Driver Education

What You Will Learn

This course is designed to give students the fundamentals for driving responsibly, safely and defensively. In addition to the 8-hour classroom portion, each student will receive six lessons of behind-the-wheel training that will be scheduled with the instructor and will begin the week following the course. Students must be at least 14 years old. It is recommended but not necessary for students to have a current learner's permit prior to the course. All course materials are included in the course fee.

A welcome letter from the instructor with instructions pertaining to the course will be sent to enrolled participants at the email used for registration approximately one week prior to the first class. For students under 18, we require a parent or legal guardian to attend an information session and complete required forms and learn about the structure of the course. Students must successfully pass the Kansas handbook test with a score of 80% or better in order to complete the classroom session before drive lessons are conducted. (For more information about the handbook test, please see Driver Education Webpage Frequently Asked Questions)

Driving lessons will be scheduled with the classroom instructor.

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For classes beginning September 1, 2025 and after:

As part of the Kansas state requirements for Driver Education, each student must provide the following documentation before beginning drive lessons:

• One (1) original document verifying lawful presence
• Two (2) documents proving Kansas residency (Documents must include the parent or guardian’s name.)
• One (1) proof of Social Security Number

For a complete list of acceptable documents, please visit the Kansas Department of Revenue website: https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovproof.html

We strongly encourage you to bring these documents before the day of class, anytime Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, to our Registration Office located in Room 173 of the Regnier Center Building (first floor).

If you are unable to bring the documents in advance, please arrive by 7:30 AM on the day of class to allow time for document verification.

Please make sure the student that is enrolled in the course has their own individual email address and Continuing Education student account set up in our system and is not sharing a family member's email or account.

Students are expected to complete all drive lessons within approximately 6 weeks of class start date.

course outline

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