We have some exciting news for New York residents! Safe2Drive’s 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing (OPL) course is available now. Our 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing course was created for first-time drivers who are age 18 and older and hold a NY learner permit. By taking our 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing course, you’ll be eligible for your road test in a snap!
In New York, first-time drivers are required to take either the 5-Hour Pre-Licensing course or a Driver Education course. The Driver Education course consists of 24 hours of classroom instruction and 24 hours of in-car instruction.
Our 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing course is a great option for first-time drivers who are at least age 18. This course lets you skip the hassle of a classroom and complete the instruction from the comfort of your own home, or on the go on your mobile device!
Note: No one who is an applicant for a class DJ or MJ license is permitted to register for the online course. A class DJ license is a Junior Operator license for teens ages 16-17. A class MJ license is a Junior Motorcycle license for teens ages 16-17.
What is the 5-Hour Online Pre-Licensing course?
The online 5-Hour New York Pre-Licensing course is DMV-approved and gives first-time drivers all the knowledge they need in order to drive safely and defensively. The course is completed entirely online from any device that has an internet connection. Take our course at home in your pjs, on the train, or even during your break at work.
When you take our online 5-Hour New York Pre-Licensing course, you’ll complete short lessons full of videos, text, and even games! You’ll take a short quiz before moving on to the next lesson.
Even better, there’s no final exam! When you complete the final lesson quiz, you’re finished with the course. The DMV mandates that you have 3 attempts to pass the lesson quizzes before you have to restart the course. Most people pass the quizzes on their first try. Don’t worry, we will not charge you to restart the course.
The goals of the Pre-Licensing course are:
- To reduce injuries, crashes, traffic violations, and property damage.
- To help students become responsible drivers.
- To learn about the effects that fatigue, distractions, and alcohol and other drugs have on your driving ability.
- To develop a positive attitude toward safe and defensive driving.
- To encourage and promote proper safety belt and child safety seat use.
- To learn how to fit safely into the transportation system with other highway users.
- To become familiar with the "rules-of-the-road."
- To teach new drivers to show courtesy to others when they are driving.
If you take our online 5-Hour New York Pre-Licensing course, you’ll meet these goals and more.
Registration is fast and easy. Create an account by choosing a username and password and inputting your email address. Next, you’ll read basic information regarding the course, fill out your contact information, make payment, and set up your voice print. That’s it! You’re ready to get started. Visit this link to register now!