Safe Driver Driver Education provides superior driver education to teens and adults. We teach the Iowa driver's license courses in Cedar Rapids. Register online for driver ed today.
Our History
Safe Driver Driver's Education was started in 2009 by Chris Rolwes. Mr. Rolwes is a Social Studies teacher at Jefferson High School and lives in Cedar Rapids.
Mr. Rolwes has over 31 years of classroom and behind-the-wheel instructional experience. He serves on the Safety Educators of Iowa Board of Directors and has worked closely with the Iowa Department of Transportation, implementing recommended changes to the driver education curriculum.
Meet Our Team
Mr. Chris Rolwes
Owner + Instructor
Mr. Rolwes teaches the classroom portion of the course and drives with students as needed. He has taught Drivers Education for 22 years and enjoys teaching students a skill they can use throughout their lives. It is rewarding to teach the basics of driving, which hopefully will help build a foundation of safe driving habits for years to come. Mr. Rolwes started Safe Driver Driver's Education in 2009 and has taught Social Studies at Jefferson High School since 2002.
Mr. Brad Tower
Driving Instructor
Mr. Tower is a Physical Education teacher and coach in the Iowa City Community School District. This is his 13th year of teaching. He enjoys teaching PE and coaching sports because he likes being active and having the opportunity to positively impact students' lives. He started teaching Drivers Education (Behind-the-Wheel) last summer and has also really enjoyed this. Getting the opportunity to teach an important life skill to students is very rewarding and allows them to positively impact students.
Mr. Andrew Tower
Driving Instructor
Mr. Tower is a Physical Education teacher and coach at McKinley Middle School. He has taught for many years and started working as a Behind-the-Wheel Instructor last summer. He enjoys teaching this important life skill and positively impacting students in this way.
Mr. Max Matthais
Driving Instructor
Mr. Matthias is a Special Education Teacher at Prairie Middle School and has worked as a Behind-the-Wheel Instructor for several years. In addition to teaching, he officiates baseball and basketball and coaches football.
Mr. Marvin Trachta
Driving Instructor
Mr. Trachta retired from the Cedar Rapids Community School District, where he worked as a driver's education and social studies teacher for many years. He currently works as a Behind-the-Wheel Instructor in the summer.
Mr. Dan Walsh
Driving Instructor
Mr. Walsh is a facilitator at Metro High School and has worked in the Cedar Rapids Community School District for over 20 years. He has been working as a Behind the Wheel Instructor since 2024
Ms. Amy Rouse
Driving Instructor
Amy Rouse has been a BTW instructor since 2024. She is also an engagement specialist at Washington High School.
Mr. Jon Mitchell
Driving Instructor
Mr. Mitchell teaches U.S. History and coaches tennis at Marion High School. He has been working as a BTW instructor since 2024.
