Driver's Education


Course number : WD-62-0130    ID : 124985   

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Class Information Driver’s Education

This comprehensive Driver’s Education course is designed to equip new drivers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to become safe, responsible, and competent operators of motor vehicles. The program combines online classroom instruction with behind-the-wheel training to meet or exceed Idaho state requirements for teen driver education.

Through structured lessons, students will learn the fundamentals of vehicle operation, traffic laws, defensive driving strategies, and decision-making techniques. Emphasis is placed on hazard recognition, situational awareness, and building lifelong safe driving habits.

Course Components

  • Online instruction
    • 30 hours
  • Orientation
    • In person
    • Starts at 5:00 pm on the Wednesday of the week your class starts
    • Approximately 1 hour
    • Parent or guardian must attend if the student is under 18
  • Skills training
    • In-Car Observation - 6 hours
    • Behind-the-Wheel Driving - 6 hours
      • You can train for a maximum of two hours per day
      • Instruction times are available Monday through Friday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm and 6:30pm to 8:30 pm
      • Specific times will be selected during Orientation with your instructor.
  • Post-Completion
    • Drivers under the age of 17: Complete 50 hours of additional supervised driving with an adult, including 10 hours at night
    • Take the state's written and skills tests

Instruction is delivered by certified driving instructors using a curriculum aligned with the Idaho Driver’s Handbook and the state’s Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) requirements. Successful completion of this course qualifies students for a supervised instruction permit (SIP) and positions them to take the next steps toward full licensure.

Eligibility

  • Students must be at least 14.5 on or before the first day of class (students under the age of 15, please call to register).
  • A valid driving permit is required by the first day of class.

Permit Requirements

Items needed to obtain your driver's permit:

  • Certified original birth certificate (available from the Bureau of Vital Statistics)
  • Acceptable photo identification
  • Social Security card or number for verification
  • Proof of Idaho residency
  • Liability signer (if under 18), must be a birth parent or court-ordered guardian
  • Verification of School Compliance (VOC) (if under 18)
  • Acceptable Lawful Presence documents (if applicable)

Attendance and Driving Session Cancellation Policy

To ensure timely program completion and fair access to training resources, all students are required to attend the mandatory orientation session and all scheduled driving appointments.

Students who:

  • Fail to attend the required orientation session, or who
  • Cancel, reschedule, or fail to attend three (3) scheduled driving sessions

may be withdrawn from the program. Any tuition refunds are subject to the standard refund policy.

Class Details

88 Session(s)
Days of the Week :Multiple Days of the Week :
  Online 24/7.  
  Wed.  
  Weekly - Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.  
  Weekly - Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu.  

Location : NIC Workforce Training Center Location : 
  NIC Workforce Training Center.

Instructor : Blaine Cousins 

Fee:  $499.00

Registration Closes On
Sunday, January 10, 2027 @ 12:00 AM


Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 01/18/2027, 02/15/2027)

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
1/11/2027 - 2/21/2027 Online 24/7 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM N/A - Online Blaine Cousins  Online Classroom
1/13/2027 Wed 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM Post Falls, NIC Workforce Training Center  Map, Room: 131 Blaine Cousins  Orientation
1/15/2027 - 2/28/2027 Weekly - Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM Post Falls, NIC Workforce Training Center  Map, Room: 125 (Center Lounge) Blaine Cousins  Skills Training
1/15/2027 - 2/28/2027 Weekly - Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM Post Falls, NIC Workforce Training Center  Map, Room: 125 (Center Lounge) Blaine Cousins  Skills Training

Other Class Offerings

ID: 123239

10/19/26 - 12/04/26
Online 24/7

Call 208-769-3214 to register
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