It's one of the biggest milestones in a lot of our lives: Getting our driver's license and hitting the road.

We recently met two amazing student drivers. They have two completely different stories, but both of them require a couple sets of wheels on that route to freedom.

For Mary Klesmith, it's the thought of freedom driving her.

"Independence. I can get where I want to go when I want," she says.

For Jared Carolfi, driving is a necessity.

"I have to be able to drive to do stuff," he says.

Both roll up to driving school on another set of wheels--those on their wheelchairs.

Tim Schermetzler helps both of them put the chairs behind them and get back on the road. He started Master's Driving School in Rice Lake in 1999. Tim has since helped more than 100 people with physical and mental disabilities learn to drive.

"One of the most difficult parts is learning how to tune into someone. Finding their limits and trying to define them," he says.

Mary has cerebral palsy and still needs quite a few reminders from Tim, as well as side mirrors and hand controls instead of foot pedals.

"At first it felt strange because I had never had the opportunity to control something," she says.

"Our ultimate goal is to make progress and as she makes progress, we up the game," Tim adds.

For Jared, learning the hand controls was pretty easy. He'd driven before, until a car accident two winters ago. He passed his re-drivers test on the first try.

"I think I went and played disc golf,” Jared says. “Being able to go out and do what I want and not having to find someone, it's a good feeling."

It’s that good feeling that Mary looks forward to.

"It's very rewarding experience," she says.

It’s the same good feeling that Tim is proud to be a part of

"The pleasure is seeing someone return back to a normal life,” he says.

Tim says he'd love to help anyone he can. You can reach him at (715) 532-0327.