Driver Education training is for those 15 years and older as of the first day of class. The training uses textbooks and actual driving time. This program is licensed by the state, but this class is not for high school credit. A waiver is given to students who qualify.

For All Area Driver Education Classes:

Beginning January 1, 2012, students must be 15 years old by the first day of classroom time. The State of Indiana requires 30 hours of in classroom work with a passing grade of 80% or better and 6 hours of driving time with a certified instructor with a passing grade of 80% or better to pass the class. Class fees are $385 for all counties Pink slips will be handed out during mandatory parent meeting, or during first classroom session Waiver test will be offered to all students at a cost of $15.00. If student passes waiver test with us, they will not have to take driving test with License Branch

 

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As a parent, you hold the keys to safe driving when it comes to your teen behind the wheel. Click the link below to learn more. (Adobe Reader is required to view all forms)

A Practice Driving Guide for Parents and Teens

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(click on the links below to open)

Indiana's New Graduated Driver Licensing Law

Learner's Permit Requirements and Residency Affidavit (Secure ID)

How to be a good "Road" model

Teen Driver Safety Card

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(click on your area program to view current class schedule and information)

• Fayette County
• Centerville
• Hagerstown
• Northeastern
• Lincoln
• Richmond
• Rushville
• Union County

REGISTRATION & MANDATORY PARENT MEETING: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
6:00 pm in the WTCC Student Auditorium
Class dates: January 9 through February 2, 2012
Times: 4:00 to 6:00 pm Monday through Thursday
(NO CLASSROOM TIME ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY OR SUNDAY)
Sign up for driving schedule will be held during parent meeting.
You may register at The Link office located at the Whitewater Technical Career Center through December 29, 2011, Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Friday from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Pink slips will be handed out during mandatory parent meeting on January 4, 2012.

Fayette County Class Schedule

Fayette County Driving Schedule

Driver Education Class Projects for Connersville Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary
Dangerous Intersections

Registration & Parent Meeting: Monday, January 30, 2012
5:30 pm in the Centerville High School Cafeteria
Class dates: February 27 to March 21
Times: 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
Registration will be held until all 30 spots are filled. Please give Alisa Corman in the office your registration form and money ASAP. She will put a number on them as she receives them. During parent meeting you will sign up for driving schedule and it will be based on the order of when we received your registration form and payment. If there are more than 30 students interested, you will be put on a waiting list. We also will be offering class in Richmond at the same time and you may be able to attend that class. Online class options also available.

Centerville Classroom Schedule

Centerville Driving Schedule

Driver Education Class Projects for Centerville Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary
Dangerous Intersections

• Union County

Registration & Parent Meeting: January, 2012
5:30 pm in the Hagerstown HS Cafeteria
Class dates: Jan 30 through Feb 29
Times: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY, OR SUNDAY
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
You may mail your registration and payment to The Link at 1300 Spartan Drive, Connersville, IN, 47331, or drop off registration and payment to Mr. Tom Drake, however you MUST attend parent meeting.
Pink slips will be handed out during mandatory parent meeting.

Hagerstown Classroom Schedule

Driver Education Class Projects for Hagerstown Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary
Dangerous Intersections

Northeastern Class Dates: SUMMER 2012 CLASSES TO BE DETERMINED

Driver Education Class Projects for Northeastern Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary
Dangerous Intersections

Registration & Parent Meeting: SUMMER 2012 CLASS TO BE DETERMINED
6:00 pm in the Lincoln High School Cafeteria
Class dates: TBA
Times: TBA
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
Parents will be given a number as they arrive at registration and it will be first come first served for drivving times. We will accept payments for this program, all fees are to be paid in full by the time the student drives.
Pink slips and homework will be handed out during mandatory parent meeting.

Driver Education Class Projects for Lincoln Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary
Dangerous Intersections

Registration & Parent meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2012
5:30 pm in the Richmond High School Cafeteria
Class dates: February 27 to March 26 (No classroom time on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday)
Times: 6:00 to 8:00 pm (see classroom schedule below)
DRIVING SCHEDULE WILL BE HANDED OUT DURING PARENT MEETING
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
Parents will be given a number as they arrive at registration, and it will be first come first served for driving schedule.
You can also fax registration form or mail form with payment to:
The Link
1300 Spartan Drive
Connersville, IN 47331
FAX#: 765-827-9543
Parents are required to attend a parent meeting on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 5:30 pm, so we can go over rules, regulations, and answer any questions you may have.
Pink slips and homework will be handed out during mandatory parent meeting.

Richmond HS Class Schedule

Driver Education Class Projects for Richmond Students
Required Projects
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary	Dangerous Intersections

Registration & Parent Meeting: SUMMER 2012 CLASS TO BE DETERMINED
6:00 pm in the Rushville High School Cafeteria
Class dates: TBA
Times: TBA
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
We will accept payments for this program, all fees are to be paid in full by the time the student drives. Class instructor will schedule drive times.
Pink slips and homework will be handed out the night of parent meeting.

