OUR HISTORY:
Opening its doors in 1974, formerly known as Lawrence Driving School, Midwest Driving School is one of the oldest commercial driving schools in the state of Kansas. For the past 50 years, we have taught thousands of students the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from accidents and to promote a quality Driver Education Program. Our mission is to work together to ensure the highest quality of instruction to Kansas drivers and to fully prepare our students to live safe and accident free lives when they exit our school. Midwest Driving School’s motto is “Drive to Arrive Alive.”
PROGRAM FEATURES:
- Eight hours of class work
- Six hours behind the wheel training
- Home pick-up for driving
- Flexible driving schedule seven days a week
- Dual brake controls in all training vehicles
- Insurance discounts
- Uses the state-of-the-art HUM+ device
- Ten instructors and eleven cars
- Famer's Permit Eligible
QUALIFICATIONS:
- More than 50 years of service
- State certified instructors
- Licensed by the State of Kansas
- Licensed by the Kansas Insurance Commisioner as an Accident Prevention Course
CLASSROOM CURRICULUM:
- Film – “Aftermath”
- Enrollment
- Film – “Ford Series;” the use of seat belts
- Lecture – 3 Cs Of Safe Driving
- Concentration
- Control
- Courtesy
- Lecture – Controlled & Uncontrolled Intersections
- Defensive Driving
BEHIND THE WHEEL CURRICULUM:
- Before & Starting car procedures
- Backing car properly
- Selection & using proper lane
- Using turning signals, right/left turn and correct passing habits, parking
- Controlled attention in traffic,obeying all signs & lights, smooth stops & takeoffs
- Residential & school zone driving, highway driving
- Vehicle control (speed & steering)
- Use of good judgement and good road sense
OTHER SERVICES
- Driving Tutorial
- Diversion Compliance
- Court Compliance for Overspeeding, Traffic Tickets, Etc.
PROGRAM FEATURES:
- Eight hours of class work
- Six hours behind the wheel training
- Home pick-up for driving
- Flexible driving schedule seven days a week
- Dual brake controls in all training vehicles
- Insurance discounts
- Uses the state-of-the-art HUM+ device
- Ten instructors and nine cars
QUALIFICATIONS:
- More than forty years of service
- State certified instructors
- Licensed by the State of Kansas
CLASSROOM CURRICULUM:
- Film – “Aftermath”
- Enrollment
- Film – “Ford Series;” the use of seat belts
- Lecture – 3 Cs Of Safe Driving
- Concentration
- Control
- Courtesy
- Lecture – Controlled & Uncontrolled Intersections
- Defensive Driving
BEHIND THE WHEEL CURRICULUM:
- 50 Years of Teaching Experience
- BS in Education
- Teaching Certificate
- 40 Years of Coaching
OTHER SERVICES
- Driving Tutorial
- Diversion Compliance
- Court Compliance for Overspeeding, Traffic Tickets, Etc.
LARRY SPAFFORD KRULL
School Patriarch
1940-2025