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Driver Education
This fully narrated supplemental drivers ed program will help will provide first-time drivers a comprehensive understanding of rules of the road, state laws, driving techniques and much more. Although this course does not satisfy your Arizona drivers education requirements, this course is a great way for a first-time driver to get prepared for their upcoming learner's permit test.
This course includes six hours of full driver ed training giving the student a full multimedia learning experience. The student will have access to eight of the premier driver education videos and, finally, the student will test his or her knowledge with three permit practice tests. Once completed, the student will be ready to pass his or her test with flying colors.
Types of Licenses Available to Teens
There are many types of driver's licenses in the state of Arizona, so it is important to know your needs before you endeavor to earn one. The license classes are outlined below, as well as in the Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, a print version of which you can obtain at any of the Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) or third-party offices.
The first option is the Class G graduated license. It allows teens between the ages of 16 and 18 to operate a noncommercial car or truck. The Class G driver's license is the first of the series, so it also holds the requirement of having an instruction permit for five months before the actual license test, as well as parental permission to drive.
You are eligible for the Class D operator license at the age of 18. The standard and most common of the licenses, it allows you to operate any noncommercial car or truck. Those with a Class G license can upgrade to the Class D at the age of 18, but it is not mandatory.
The Class M motorcycle license is open to drivers over the age of 16. It can take the form of a freestanding license or be added to another license as an endorsement. Either way, it requires a separate instruction permit, behind-the-wheel training, and testing by the Motor Vehicle Division. It also has a separate educational manual.
Classroom Education
New drivers in the state of Arizona who are under the age of 18 must hold an instruction permit for five months before taking the road test to receive a Class G graduated license or Class M motorcycle license. You can take the test as early as 15 years and seven months of age.
The test for the associated instruction permit is a written one whose questions and answers are taken from the appropriate manuals. Once you receive your instruction permit, you are eligible to take professional classroom and behind-the-wheel courses to gain an understanding of the rules of the road.
For this purpose, the MVD provides a list of professional driving schools that it has approved. There is also a list of professional motorcycle schools for those who want their first ride to be of the two-wheel variety.
However, you do not have to take this route to vehicular freedom. You may choose to gain experience under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian by forgoing the classroom training and, instead, driving a total of 25 hours. Five of these hours must be driven at night, and a parent must be seated beside you at all times.
