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Washington D.C.

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Summary of Washington D.C. Graduated Licensing Law
(detailed chart bottom of this page) Washington D.C. has a three stage licensing process for minors. Learner’s Permit (at least age 16) We recommend our Driver Ed in a Box® to use during the Learner stage. Shows the parent how to teach collision-free driving habits and provides unique teaching tools (mirrors, checklists, videos, audio instruction series, etc.). Provisional License (at least 16 ½ ) Driver’s License (at least age 17)
Teens want to know how to stay out of collisions!
Today’s teens do not just want their license; they want to be good collision-free drivers. They know the risks. Virtually all have friends who got a license and were involved in a collision in the first four weeks. Most teens have lost classmates due to fatal collisions.
Driver Ed in a Box®			Certificate of Completion!
Our product now includes both the Interactive CD-Rom Version and the Textbook Version for one low price. You may use either version to complete the course at your own pace.
*Teens want to know "why"* the things you ask them to do will work.			When you complete the full course you get a Certificate of Completion. Take this to your insurance agent. It varies state by state and by insurance company, but you may receive an insurance discount.
Using the full course your teen will learn why each step is important while learning the collision-free HABITS that make you a better driver. The full course also includes a section on Social & Consumer Issues. This includes how alcohol and drugs as well as emotions and attitude affect driving performance. Also covered are vehicle ownership (buying, leasing, insuring, and maintaining).
Over 15,000 students have used Driver Ed in a Box®.
		"I just wanted to thank you for the service that you are providing for parents & teens. It is obvious that the course is well thought out." - Mary Weseman, Parent
	" I have found this program to be very thorough in its presentation and application of principles essential to the training of collision free drivers. I believe that one of the best concepts taught in this course is the fact that knowing how to drive a vehicle is not enough to keep you safe. I have learned to be very aware of the entire traffic scene. Driver Ed in a Box prepared me for situations by presenting their possiblity in the book and videos before I encountered them in the real world. I knew what to look out for, and what to do about it, in advance. This alone made the learning experience much more enjoyable for both my parents and me. We weren't venturing into the unknown without some sense of direction. After using this program I feel much more prepared to join the traffic pattern than I would have had I attended a traditional driver education class." - W.T.W., Student
"I learned everything I needed to prepare me for the road." - Ronnie Andrews, Student

Washington D.C. License Chart
Learner's License	Intermediate License	Driver's License
Age 15	Age 16 - 17	Age 17
Requirements Under 18, Parent/guardian approval. Knowledge & vision exams. Restrictions Licensed driver 21 or over seated next to driver. Seatbelts required.	Requirements Held Learner’s Permit minimum 6 months. Certify minimum 40 hours supervised driving. Road test. No conviction of assessable offense. Restrictions No passengers under 21 unless siblings AND licensed driver 21 or over seated next to driver. Sunday through Thursday may not drive between 11:00 p.m. & 6:00 a.m. EXCEPT: July & August may not drive between midnight & 6:00 a.m. License driver 21 or over seated next to driver. To & from work, school-sponsored activity, religious or athletic event, or related training session in which driver is participant, sponsored by the District, civic organization or similar entity that takes responsibility for minor	Requirements Under age 21 Held Provisional License minimum 6 months. Certify supervised practice minimum 10 hours at night. No conviction of assessable offense. 21 or Older Knowledge & Road tests. Restrictions Seatbelts required. Under age 21 No more than 2 passengers under 21 (except siblings). Sunday through Thursday may not drive between 11:00 p.m. & 6:00 a.m. EXCEPT: July & August may not drive between midnight & 6:00 a.m. To & from work, school-sponsored activity, religious or athletic events.