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INTRODUCTION

A major objective of the CIESC Driver Education program is to provide high-quality driver education and traffic safety programs to the largest number of Indiana students. Our cost-effective program helps students develop defensive driving skills and behavioral patterns to maximize driver and passenger safety throughout the state of Indiana.

GOALS FOR OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE:Promote lifetime learning opportunities in the field of traffic safety.

Develop behavior patterns involving defensive driving skills.

Coordinate CIESC efforts with those of other organizations toward a common goal of driver/passenger risk reduction.

Work with all appropriate and interested parties in the united effort to maximize traffic safety.

As your student begins their driver education journey, you may have a few questions. Here’s a guide to the CIESC Driver Education courses and how to get your student on the road safely.

You must be 16 and 3 months and have held yourpermit for 180 days to obtain your license.

Online Students: You will need to bring 2 certificates.

Remember to bring your completion certificate(s)to the BMV.

Obtain Your License

Submit payment for the road skill test atonline.driveredsafety.com.

You must be 15 1/2 years old to take the roadskills test with CIESC. If you choose to take thetest at the BMV, you must wait until you are16 and 3 months.

After you complete your in-car lessons.

Request Your Road Skills Test

You have 120 days to complete 6 hoursof in-car lessons.

Complete Your In-Car Lessons

It’s important to practice driving betweeneach lesson.

Once you receive your instructor assignment email,you may begin scheduling your lessons atschedule2drive.com.

Schedule Your In-Car Lessons

It may take up to 8 weeks to receiveyour instructor assignment email.

Wait for Your In-Car InstructorAssignment Email

You must update your account to get placed on the waitlist for a driving instructor.

Update your account under the “My Classes” tabat online.driveredsafety.com.

Update Your Account With Your Permit Number

Additional ID will be required to obtain your permit. Check your online completion email for more details on what ID is needed.

You will need to bring your CDE formwhen you go to the BMV. Your CDE

will be attached to the completion email.

Obtain Your Learner’s Permit

Traditional: Any days you miss will need to bemade up in another traditional class session.Students that miss more than three days of classwill be withdrawn.

Complete Your Class

Online: Remember to email your online course instructor when you are ready to take the online final exam.

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All steps assume you've enrolled in boththe class AND in-car instruction.

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OUR CLASSESOUR CLASSES

Can anyone enroll in your program?Q:A. Yes. CIESC Driver Education offers traditional courses at certain

high schools, but specific school enrollment is not required. If a traditional course is not offered at your school, you may take the online course. Please view the traditional or online course pages for more information.

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How much instruction time does each student receive?

Students receive 30 hours of classroom instruction (online or traditional) and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, which meets all state requirements.

Q: How long will it take for my student to finishthe online course?

A. The online course may be completed in a minimum of 15 days (including the online final test). To assist in the learning process, students are only allowed to complete one unit per day. The course must be completed within 120 days.

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My student is going to miss 1-3 days of the traditional class, will he/she need to make up time missed?

Yes, any hours missed are required to be made up. On the first day of class, your child will need to inform the classroom instructor of which days he/she will miss and the instructor will then explain the options available for making up the time missed. Missing 1-3 days of class will not jeopardize your child’s eligibility to enroll in our driver education program. Any days over 3 will result in withdrawal from the program and forfeiture of fees paid.

Q: When will my student begin behind-the-wheel driving?

A. Students must be registered for the in-car instruction portion of the program. Once the permit has been obtained and you are ready to begin your lessons, you must update your account with the permit number.

This will place your name on the ready-to-drive waitlist. Please allow up to six weeks to be assigned to an instructor after updating your account (during heavy enrollment periods the wait could extend to 8-12 weeks.) Once assigned to an instructor, the six hours of instruction must be completed within 120 days.

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Can students begin behind-the-wheel drive at the same time they're in class?

Yes. As long as the permit has been obtained, students may drive with the instructor or parent. This applies to students over 16 years old.

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PAPERWORK & DOCUMENTATION

Yes. As long as the permit has been obtained, students may drive with the instructor or parent. This applies to students over 16 years old.

What documentation does my student need to receive his/her permit?

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A. The license branch will ask for the Certification of DriverEducation (CDE) Enrollment form. This form will be emailed AFTER successful completion of the online/traditional class, assuming the in-car instruction has also been purchased.

Effective July 23, 2019 - The CDE will not be issued for class only enrollments. Students under the age of 16 must enroll in and complete the class (online or traditional) as well as enroll in the behind-the-wheel instruction in order to receive this form. Students registered prior to July 23, but not completed, are not granted an exception.

Your student will also need to present an original birth certificate, original social security card, school report card, as well as proof of residency. A parent may have to provide their valid driver’s license, original birth certificate or passport and 2 proofs ofresidency. Please visit the BMV website for more information.

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GET DRIVING

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After completing your program, when is my student eligible to receive a probationary license?

Assuming the student completed both class and in-car instruction with CIESC, each student must be at least 16 years and 90 days and hold their learner’s permit for 180 days before applying for the probationary license at the BMV (without driver education 16 years and 270 days is required).

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RESOURCES

GET MORE INFORMATION ON CIESC DRIVER EDUCATION:

Online

Traditional

Behind the Wheel

Road Skills Test

School Location

BMV Requirements