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You’ll also need to complete behind-the-wheel practice with an approved instructor on your own to qualify for an Idaho Driver’s License.  \nCourse requirements:  \n You must be at least 14 1/2 years old.  \n Get a learner’s permit from the DMV before signing up.  \n Make sure you have a behind-the-wheel instructor before starting the class.  \n To pass, the student must earn 80% or higher in both the IDLA course and the in-car portion.  \n The Idaho Driver’s Handbook is the required textbook and can be acquired at the DMV or the State Department of Education’s website, link below.  \nSpecial Notes to Rural Students  \n If you live in a rural area or are without driver education courses at your school, and your parent or guardian will be your driving instructor, the prerequisites and requirements listed above are the same.  \n Parent or guardian eligibility is determined by the student 's home residential school boundary and if that school area is considered 'rural ' or in a school district that does not offer driver education courses. To check if your school is in a rural area eligible for the parent to serve as the in-car instructor, please refer to the \" Parent Student Driver Training Eligible School Districts \" on the State Department of Education (SDE) website:  \n[https://www.sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/driver-ed/students-families.html](https://www.sde.idaho.gov/student-engagement/driver-ed/students-families.html)  \nFor additional resources such as the Idaho Driver Education Program Manual, required documents, and parents/guardians acting as their student’s in-car instructor guidelines, visit the State Department of Education website.  \nFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL THE OFFICE  \n 208.342.0207  [www.IDLA.org](www.IDLA.org)  \nIDLA Driver Education Course Registration Process-Students Enrolled in a School District  \n| \u003Cbr>What to expect from registration | The registeri\u003Cbr>school will gi\u003Cbr>you instructi\u003Cbr>on their proc | ng ve\u003Cbr>ons ess. | Once the registration process has begun, the course seat is not secured until the course fee ($40) is paid* . | \u003Cbr>Parent and student will receive a confirmation email from IDLA‘[autoemail@idla.org](autoemail@idla.org) '\u003Cbr>Students new to IDLA will beemailed portal set-up and course orientation links and instructions. Orientation must be completed and passed before the course start date. |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n\nOnline Class and In-car Instruction  \n*Fees are subject to change at any time due to operational costs, funding, or other factors. Any updates will be communicated through official channels.  \nTake the IDLA classroom course concurrently within-car instruction  \n* Behind the wheel driving is not to begin until after the first week  \nof classroom instruction.  \nAt the end of the 6-week IDLA course, The IDLA teacher will send a grade report to the in-car instructor. The incar instructor will report a Pass/Fail to the DMV. To pass, the student must earn 80% or higher in both the IDLA course and the in-car course portion.  \nAt the end of the 6 month supervised driving period, you will schedule to take the skills test (testers are listed at the DMV site) and the knowledge test (scheduled at the DMV) . The skills tester will hand you a sealed envelope with results. Provide this sealed envelope to the DMV issuing the driver 's license.  \nIDLA Driver Education Course Registration Process-Homeschool Students  \nThe Driver Education course process for homeschooled drivers is the same as above.  \n Homeschoolers must access IDLA course registration through an Idaho school.  \n To find a school that can grant you registration access, look up your home ","cbCaibFc1VnBS9iq","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibFc1VnBS9iq","pdf",995436,"English","# Course Overview\n## Online Classroom Requirements\n## In-Car Instruction and Passing Criteria\n# Registration Process\n## Students Enrolled in a School District\n## Homeschool Students\n# Special Notes\n## Rural Students and Parent-as-Instructor","[{\"question\":\"What are the two parts of Idaho’s driver education approach?\",\"answer\":\"The program uses classroom learning (knowledge) and behind-the-wheel practice (skills and application).\"},{\"question\":\"What must students complete to qualify for an Idaho Driver’s License?\",\"answer\":\"Students complete the required online classroom hours and also finish behind-the-wheel practice with an approved instructor on their own.\"},{\"question\":\"What passing scores are required for the IDLA course and in-car portion?\",\"answer\":\"Students must earn 80% or higher in both the IDLA course and the in-car portion.\"}]","Idaho Driver Education Program - Registration Process and Course Requirements | PDF",1790702408]