Driver Education

The Idaho Driver Education and Training Program is a formal and organized education and training program to introduce and develop good driving habits and attitudes for a lifetime of responsible, reduced-risk driving strategies. This online Driver’s Education course fulfills the requirement of 30 hours of classroom time required by the state; students/schools must separately arrange to complete the required 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and 6 hours of active backseat observation with an approved instructor in order to be eligible for an Idaho Driver’s license.
(ID Codes 33-1702(2)), 49-2102)
For the purpose of licensing, the Driver Education course is pass/fail and students must earn at least an 80% in each of these areas: classroom instruction, in-car behind the wheel instruction, and attitude to pass. This course is a Quality Matters certified online course. View full syllabus 

 

Prerequisites (required prerequisites):
Students must be at least 14 1/2 years of age and must secure a Supervised Instruction Permit from the Department of Motor Vehicles before registering for this class.
Students must arrange and pay for the behind-the-wheel instruction with a local public or private Driver Education instructor before starting the class. 

Students in a rural district as described by ID Code 33-319, or one that doesn’t offer driver education courses, and will have their parent or guardian as their in-car instructor, must meet all the same prerequisites (ID Code Section 49-307). Any questions regarding parent/guardian eligibility can visit the Idaho State Driver Education Program.