Teen Classes: "Drivers Education" (classroom)
Teenagers 15 1/2 through 17 1/2 are required to take a Driver's Education course approved by the CA, Dept. of Motor Vehicles. (VC12509[a])
As of January 1, 2004, teenagers are required to finish Driver's Education and enroll in driver's training in order to obtain an Instruction Permit.
Driver's Ed. State requirements are 30 hours of classroom hours. (Classroom hours are 50 minutes long with 10 minute break every hour.)
Options for Driver's Education:
1. Attend classes for four Saturdays or four Vacation days (Spring, Summer, Thanksgiving, and Winter breaks). Upon completion of driving school, will issue approved certificates and student(s) will be eligible to take provisional instruction permit test at DMV.
2. Teen students can do a home study course. But it is highly recommended to attend in a classroom environment because it is safer and more informative.
3. We also offer Online Drivers Education. But it is still highly recommended to attend in a classroom environment because it is safer and more informative.
"Drivers Training"(behind the wheel):
Teenage drivers are required to drive a minimum of 6 hours with a certified driver instructor. (v.c. 12507[b])
The minimum 6 hours of driving must be certified by the instructor under the penalty of perjury. (Section 350.[b], Chapter 1, Article 4.6 Title 13 Code of Regulations)
This training is conducted in three sessions two hours per day. Your experienced instructors will help you practice in detail all the necessary skills to prepare for your driving test, and stress areas of defensive and safe driving techniques for accident prevention.
Upon completion of the behind the wheel training, the student will be issued a Driving Training Certificate. Students, 16 years old who, have held the Intruction Permit for six months and who have finished 50 hours of supervised driving instruction by a California licensed driver, 25 years or older, may apply for a drivers license.(v.c. 12814.6[b][y])
Notice: An Instruction Permit for teens is not valid until the student starts behind the wheel training with the licensed driving instructor, at which time the instructor will sign it to validate.