Driving School

Alpha Driver Training School
3253 NE Ainsworth St
Portland, OR 97211

Alpha Driver Training SchoolFAQ's

Is Alpha Driver Training School certified by the Oregon DMV to offer behind-the-wheel training courses?
Although we include Alpha Driver Training School in our directory of driving schools for Portland Oregon, we cannot make any assurances about whether or not Alpha Driver Training School is licensed by the Oregon DMV.  You should contact Alpha Driver Training School directly and ask them if you are thinking about enrolling in their Portland Oregon behind-the-wheel training class.
Do you know if I can do my driver training with my mother or father instead of attending a driving school like Alpha Driver Training School?
Some states allow teen-agers to do their driver training with their parents instead of attending a professional driver training school.  We recommend that you contact the Oregon DMV or Alpha Driver Training School directly to find out if Oregon allows parent-taught driver training.
What if I don't know how to operate a stick-shift automobile? Does Alpha Driver Training School have automatic-shift vehicles that I can drive when I do my behind-the-wheel training?
If you're taking a Portland Oregon behind-the-wheel training class, chances are you don't know how to drive ANY vehicle yet-- manual or automatic.  However, if you prefer an automatic vehicle then you should tell Alpha Driver Training School that prior to enrolling in the course in order to make sure they can accommodate you. 
I live out in the middle of nowhere. There are rural and mountain roads all around. Will Alpha Driver Training School train me how to drive in BOTH rural AND city areas?
If you live in a rural or mountain area, chances are that a local driving instruction institute like Alpha Driver Training School will include driving lessons specifically tailored to that terrain. 
Can I get my Oregon instruction permit once I turn 14?
Most likely, no.  Most states have set the minimum age to obtain a learner's permit at 15 or 15½.  You may want to contact the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) or a certified driver training school like Alpha Driver Training School to learn more about the minimum age requirement in Oregon.
Is taking a drivers education course in a classroom or online sufficient in Portland Oregon or do I also have to successfully complete a behind-the-wheel training class with a professional driving instructor?
It depends on what the Oregon's laws require, but many states do mandate that new, young drivers to successfully complete a driver training class with a professional driving instructor as well as a drivers education classroom or online course.
Oregon law says that I must sign up to take a hands-on driver training course in order to get licensed to drive in Portland Oregon. Is this something that Alpha Driver Training School can help me with?
Yes, Alpha Driver Training School offers the Oregon-approved driver training course.  For more information about their classes and instruction schedule, please contact Alpha Driver Training School directly.
What are the requirements in Portland Oregon for getting a drivers license?
It depends on your state's laws, however in many states, teen-agers must complete both a drivers education classroom course and a behind-the-wheel training course.  Alpha Driver Training School may offer an approved behind-the-wheel training course which you could take.  Please contact Alpha Driver Training School for information regarding their available classes and how to go about registering for them.
What are the laws in Oregon concerning driver training courses? Do I have to take one to get my driver's license?
Yes, you do.  Oregon law states that new drivers enroll in an approved behind-the-wheel training course as a prerequisite to obtaining their first driver's license. 
Is it all right if I register with a behind-the-wheel training school like Alpha Driver Training School prior to my receiving my learner's permit?
In most states, you are required to have already received your instruction permit before you enroll in your behind-the-wheel training course like the one offered by Alpha Driver Training School.  We suggest you contact either Alpha Driver Training School to find out more information.