Rhode Island 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 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.  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. 

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 a minimum of 6 months and are at least 16 ½ (Rhode Island state requirements), you can go to the local driver license examiner and take your road test.

Parent/student comments:

"Driver Ed in a Box® put into words what we were having hard time explaining to our teen." - Dorothy Henderson, Parent

"I really enjoyed your driving program. Thank you for giving me an opportunity to drive collision free. I have learned much throughout the past 6 months while taking this course. I really liked being able to be taught how to drive by my father. I felt more comfortable." - Zachary Henry, Student

"I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to provide quality drivers ed to their teen. I feel safer with my son I taught than the one that attended another's program." - J.H., Parent