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"We feel fortunate to have found I Drive Smart and are a little more secure because of it. I believe the good sense, good humor, and goodwill displayed by your officers will do widespread good."

E. Lewis

DC New Driver Training Program

I Drive Smart teaches, in selected private schools in the District, the mandated Maryland and Virginia State Driver Education Certification course for new drivers.  Although the District of Columbia does not have a driver education course requirement, many DC residents elect to take this training as an effective way to learn the rules of the road.  The course runs 30 hours in-class (10 three-hour sessions) and 6 hours behind-the-wheel (3 two-hour sessions) for Maryland and 14 hours behind-the-wheel (7 two-hour sessions) for Virginia.

  • Classroom sessions cover:
    • Novice driver responsibilities and the Maryland Graduated Licensing System
    • Introducing operator and vehicle control tasks in a controlled environment
    • Space management system
    • Basic maneuvering
    • Risk reducing strategies for high speed, multi-lane expressways
    • Personal factors influencing operator performance (drugs and alcohol)
    • Environmental conditions that affect safe vehicle operation
    • Vehicle functions and malfunctions and collision reporting
  • Behind-the-Wheel Training:
    • 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training
    • 3 two-hour sessions
    • one-on-one instruction for personalized attention

To register for a Driver Education Class:

  1. Create a User Account by clicking Account Log-in. This will allow you to access our services and register for a class. Be sure to sign-in each time you visit our site!
  2. View our Current Schedules to select the class time and location.
  3. Schedule your Behind-the-Wheel Training Sessions.

    You may begin scheduling once you have completed the first in-class session and your student is in possession of a Maryland State Learner's Permit.

    You will be able to select from several convenient behind-the-wheel locations. Login to your I Drive Smart account by entering your username and password which was created by you when registering for your class. You will notice three unreserved behind-the-wheel sessions on your account. To begin scheduling please click on "select."

    Be sure to read our Behind-the-Wheel Terms as we enforce a strict cancellation/rescheduling policy.