Favorite Drivers Training Programs?

[sue]

Does anyone have a favorite drivers training program to be done at home(preferably on the computer):Driver Ed in a Box, National Drivers Training, Rules of the Road, others?
Besides this we are taking an 8 hour class plus 6 hours of road training with an instructor. Our dd has a permit.

[Orthodox6]

We have used only "Driver Ed in a Box" -- twice now.

We are wholly "sold" on this program. The commercial programs turn loose on the roads young drivers who have driven only a handful of hours, compared with the "Driver Ed in a Box" mandated many hours of hands-on driving under specified conditions. My sons were astonished when they heard from friends how little driving the state lets these commercial programs get away with requiring.

I still remember when it started sleeting, and my husband grabbed the book, our eldest son, and commanded ds to get in the car because they finally had the required "hazardous driving conditions" !

[dkholland]

driversed.com

Homeschool buyers co-op had a group rate and we ended up paying only $49.95 on a $100 program. My ds also has his permit, so some of the material is review. It satisfies VA law for getting a license...we didn't necessarily want the best, just something to get the job done. It is not approved for all states, so check out if your state is listed.

HTH,

[sue]

Could you please explain the format? How long did it take to complete? How much time per day is required?

[Orthodox6]

As soon as I can pin down dh, I shall ask him. I never taught the course, he did. Both dh and ds would watch the DVDs together, I remember. Dh is gone on an errand now, but I'll be sure to ask him. They did not do this every day, because it wasn't realistic for anybody's schedule. . . . Ah ! Here he is . . .

Here goes:

50-55 hours of in-car actual driving. (The commercial driving schools require only six hours ! ! !)
Several hours of DVD segments.
Watch a segment, then go practice it. (not always this rigid, but loosely that way)

Before beginning the course, student must obtain his state's learner permit (via exam from the state drivers license office).
In Texas, no "actual" driving test is required for 18 or under, if the parent goes to the office, fills out paperwork (including special paperwork for homeschoolers). Then driving license is issued.

There was no deadline for completing the course. On the other hand, there are limits to how much driving can be done in one day. (No crash-courses, in other words.)

That's as close as he and I can explain it. I hope that gives you enough to go on !



Could you please explain the format? How long did it take to complete? How much time per day is required?