Driving School Calculator
Get accurate pricing for driving lessons with this comprehensive calculator. Calculate costs based on license type, lesson duration, package deals, and vehicle type. Whether you offer standard driving lessons, defensive driving courses, or specialized training, this tool helps driving schools and instructors provide transparent pricing to students.
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export function drivingSchoolCalculator(form: FormTs) {
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
computedValue: () => 'Driving School Calculator',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1.5rem', 'font-weight': '600', 'color': '#1e293b' }
});
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20 });
// License Type Section
const licenseSection = form.addSubform('license', { title: '🚗 License Type' });
licenseSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('licenseType', {
label: 'License Category',
options: [
{ id: 'learner', name: 'Learner Permit (First-time)' },
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard Driver License' },
{ id: 'refresher', name: 'Refresher Course' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior Refresher' },
{ id: 'motorcycle', name: 'Motorcycle License' },
{ id: 'commercial', name: 'Commercial (CDL)' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
licenseSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('transmission', {
label: 'Transmission Type',
options: [
{ id: 'automatic', name: 'Automatic' },
{ id: 'manual', name: 'Manual/Stick Shift' }
],
defaultValue: 'automatic',
isVisible: () => licenseSection.radioButton('licenseType')?.value() !== 'motorcycle'
}, '1fr');
});
// Student Info Section
const studentSection = form.addSubform('student', { title: '👤 Student Information' });
studentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('ageGroup', {
label: 'Age Group',
options: [
{ id: 'teen', name: 'Teen (15-17 years)' },
{ id: 'young-adult', name: 'Young Adult (18-25 years)' },
{ id: 'adult', name: 'Adult (26-59 years)' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior (60+ years)' }
],
defaultValue: 'young-adult',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('experience', {
label: 'Driving Experience',
options: [
{ id: 'none', name: 'No Experience' },
{ id: 'some', name: 'Some Practice (under 10 hrs)' },
{ id: 'moderate', name: 'Moderate (10-30 hrs)' },
{ id: 'experienced', name: 'Experienced (needs brush-up)' }
],
defaultValue: 'none',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
});
studentSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('nervousDriver', {
label: 'Nervous/Anxious Driver',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('foreignLicense', {
label: 'Converting Foreign License',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Lesson Package Section
const packageSection = form.addSubform('package', { title: '📦 Lesson Package' });
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('lessonPackage', {
label: 'Package Type',
options: [
{ id: 'single', name: 'Single Lesson' },
{ id: '5-lesson', name: '5-Lesson Package (5% off)' },
{ id: '10-lesson', name: '10-Lesson Package (10% off)' },
{ id: '15-lesson', name: '15-Lesson Package (15% off)' },
{ id: '20-lesson', name: '20-Lesson Package (20% off)' },
{ id: 'complete', name: 'Complete Course (25% off)' }
],
defaultValue: '10-lesson',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
packageSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('lessonDuration', {
label: 'Lesson Duration',
options: [
{ id: '60', name: '1 hour' },
{ id: '90', name: '1.5 hours' },
{ id: '120', name: '2 hours' }
],
defaultValue: '60',
isRequired: true
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('frequency', {
label: 'Lessons per Week',
options: [
{ id: '1', name: 'Once a week' },
{ id: '2', name: 'Twice a week' },
{ id: '3', name: 'Three times a week' },
{ id: 'intensive', name: 'Intensive (daily)' }
],
defaultValue: '2'
}, '1fr');
});
// Vehicle Section
const vehicleSection = form.addSubform('vehicle', { title: '🚙 Vehicle Options' });
vehicleSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('vehicleType', {
label: 'Training Vehicle',
options: [
{ id: 'sedan', name: 'Standard Sedan' },
{ id: 'suv', name: 'SUV/Crossover' },
{ id: 'hybrid', name: 'Hybrid/Electric' },
{ id: 'student', name: 'Student\'s Own Vehicle' }
],
defaultValue: 'sedan',
orientation: 'horizontal',
isVisible: () => licenseSection.radioButton('licenseType')?.value() !== 'motorcycle'
});
});
vehicleSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('dualControls', {
label: 'Dual Control Vehicle',
defaultValue: true,
