Driver Education

The following items are required for driver education:

Learner Permit

A permit issued by the Utah State Driver License Division to a person who:

1. Has reached 15 years of age.
2. Has passed the knowledge test required by the division.
3. Has passed the physical and mental fitness tests.
4. Has submitted a nonrefundable fee for a learner permit under Section 53-3-105.

(The student may drive only when accompanied in the front seat by an approved driving license instructor, the applicant’s parent or legal guardian, or a responsible licensed adult who has signed for the applicant under Section 53-3-211. The student is required to have at least 40 hours of driving time prior to obtaining a license.)

Fee

There is a charge of $100 per student to be paid at the high school finance office prior to enrollment.

Classroom Instruction

A course of classroom instruction shall include a program of not less than thirty (30) clock hours of instruction by a certified instructor.

Driving Range Instruction

The driving range instruction shall include a minimum of six (6) clock hours of instruction and six (6) hours of observation in a driving range vehicle.

Behind the Wheel Instruction

A course of behind-the-wheel driving instruction shall include teacher demonstrations, observations, and student practice with using vehicle controls to start, shift gears, make right and left turns, stop, back, park, etc.

A course of behind-the-wheel driving shall include a minimum of three (3) clock hours of instruction and three (3) hours of observation in a dual-control vehicle under the direction and supervision of a certified instructor.

Note

Classes, Range and Road Instruction may be delayed due to the number of students enrolled.

District Coordinator: Mike Brown mike [dot] brown [at] nebo [dot] edu (mike[dot]brown[at]nebo[dot]edu) or 354-7418