Driver Education Class Projects for Rushville Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Intersection Identification	Planning a Trip
Articles & Summary	Buying your Dream Car
Dangerous Intersections

Registration & Parent Meeting: SUMMER 2012 CLASS TO BE DETERMINED
6:00 pm in the Union County High School Cafeteria
Class Dates: TBA
Times: TBA
PARENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING TO GO OVER RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION.
Parents will be given a number as they arrive at registration and it will be first come first served for drivving times. We will accept payments for this program, all fees are to be paid in full by the announced date.
Pink slips and homework will be handed out during mandatory parent meeting.

 

Driver Education Class Projects for Union County Students
Required Projects	Extra Credit
Buying your Dream Car	Intersection Identification
Articles & Summary
Dangerous Intersections

Click here to download fill-in version of Supervised Driving Log

Click here to download printable Supervised Driving Log

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Call (765) 827-0553 to have a registration form mailed to you,
or click on the Registration Form link below, print and fill out, and mail to:

The Link
1300 Spartan Drive
Connersville, IN 47331

 

We accept and

ONLINE DRIVER EDUCATION CLASS

THE LINK IS NOW OFFERING ONLINE DRIVER EDUCATION CLASSROOM TIME. IF THE CURRENT CLASSROOM TIME DOES NOT WORK IN YOUR SCHEDULE DUE TO SPORTS, WE CAN SIGN YOUR STUDENT UP FOR THE ONLINE CLASS. IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR THE ONLINE CLASS, YOU NEED TO DO THE FOLLOWING:
	FILL OUT REGISTRATION FORM (MAKE SURE EMAIL ADDRESS IS ON THE FORM).
	MAKE PAYMENT OF $385.00 (THIS COVERS ONLINE CLASS AND 6 HOURS OF DRIVE TIME WITH CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR.
	BE 15 YEARS OLD.
	ONCE PAYMENT IS RECEIVED, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL WITH A PREPAID CODE AND INSTRUCTIONS FROM WELCOME DRIVER (AND A COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE LINK WITH OUR PHONE NUMBER IN CASE YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION).
	YOUR STUDENT HAS 60 DAYS TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE CLASS.
	ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE ONLINE CLASS, YOU WILL RECIEVE A CERTIFICATE STATING YOU HAVE PASSED THE COURSE. ONCE WE RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION, WE WILL THEN ISSUE PINK SLIP (CDE FORM) TO TAKE AND GET DRIVER ED PERMIT FROM LICENSE BRANCH. STUDENT MAY THEN START DRIVING WITH PARENT.
	WE WILL THEN SET UP 6 HOUR DRIVING SCHEDULE WITH STUDENT, BUT ONLY AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE ONLINE CLASS.
YOU MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE YOUR STUDENT TAKE THE ONLINE COURSE, BUT OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND THE LINK HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU TAKE THE DRIVER EDUCATION CLASSROOM PORTION WITH ONE OF OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS AND NOT TAKE THE ONLINE CLASS. STUDENTS WILL LEARN MORE AND RETAIN MORE DRIVING KNOWLEDGE WHEN TAKING THE CLASSROOM PORTION WITH ONE OF OUR CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS.

 

 

The typical Driver's Ed class includes:

• 30 hours class time - 2 hours Monday thru Thursday (4 weeks)
• 6 hours drive time

Fall and Spring sessions: 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m Summer: 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

All instructors are licensed with Driver Education Endorsements by the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Registrations may be made by mail or walk-in.

 

FAQs

How old do you have to be to take driver education?

STARTING JANUARY 2012, ALL STUDENTS MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD TO TAKE THE CLASS.

When can I get my driver education permit?

You will receive your pink slip the first day of class unless otherwise notified. Students may not receive his/her permit sooner than 3 weeks prior to class starting. Once a student has his/her pink slip they may obtain a learner's permit from the license branch.

What do I need to take to the License Branch to get my Learner's Permit?

The following items need to be taken to the license branch:

• Pink Slip
• One document proving your lawful status in the United State, i.e., Birth Certificate (Original - No Copies & No Hospital Certificates)
• Social Security Card
• One document proving your identity, i.e., School ID Card or Picture ID
• 2 documents proving your Indiana residency

Click here for more information about the new Learner's Permit Requirements and Residency Affidavit (Secure ID)

When can I start driving?

Students may not drive until after the first classroom session.

Whom may I drive with? (Extent of Driving Privileges)

The holder of a driver education learner permit may operate a motor vehicle only while he or she is currently enrolled in a driver education course and while participating in practice driving either (a) when accompanied by a certified driving instructor in the front seat of a car equipped with dual foot controls, or (b) when accompanied by a parent or guardian in the front passenger seat who holds a valid operator, chauffeur, or public passenger chauffeur license.

Once the holder of a driver education learner permit has successfully completed the driver education program and the driver education instructor validates the permit (i.e.; classroom and behind -the -wheel grades, school stamp(s) or seal, completion date an instructor signature) then the holder may participate in practice driving if the front passenger seat is occupied by a parent, guardian, stepparent or other relative with a valid driver license in his or her possession.

A driver education learner permit does not legally allow you to drive alone under any circumstances.

When are classes offered?

Classes are tenatively scheduled in

Connersville High School	Year Round
Union County High School	Summer
Richmond High School	Year Round
Lincoln High School	Summer
Northeastern High School	Summer
Centerville High School	Spring, Summer
Hagerstown High School	Spring, Summer
Rushville High School	Summer

Please direct any questions you may have concerning your child and your automobile insurance to your insurance agent.