isVisible: () => vehicleSection.radioButton('vehicleType')?.value() !== 'student'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('dashCam', {
label: 'In-Car Camera Recording',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
// Instructor Section
const instructorSection = form.addSubform('instructor', { title: '👨🏫 Instructor' });
instructorSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('instructorLevel', {
label: 'Instructor Experience',
options: [
{ id: 'junior', name: 'Junior Instructor (1-3 yrs)' },
{ id: 'standard', name: 'Standard Instructor (3-10 yrs)' },
{ id: 'senior', name: 'Senior Instructor (10+ yrs)' },
{ id: 'master', name: 'Master Instructor/Examiner' }
],
defaultValue: 'standard',
orientation: 'vertical'
});
});
instructorSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('language', {
label: 'Instruction Language',
options: [
{ id: 'english', name: 'English' },
{ id: 'spanish', name: 'Spanish' },
{ id: 'chinese', name: 'Chinese' },
{ id: 'other', name: 'Other Language' }
],
defaultValue: 'english'
}, '1fr');
});
// Additional Services Section
const servicesSection = form.addSubform('services', { title: '✨ Additional Services' });
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('pickup', {
label: 'Home/Work Pickup',
defaultValue: true
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('testPrep', {
label: 'Road Test Preparation',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('testVehicle', {
label: 'Vehicle for Road Test',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('defensiveDriving', {
label: 'Defensive Driving Course',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('parallelParking', {
label: 'Extra Parallel Parking Practice',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('highwayDriving', {
label: 'Highway Driving Practice',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
servicesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addCheckbox('nightDriving', {
label: 'Night Driving Practice',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckbox('classroom', {
label: 'Classroom Instruction',
defaultValue: false
}, '1fr');
});
form.addSpacer({ height: 20, showLine: true, lineStyle: 'dashed' });
// Pricing Section
const pricingSection = form.addSubform('pricing', { title: '💰 Pricing', isCollapsible: false });
const calculatePrice = () => {
const licenseType = licenseSection.radioButton('licenseType')?.value() || 'standard';
const transmission = licenseSection.dropdown('transmission')?.value() || 'automatic';
const experience = studentSection.dropdown('experience')?.value() || 'none';
const lessonPackage = packageSection.radioButton('lessonPackage')?.value() || '10-lesson';
const duration = parseInt(packageSection.dropdown('lessonDuration')?.value() || '60');
const vehicleType = vehicleSection.radioButton('vehicleType')?.value() || 'sedan';
const instructorLevel = instructorSection.radioButton('instructorLevel')?.value() || 'standard';
// Base rate per hour
const baseRates: Record<string, number> = {
'junior': 50,
'standard': 65,
'senior': 80,
'master': 100
};
let hourlyRate = baseRates[instructorLevel] || 65;
// License type adjustment
const licenseMult: Record<string, number> = {
'learner': 1.0,
'standard': 1.0,
'refresher': 0.9,
'senior': 1.1,
'motorcycle': 1.3,
'commercial': 1.8
};
hourlyRate *= licenseMult[licenseType] || 1.0;
// Transmission adjustment
if (transmission === 'manual') {
hourlyRate *= 1.15;
}
// Duration calculation (slight discount for longer lessons)
const hours = duration / 60;
let lessonPrice = hourlyRate * hours;
if (duration === 90) lessonPrice *= 0.95; // 5% better value
if (duration === 120) lessonPrice *= 0.9; // 10% better value
// Vehicle type adjustment
const vehicleMult: Record<string, number> = {
'sedan': 1.0,
'suv': 1.1,
'hybrid': 1.15,
'student': 0.85
};
lessonPrice *= vehicleMult[vehicleType] || 1.0;
// Package calculations
const packageDiscount: Record<string, number> = {
'single': 0,
'5-lesson': 0.05,
'10-lesson': 0.10,
'15-lesson': 0.15,
'20-lesson': 0.20,
'complete': 0.25
};
const discount = packageDiscount[lessonPackage] || 0;
const packageLessons: Record<string, number> = {
'single': 1,
'5-lesson': 5,
'10-lesson': 10,
'15-lesson': 15,
'20-lesson': 20,
'complete': 30
};
const numLessons = packageLessons[lessonPackage] || 1;
// Additional services
let servicesPrice = 0;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('pickup')?.value()) servicesPrice += 5 * numLessons; // Per lesson
