Driver Education
Delaware teens under age 18 are required to complete a certified Delaware Driver Education Course in order to get their license.
Find a Program Right for You
- Look for a quality driving school that focuses on safety, rather than cost, convenience or just passing the test.
- Ask around. Does your high school offer driver education? Check with your friends and neighbors about driver education programs they’ve used.
- Ask your parents to call and visit several driving schools. They can ask specific questions about operations, curriculum and training vehicles and ask for references.
- Don’t settle for schools that advertise a quick or easy driver education program—focus on quality.
What You Can Learn
- The rules of the road and how to control a vehicle.
- How to combat distracted driving.
- How to drive defensively, anticipate dangers and minimize risk.
- What it means to be a safe, courteous and fuel-efficient driver.
- What’s needed to pass a driving test.
Quality Driving Schools | Requirements for Schools Displaying the AAA Symbol |
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Require instructors to complete ongoing education. | Newer, well-maintained driver training cars. |
Have reasonable student-teacher ratios. | Up-to-date training materials. |
Are members of professional associations such as American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association and Driving School Association of the Americas. | Professionally trained instructors. |
Want, encourage and facilitate parental involvement. | A record of good business practices. |
Have a solid history of resolving complaints to their customers' satisfaction. | Discounts to AAA members. |
- Choosing a Driving School – This printable guide has lots of tips about picking the right driving school. Be sure to share it with your parents.
- Becoming the New Driver in Your Family – This brochure outlines tips and responsibilities of being a safe driver.
- Driver-ZED – Offered by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, Driver-ZED is a computer-based program to help you practice driving.