make sure to study for your permit test. If you do not pass the first time, you will be given a second chance, after that you will have to repay a fee to take the test again. If you fail the test three times, you will have to restart your application. Any question you may have about driving can be found in the DMV Handbook and will help you prepare for the test so we can get you on the road.