Pennsylvania Driver Education

Parents/guardians must provide the training. However, if your teen has taken a PennDOT-approved driver's education course, they may have already taken at least six hours of behind-the-wheel practice supervised by an instructor. These six hours can be credited toward the 50-hour requirement.

Yes, but remember, the parent or guardian is ultimately responsible for making sure the 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice has taken place. And the practice MUST be under the supervision of an adult driver 21 and older.

Unfortunately, not. Teen drivers need at least 50 hours of skill building to develop even the most basic, safe driving skills.

The test eligibility date is printed on the learner's permit.

You can schedule your exam online by visiting the PennDOT website.

• All junior drivers are restricted from driving between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• All driving privileges will be suspended for 90 days if a driver accumulates six points or is convicted of a single high-speed violation (26 miles per hour or more over the speed limit).
• All drivers under 18, regardless of the type of license they hold, must NEVER have more passengers than the number of seat belts in the car.

Yes, as long as they have a certificate of authorization or affidavit from his or her employer documenting their work schedule. This also applies to teens involved in fire fighting or volunteering and charitable services.

The earliest a drivers can qualify for an unrestricted license is 17 ½. To qualify, these drivers must have held a junior driver's license for at least one full year, remained crash- and conviction-free, and completed a state-approved driver's education course before the age of 18.