Washington 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.  At this time there is NO provision for a parent taught course.

Teen drivers may apply for an instruction permit at the age of 15, 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.  Washington 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 Washington 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 are at least 16 (Washington state requirements), you can go to the local driver license examiner and take your road test.

Parent/student comments:

"I have 2 more kids. They'll also use your Driver Ed in a Box®!" - Teri Alliston, Parent

"The program has taught me that my main goal is not just to maneuver the car well but to be a collision-free driver. The Commentary the program taught me to use while driving helps me develop collision-free driving habits. I didn't make the same mistakes over and over because the Commentary let my mom know where I was making the error so we could fix it immediately. Also, the many hours of practice have made good driving techniques into habits. Mastering one area at a time helped me accumulate good driving skills so I was well prepared for the next level." - A.L.B., Student

"I was very reluctant when my daughter asked me to buy this product and teach her to drive. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that I would feel more comfortable because I would know exactly what she has been taught (and what she hadn't) every step of the way when we are together and she is driving. It was time well invested and was a very pleasant experience for both of us." - D.B., Parent