Our Apprenticeship Program has been approved by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
Apprenticeship Program
Do you want to become a driving instructor?
We can train you and walk you through the licensing process.
Once you have successfully completed our apprenticeship program, you will be able to apply to work at any driving school in Idaho or start your own!
WORK FOR ANY DRIVING SCHOOL
At the end of our standard apprenticeship program, you will have an Idaho Instructor License. You will be able to legally work for any private driving school in Idaho. The cost of the standard apprenticeship program is $5,000.
Being accepted into our apprenticeship program is not an offer of employment, and there is no guarantee of employment once the course is completed.
WORK FOR US
If you are taking this course to work for us, the cost of the program is waived.
START YOUR OWN BUSINESS
Our entrepreneur apprenticeship program combines academic coursework, on-the-job training supervised by licensed professionals, and mentoring by the owner of Crusader Driving School, Carle Mock. Mr. Mock has been in business for himself since 1999, and will provide training and advice on every aspect of starting and running a driving school, including financing, bookkeeping, advertising, cashflow management, customer service, recordkeeping, and choosing an instruction vehicle. The cost of the entrepreneur program is $7,500. This includes all the required instruction to get an Idaho Instructor License, plus guidance in applying for the Idaho Driving Business License, plus all the information you will need to set up you own business.
If you are interested, please call or text 208-298-9068.
APPRENTICESHIP APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
You must:
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Be at least twenty one (21) years of age.
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Have a current Idaho driver’s license and a satisfactory driver’s record.
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Pass a fingerprint-based criminal history background check.
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Be healthy enough to obtain a valid Medical Certificate.
We will help you with the application process so you can obtain an Apprenticeship Permit issued by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. Once they have processed the paperwork, you will begin the Apprenticeship Program.
The Idaho DOPL requires all applicants to complete a board-approved apprenticeship training program of not less than Thirty (30) hours of classroom instruction and Fifty (50) hours of behind-the-wheel training.
CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION
Online Classroom – 30 hours
You will fulfill the classroom requirement by enrolling in our online course. This is the same course that the students you will eventually be teaching are required to take. It serves as both a good reminder of Idaho’s traffic laws and as a way for you to experience the educational foundation you will be building on as a driving instructor.
You will be required to complete the online course before you begin your in-car instruction.
BEHIND-THE-WHEEL TRAINING
Part One
Crusader Driving School trains its students using four standard lessons of 90 minutes each. The first part of the apprentice’s training will be to complete 5 students’ drives with a Master Instructor, for a total of 30 hours for this part of the training. The apprentice will ride in the back observing and asking questions while the Master Instructor trains students from the front passenger seat. After each of the 5 students completes their fourth lesson, the apprentice will observe how the Master Instructor explains to the parents and new driver what comes next during the minimum of 6 months and 50 hours of supervised training that the parent oversees, and what the process is for taking the required tests at the end of that period to get a driver’s license.
Part Two
After the apprentice has observed the Master Instructor teach 5 students for a total of 30 hours, then the Master Instructor will move to the back seat while the apprentice teaches 3 students from the front for the next 18 hours. During this time, the Master Instructor will observe and advise, critique, and correct as necessary while the apprentice hones his or her teaching skills. The apprentice will take the lead during this period, and the Master Instructor will intervene only if and when necessary.
Part Three
For the last two hours, the apprentice will practice guiding a student through some of the more uncommon situations that arise, such as a student returning to driving school during the 50-hour supervised period because of a struggle with a particular skill, a student who is already 17 and thus not subject to the supervised period requirement, or a student who requires more than the usual 6 hours to pass their in-car lessons.
Once you have completed the apprenticeship program, you will receive an Idaho Instructor License.
You must satisfactorily complete each phase before moving on to the next phase.