• We really are passionate about Traffic Safety Education – in fact, it’s all we do. Over the past five years, our instructors have taught hundreds of novice drivers to incorporate low-risk skills into their driving habits. Our programs are designed specifically to meet the social responsibility and the driving needs of young adults and to do so in a fun, friendly and educational atmosphere.

• Oregon has very high standards for Traffic Safety Instructors. Driving school owners and instructors must pass a criminal background check and be certified by the DMV in order to teach adults. Additionally, instructors wishing to teach an ODOT-approved teen program must complete a series of Traffic Safety Education courses through Western Oregon University. Instructors must renew their certification yearly and complete a minimum 15 hours of continuing education every two years. All of Pacific Driver Education’s instructors meet, and, where possible, exceed, these criteria.

Pacific Driver Education provides critical life-skill training at our Gresham driving school in following areas:

• Driver education for Teen Drivers
• Driver education for adult drivers
• Permit Test preparation
• DMV exam preparation
• Driver training for international students

• Teens must participate in 12 hours of Behind the Wheel training. Students will take, with a partner, six two-hour lessons wherein each student will drive for one hour and observe for one hour.
• Adults may purchase private driving lessons. For information on private lessons, click the link below.

PRIVATE DRIVE LESSON

• Our training vehicles are dual controlled late model vehicles with automatic transmissions. The dual controls include an instructor brake and instructor mirrors. As required by DMV and ODOT, all cars are clearly marked with our company logo and the words “Student Driver.” Our vehicles are regularly inspected by certified mechanics.

• At PDE we strive to meet the driver education needs of a wide variety of teen students. We offer two separate courses for families to consider.

CLICK HERE for details about these two programs

• Lesson length is a balance between having enough time to learn and practice behaviors without going so long that fatigue becomes a problem. We have found that 90 minutes provides the best balance for most students, though in some cases we may recommend a 60-minute lesson instead.

• The safety of our students is our primary concern (in fact, that’s exactly WHY we are passionate about low-risk driving!). All of our vehicles are equipped with modern safety features including anti-lock brakes and air bags, are outfitted with instructor brakes and mirrors, and are clearly marked as driver education vehicles. Each of our instructors is committed to providing the best possible instruction which starts with minimizing risk during every lesson. In addition, all instructors have been vetted and approved by the Oregon DMV and DOT, and have passed the same criminal background checks required of licensed teachers in Oregon.
• Other schools teach two-hour lessons – why are your private drive lessons shorter?
• Lesson length is a balance between having enough time to learn and practice behaviors without going so long that fatigue becomes a problem. We have found that 90 minutes provides the best balance for most students, though in some cases we may recommend a 60-minute lessons instead