Driver Education Information
Students are eligible to receive a driving learner permit the moment they turn 15 years old. See the information below about learner permits, classroom instruction, fees, behind the wheel driving and road test.
Current Fee Schedule:
Regular Semester Class (Fall or Spring): $165
Summer Class (or outside reg. 8 period schedule): $250
| Classroom Instruction (Semester Course) | Behind the Wheel (BTW) Instruction |
|---|
Online course delivered via Canvas: 30 hour minimum (includes 4+ hrs for Street Smart Simulator) | 100% completion of "Street Smarts" Road Simulator Required prior to driving with road instructor** |
Attendance recorded through Canvas logins/activity and assignment completions. | Time Est: 5 hours BTW and 6+ hours of observation in the Driver Ed. Vehicle (with Instructor** and multiple students) |
Parent Involvement: ZERO Fatalities Parent Night, 40 hr. driving (Utah DLD requirement), other course assignments | Road Test completed after BTW with NUAMES instructor. Note: Test sessions may have multiple students in vehicle |
80% minimum required to fulfill DLD license requirement. - Earning H.S. Credit requires 60% minimum, but will not qualify for a Driver’s License
- Final written exam (in class) must pass with minimum of 80%
| **Instructor will contact the students regarding BTW and Road Test times. |
