<p>The law has changed since I was a kid. Now there are graduated license provisions in most states and I'm not sure I'm doing everything I need to do to make sure my son can get a learner permit for driving in Minnesota. The state driver manual suggests that he take an approved classroom course consisting of thirty hours of instruction, and then take the permit test only when he is "enrolled" in a behind the wheel class. Have any of you used the brand name Driver Ed in a Box? How did you document that your child took that classroom course? Scheduling other classroom courses has been difficult for us because of my son's distance learning class schedule adapted to another time zone.</p>
<p>I have not used the Driver's Ed in a Box, though I just saw it in recommended resources at HSLDA. In our state, homeschoolers can take driver's ed with the local public school students (it is usually given either after school every afternoon for 3 weeks or for a full week in the summer). One thing that has helped us with scheduling is that here you can sign up to take it with any high school in your county, so we shop around for the best situation. </p>
<p>Is driver's ed required in Minnesota, or just suggested? You may want to give your state homeschool organization a call and ask them - they tend to have the most recent information. The phone number at MACHE is 763-717-9070. </p>
<p>Hope that helps!</p>
<p>We used Drivers Ed in a Box. We just logged hours in the "classroom" - whether reading the manual or watching the DVD - as well as hours behind the wheel. The Drivers Ed in a Box people didn't question any of it, and we received all the certificates the day after submitting them (but we live in the same city :) They were very helpful to guide us through the process of getting the drivers license, what forms to take, what to expect, etc. I highly recommend them.
Now if they would only give me tip to get my dd to actually want to drive by herself :)</p>
<p>I just simply goofed my way through the online 4 hour drug course and took the online quiz (which was too easily). I printed the results, got my IDs, and then took it to my DMV to get my permit.</p>
<p>Of course I live in Florida and it may not be as easy as Minnesota. </p>
<p>And of course there was a driver's ed course on Florida Virtual School (don't ask how that would work out, I haven't even tried).</p>
<p>Thanks for the ideas. I'll have to check the requirements here, but it looks like I can get my son on board with a permit before we start our summer freeway driving to his summer program.</p>
<p>I live in AZ. I didn't take any course or test - I read the info/rule pdf online in about an hour, took the test at the DMV and got it.</p>
<p>check w/ your local DMV
WA state does not accept Drivers Ed in a Box</p>
<p>Requirements vary state by state.</p>
<p>I basically had to waste $40 dollars for some BS online drug and alcohol course that's timed for 4 hours and a test. I printed the results to the DMV along with Green Card, Passport, and Social Security Card and they took a photo and processed my card in a few days.</p>
<p>I'm going to get my license within the next few weeks, and I think I have to pass another common sense test and do some driving maneuvers on the road.</p>