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Driver Education  \n● A complete drivers education course includes:  \n○ 30 hours of classroom instruction  \n○ 6 hours of behind the wheel instruction  \n○ 6 hours of in-vehicle observation  \n2. Learner’s Permit  \nTo receive a learner’s permit , a student must:  \n● Be at least 15 years of age  \n● Be enrolled in an approved driver education program and obtain an application from a certified driver education instructor.  \n● Bring the following to the Secretary of State branch office:  \n○ Original or certified birth certificate  \n○ The permit application signed by the parent or legal guardian and driver education instructor.  \n○ Proof of residency  \n○ Glasses or contact lenses  \n○ The required fee.  \n● Pass a vision and written knowledge test at the Secretary of State branch office.  \nOther Facts  \n● The Permit:  \n○ Allows the student to drive while supervised by a parent or adult and subject to restrictions.  \n○ Is valid for two years.  \n○ Must be held for a minimum of 9 months.  \n○ Must be on the student during ALL practice driving or behind the wheel training sessions.  \n● Permit restrictions:  \n○ The student may only drive until 10 :00 P. M. Sunday-Thursday and 11:00 Friday-Saturday.  \n○ Students must not acquire any driving convictions or court supervision during the nine-month permit phase. ( No Drinking tickets either)  \n○ Cell phone use while driving is prohibited.  \n3. Practice Driving  \n● To obtain a License , a student must drive with a parent or adult for 50 hours , including  \n10 hours of night driving  \n4. Driver’s License  \nTo test for and receive his or her driver's license , a student must:  \n● Be at least 16 years of age  \n● Have held his or her permit for at least 9 months.  \n● Have completed a driver education course at an approved school.  \n● Completed 50 hours of driving with a parent or guardian. 10 hours of nighttime driving.  \n● Bring the following to the Secretary of State branch office:  \n○ Learner’s permit  \n○ Certificate of completion-Provided by the school( Classroom and road test)  \n○ Documentation from the students parent or guardian attesting to the completion of 50 hours of practice driving including 10 hours of nighttime driving. ( Road Ready App)  \n○ Social security card and an original birth certificate.  \n○ Proof of address-( Student bank statement or a sealed school transcript with address on it. )  \n○ A certificate of residency must be completed by a parent or legal guardian at the DMV.  \nOther Facts:  \n● For the first 12 months of licensing or unit the student turns 18 , whichever comes first the number of passengers is limited to one person under the age of 20 , unless the additional passenger is a sibling of the driver.  \n○ All passengers ages 15-20 can be ticketed for being an extra passenger in a vehicle.  \n● An appointment is not necessary , but we recommend you call the branch office to check their schedule and availability. Also to check materials required:  \n○ Jacksonville DMV-217-243-4327  \n○ Springfield (Wabash location)-217-782-6212  \n○ Springfield ( Klein location)-217-782-4850  \nImportant Links:  \nCyberDrive Illinois-[https://www.ilsos.gov/](https://www.ilsos.gov/)  \nIllinois Rules of the Road-[https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a112.pdf](https://www.ilsos.gov/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a112.pdf)","cbCaieEiqcHcFh0f","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieEiqcHcFh0f","pdf",56868,"English","# Driver Education\n## Learner’s Permit\n## Practice Driving\n## Driver’s License","[{\"question\":\"What training hours are required in a complete Illinois driver education course?\",\"answer\":\"A complete course includes 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, and 6 hours of in-vehicle observation.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main requirements to receive an Illinois learner’s permit?\",\"answer\":\"The student must be at least 15, be enrolled in an approved driver education program, bring required documents (such as birth certificate, proof of residency, permit application signatures, glasses or contacts, and the required fee), and pass a vision and written knowledge test.\"},{\"question\":\"How many hours of practice driving are needed to get an Illinois driver’s license?\",\"answer\":\"A student must drive with a parent or adult for 50 hours, including 10 hours of night driving, and then meet additional license-testing age and document requirements.\"}]","Illinois Driver’s License Checklist - Requirements and Steps | PDF"]