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Drivers Training
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 Iowa 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.
Did you know that teen drivers make up 7% of all licensed drivers but are responsible for 14% of traffic fatalities and 20% of all reported motor vehicle accidents? In fact, motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers.
As with most things in life, safe driving requires a great deal of practice. Teenagers are more likely to be killed or seriously injured in auto crashes simply due to their inexperience. To help teens develop their driving skills, Iowa has driver training requirements that must be satisfied before an adolescent can receive his or her first driver's license.
Instruction Permit Driving Requirements
According to Iowa law, you can receive an instruction permit at age 14. A teen with an instruction permit must then complete a minimum of 20 hours of supervised driving time before they can receive an intermediate license.
This driving time can be monitored by a parent, guardian, licensed immediate family member over the age of 21, or designated licensed adult 25 or older. Two hours of driving time must be completed between sunset and sunrise.
In addition to the supervised driving requirements, a teen with an instruction permit must also complete an approved Iowa driver education course offered by the local school district. This course includes six hours of lab time, three hours of which are required to be behind-the-wheel driving experience. Parents are not allowed to waive this portion of the course.
Intermediate License Driving Requirements
Under Iowa's graduated licensing system, teens age 16 and older who have completed the requirements of the instruction permit are eligible to receive an intermediate license that allows for unsupervised driving between 5 a.m. and 12:30 a.m.
Before becoming eligible to receive a full license at age 17, young drivers must complete an additional 10 hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction, two hours of which must be between sunset and sunrise. This driving time can be supervised by a parent, guardian, licensed immediate family member over the age of 21, or designated licensed adult 25 or older.
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