Attention Pennsylvania parents and teens!  Stop by and visit us in person at an upcoming conference in your area:

What:  CHAP Conference

When:  May 9-10, 2008

Where:  Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania requires that all drivers under the age of 18 take a local driver education course either through the public school system, if offered, or through an available commercial driving school if they wish to receive an unrestricted license.

However, a Junior Driver License may be obtained with certain restrictions at the age of at least 16 ½.  Restrictions include no driving between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am and having a seat belt for every person in the car.  Click on the Driver License Manual link below to see the complete list of restrictions.  A Junior Driver License automatically becomes a Regular Driver License when you turn 18 years of age.

Teen drivers may apply for an instruction permit at the age of 16, with the approval of a parent or legal guardian.  Driver Ed in a Box® gives you the tools to work with your teen during the permit stage.  Pennsylvania requires you spend a minimum of 50 hours supervising your teen driver during the permit time.  Our course will guide you past the handling skills learned in traditional driver education, giving you the tools you need to teach the skills your teen driver needs to become a safe, collision-free driver.  By combining the 50 hours Pennsylvania requires with the tools you receive in Driver Ed in a Box®, you will help your teen build the habits of safe, collision-free driving (click here to access our Product Description page).  Driver Ed in a Box® creates habits that are proven to be effective (see Survey).  

The Driver Ed in a Box® program gives you the tools to master the skills of each section of driving (we break it down to Parking Lot, Neighborhood, Two Lane and Four Lane Light Traffic, Freeway, Rural and Heavy Traffic). With our checklist and audio CDs, it allows the student to master the skills required in each area at their own pace before moving on to the next section.    Once you have had your permit for a minimum of 6 months and are at least 16 ½, (Pennsylvania state requirements), you can go to the local driver license examiner and take your road test to receive your Junior Driver License.

Parent/student comments:

"My in-vehicle training experience was very convenient and suited my family perfectly. It was nice to practice driving in the vehicle that I use all the time. Teaching me to drive while actually going to where we needed to be saved my parents a lot of time and trouble. I appreciated short practice sessions over many months with my parents instead of intense sessions with a stranger. After listening to your audiotapes my parents were much better at giving me clear instructions." - Student, Washington Boro, Pennsylvania

"My daughter was almost done with the state required hours when we used the course. My second daughter will be using it from the very beginning." L.L., Industry, Pennsylvania

"Driver Ed in a Box® is a good systematic approach to all driving situations." L.S., Birdsboro, Pennsylvania

"Driver Ed in a Box® covers all the major things you need to know and trains students for good driving habits." Gregory Pierce, Folcroft, Pennsylvania