Approved Course
Safe2Drive's Parent-Taught Driver Education (PTDE) course is approved by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). It allows a parent or legal guardian to become an instructor for their teen's driver education. PTDE requires both online classroom instruction and behind-the-wheel driver training.
Benefits for Parents and Teens
- Provides a complete ALL-INCLUSIVE approved 32-Hour Parent Taught Course ONLINE
- Provides easy step-by-step registration process
- Allows parents to teach their teen driver's education with an approved lesson plan
- Allows teens to earn a learner's license and qualify for a driver's license
- Provides 24/7 online access, and excellent customer support
- Provides engaging lessons and interactice exercises
- Keeps track of student progress
How It Works
- The parent registers for the course.
- Request and obtain the Driver Education Packet.
- The teen begins the course and completes the first six hours of instruction for FREE.
- After completion of first six hours of instruction, the teen can obtain a learner's license. Study the Texas Driver Handbook to prepare for the learner's license exam.
- Continue with the remainder of the 32-Hour course.
- Complete 7 hours of in-car observation and 27 hours of behind-the-wheel training (which includes 10 hours of night driving).
- After completing the minimum 32 hours of classroom instruction and 34 hours of driver training, the teen can apply for a driver's license.
Note: Once your packet request has been received, the DPS will assign a DE-964 Certificate to the teen to certify the training. The DE-964 Certificate will be forwarded to the designated Driver License Office where the teen will take their driver's license exam.
The entire program requires a minimum of 66 hours of instruction:
- 32 hours of online instruction (MUST NOT be completed in fewer than 16 calendar days)
- 7 hours of in-car observation (MUST NOT be completed in fewer than 14 calendar days)
- 27 hours of behind-the-wheel practice (MUST NOT be completed in fewer than 14 calendar days, and 10 hours MUST be at night)
We will guide you through all of these steps as you progress through the course.