What’s the difference between parent and instructor taught?
Our parent and instructor-taught driver’s ed courses are both great options for Texas teens getting their license, but what exactly is the difference between parent-taught and instructor-taught driver’s ed? It comes down to who is going to be with you during the behind-the-wheel requirements. With both courses, you’ll be able to complete the classroom phase online with Drive Smart Driving School. For our parent-taught course, you will complete the 44 behind-the-wheel hours with a parent or legal guardian. For our instructor-taught course, you can take your Certificate of Completion to a local driving school and practice with a professional instructor.
FAQ
What is Parent Taught in Drivers Ed?
Parent Taught Drivers Ed simply means teens take the Texas driver ed online course with Drive Smart Driving School and complete the in-car training phase with a parent. Go, mom and dad!
Who can take Parent Taught Drivers Ed?
Students ages 14-17 with a parent or guardian who has their license. Parents/guardians are ineligible if they’ve had their license revoked in the last three years or more than six points on their record. After six hours of fun using our online driver’s ed for Texas course, you’ll be ready to take the permit test! With Drive Smart Driving School, you get access to Permit Test practice questions plus unlimited Permit Test retries. And as soon as you pass, we’ll send you an email with your Permit Test results! It’s a wonderful resource for Texas drivers’ education and learning.
What’s included in our Texas driver’s ed online course?
• Complete DPS-approved online Texas driving course – 32 hours of engaging content.
• Two certificates to bring to the DPS – one for your permit, one for your license
• Parent Tools to track student progress, see practice questions missed, and understand the material covered at each level of the Texas driver education online course.
What’s the difference between parent and instructor taught?
Our parent and instructor-taught driver’s ed courses are both great options for Texas teens getting their license, but what exactly is the difference between parent-taught and instructor-taught driver’s ed? It comes down to who is going to be with you during the behind-the-wheel requirements. With both courses, you’ll be able to complete the classroom phase online with Drive Smart Driving School. For our parent-taught course, you will complete the 44 behind-the-wheel hours with a parent or legal guardian. For our instructor taught course, you can take your Certificate of Completion to a local driving school and practice with a professional instructor.
How To Get Your License
So how do I get started?
If you haven’t already, request a driver’s ed packet from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). This is required for ALL online Texas Parent Taught Drivers Ed courses. Already did this? You can start your online driver’s ed course in Texas immediately upon signing up for Drive Smart Driving School!
What do I do after I get my packet from the TDLR?
After six hours of your Texas online driver’s ed course, you’ll be ready to take the permit test! With Drive Smart Driving School Texas online driving school, you get access to 200+ Texas Permit Test practice questions plus unlimited Permit Test retries. And as soon as you pass, we’ll send you an email with your Permit Test certification!
What happens after I pass my permit test?
Bring the certificate we emailed you to the DMV to get your driving permit. Then drive, drive, drive! Once you’ve completed 44 hours of driving practice with a parent/guardian, finish our Texas online driving school’s course. Within 90 days of your in-car exam, you must also complete the Impact Texas Drivers (ITD) course. The Impact Texas Drivers course is a free, 1-hour video course provided online by the Texas DPS
