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Driver's education
is a class that prepares a new driver to obtain a learner’s permit or driver’s license. In the United States, it’s known more commonly as “Driver’s Ed.” Driver’s education consists of learning traffic laws and code and learning to operate a motor vehicle. There is typically a classroom portion and an actual hands-on driving portion of the class. Sometimes, instructional videos are also shown to students. Driver’s education is meant to supplement the driving handbooks and instruction manuals given to students to study in order to obtain a driver’s license. During the driving portion of the class, a car is fitted with dual controls on the passenger side may be used. The student drives, and the instructor sits next to them in the passenger’s seat. Driver’s Ed is usually offered to students age 16 or older. Each state has its’ own laws regarding driver’s licenses for teenagers. Some states require successful completion of a driver’s ed class for obtaining a driver’s permit or license. The very first “driving school” is thought to be the British School of Motoring, which was founded in 1910 in London, England.
More and more driver’s education classes are being offered online. Check with your state because it’s up to each Department of Motor Vehicles whether or not they will accept such programs. These online driver’s ed classes generally allow parents to do the behind the wheel driving instruction.
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