2:32 PM Friday, November 6, 2026
Learning to drive in Minnesota is complicated. Two Wayzata seniors are aiming to make that progress easier to follow with their new app, Drivvy.
From Ukraine to Wayzata High School
Twin brothers Maksym and Mark Abazher moved to the Twin Cities from Ukraine with their family two years ago. There was plenty to learn when they landed at Wayzata High School, including the rules of the road.
“When we were in the process of getting our license, we were practicing with our dad,” Maksym explained. “He wasn’t sure when we were ready, he wasn’t sure what specific skills we would need to be masters before getting the license.”
When Minnesota teenagers apply for a license, they have to have 50 hours of behind-the-wheel driving supervised by a parent or guardian. Fifteen of those hours have to be at night, and all of the time must be tracked on a supervised driving log.
The two got their licenses, using an app that they both didn’t think was very intuitive. They wanted to make building skills and tracking those hours simpler for teenagers and their parents.
“We started asking if it was just our experience, and turns out a lot of other teens struggle with the same issue. And that’s when we realized this wasn’t just a small gap, it was a systematic inconvenience,” Mark said.
Maksym and Mark Abazher are seniors at Wayzata High School. Their family moved here from Ukraine two years ago.
Driver’s Ed Made Easier
The twin brothers addressed that inconvenience with their app, Drivvy, which was built with some professional help from their dad, who owns a software company. The boys worked on app design, features and marketing.
They say the Drivvy app tracks driving hours, driving conditions (like weather, time of day and roads practiced on) and helps parents assess skills.
“After each drive, parents evaluate their teen’s performance in seven key driving skills, like speed management, hazard awareness, distraction control, things like that,” Maksym said.
The other key driving skills monitored are space management, independent decision-making, emotional regulation and situational adaptability. Parents have their own login to rate each of those skills out of a total of 100, and track how they improve over time.
The app has no ads, one feature the twins say is different from other apps.
“I really like our app design. It kind of stands out from our competitors. It’s very unique and easy to use,” Mark said.
When users are ready to take their driving exam, a practicing driver’s log can be exported to a PDF and will be accepted by the DMV. The Abazhers say it’s available in every state. Drivvy can be downloaded through the Apple App Store or Google Play.
While their plans for what’s next aren’t set in stone yet, as high school seniors, Maksym and Mark both have their eyes set on the future. Mark hopes to attend Dunwoody College, become an electrician and build his own company. Maksym plans to study finance.
As for Drivvy, the Abazhers hope to get to 500 families on the app. Currently they have 70 users, including fellow students from Wayzata.
For parents, the Drivvy app can evaluate seven key skills. One of those skills (pictured here) is distraction control.
Other Apps at Wayzata
Some other Wayzata students also have apps available for use. One is Trojan Time, which helps Wayzata High Scool students plan their schooling and connect with counselors.
There’s also TrojanMatch, which helps Wayzata students look through and connect with clubs offered at the school.
Both apps were developed by students, most of whom are in the class of 2027.
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