if (servicesSection.checkbox('testPrep')?.value()) servicesPrice += 75;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('testVehicle')?.value()) servicesPrice += 100;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('defensiveDriving')?.value()) servicesPrice += 150;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('parallelParking')?.value()) servicesPrice += 50;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('highwayDriving')?.value()) servicesPrice += 75;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('nightDriving')?.value()) servicesPrice += 50;
if (servicesSection.checkbox('classroom')?.value()) servicesPrice += 200;
// Nervous driver surcharge (extra patience/time)
if (studentSection.checkbox('nervousDriver')?.value()) {
lessonPrice *= 1.1;
}
// Dual controls
if (vehicleSection.checkbox('dualControls')?.value() && vehicleType !== 'student') {
// Already included in base price, no additional charge
}
// Dash cam
if (vehicleSection.checkbox('dashCam')?.value()) {
servicesPrice += 10 * numLessons;
}
const packageTotal = (lessonPrice * numLessons * (1 - discount)) + servicesPrice;
const effectivePerLesson = (packageTotal - servicesPrice) / numLessons;
return {
lessonPrice: Math.round(lessonPrice),
discount: Math.round(discount * 100),
packageTotal: Math.round(packageTotal),
numLessons,
effectivePerLesson: Math.round(effectivePerLesson),
servicesPrice: Math.round(servicesPrice),
duration
};
};
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('perLesson', {
label: 'Per Lesson',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().lessonPrice,
variant: 'default'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('duration', {
computedValue: () => `(${calculatePrice().duration} min)`,
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'align-self': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('discount', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
if (price.discount > 0) {
return `Package Discount: ${price.discount}% off`;
}
return 'No package discount (single lesson)';
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.95rem', 'color': '#16a34a', 'font-weight': '500' },
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().discount > 0
});
});
pricingSection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('services', {
label: 'Additional Services',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().servicesPrice,
variant: 'default',
isVisible: () => calculatePrice().servicesPrice > 0
}, '1fr');
});
// Summary Section
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: '🧾 Summary',
isCollapsible: false,
sticky: 'bottom'
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addPriceDisplay('total', {
label: 'Package Total',
computedValue: () => calculatePrice().packageTotal,
variant: 'large'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextPanel('perLessonFinal', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
return `$${price.effectivePerLesson}/lesson`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '1rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center', 'align-self': 'center' }
}, '1fr');
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('packageInfo', {
computedValue: () => {
const price = calculatePrice();
return `${price.numLessons} lesson${price.numLessons > 1 ? 's' : ''} × ${price.duration} minutes`;
},
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.9rem', 'color': '#475569', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('note', {
computedValue: () => 'Road test fees paid separately to DMV. Prices may vary based on location and scheduling.',
customStyles: { 'font-size': '0.85rem', 'color': '#64748b', 'text-align': 'center' }
});
});
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Book Driving Lesson'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do driving lessons cost?
Driving lesson prices vary by location and instructor experience. Standard lessons typically cost $50-100 per hour. Package deals offering multiple lessons often provide better value, with discounts of 10-20% compared to single lessons.
How many lessons do I need to pass?
Most new drivers need 20-40 hours of practice. Complete beginners may need more lessons, while those with some experience may need fewer. Your instructor can assess your needs after an initial lesson.
Does the price include the road test?
Road test fees are usually separate from lesson costs and paid directly to the DMV. However, some packages include test preparation lessons and use of the vehicle for your driving test.
Can I use the school's car for my test?
Many driving schools offer their vehicle for your road test for an additional fee. This can be convenient and helps you test in a familiar car.
Can driving schools customize this calculator?
Yes! Driving schools can customize lesson lengths, package options, vehicle types, and pricing to match their specific offerings and local market rates.