Did your dc take a driving course before getting drivers licenses?

[Gamom3]

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[Crissy]

For drivers under the age of 18 in Washington, a 30 hour course (including 6 hours of driving time) is required.
If you want to check your state's requirements, take a look at this site (http://www.dmv.org/drivers-license.php).

[Vicki]

We live in Texas and my children did a home taught driving course.
God bless,
Vicki

[Mx5]

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My son went for several weeks, super early in the morning during the summer for the classroom part of the course. Then he had "behind the wheel" lessons with the director & other kids.

Honestly, dh & I had to teach our son SO many things that were never taught, or caught. The course was $300!

If I had it to do all over again... which I do with 4 more kids... I'd say go for the Driver's Ed in a Box unless you hear from others that the drivers ed courses in your area are helpful.

[Janet in WA]

Yes. In fact, we required our oldest son to also take a defensive driving course.

[Laura K (NC)]

When kids are 14 1/2 they have 40 hours of class in a public or private school and there is no charge. Then there is an in-car portion when they get closer to 15. They can't get their permit (before age 18, I think?) without taking this class.

[Claire]

For drivers under the age of 18 in Washington, a 30 hour course (including 6 hours of driving time) is required.
If you want to check your state's requirements, take a look at this site (http://www.dmv.org/drivers-license.php).

Wisconsin has a similar requirement for under-18.

[Ellie]

so dh and I taught our dds ourselves. Besides, they learned to drive before there were driving courses for hsers and an Internet to find out about them :-)

[Rachel]

is required here in California where we are.........its a 2 day class (I'm not sure how that is supposed to prepare them??)