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Segment 1 Class & Drives

Congratulations! Your son or daughter is at least 14 years, 8 months old and is eligible to begin driver’s education. Your first step begins by granting permission to your teen to enroll in a Segment 1 driver’s education course.

Learn More About Segment 1

If this is your first time doing this, it can become confusing. Life Driving Academy was designed by parents, so we understand. The information below is here to further educate you in the process of understanding more about Segment 1. This information is taken directly from The Michigan’s Graduated Driver Licensing: A Guide for Parents. You can download a PDF file of the brochure HERE

  • Overview

    Requirements

    • 14 years, 8 months of age minimum
    • Permission of parent/guardian

    Availability

    • Driver’s education providers who are certified to
      teach teens

    Minimum Course Content

    • 24 hours of classroom instruction
    • 6 hours behind-the-wheel driving experience
    • Four hours of observation time in a training vehicle

    Restrictions

    • May drive only with a driver’s education instructor, unless the school has issued a limited parent driving permit
  • General Information

    • Welcome to Life Driving Academy! As a parent or legal guardian, your first step begins by granting permission to your teen to enroll in a Segment 1 driver’s education course certified by the Michigan Department of State. We hope you will pick us! You have the right to postpone enrolling your teen in driver’s education if you feel he or she is not ready to take on the responsibilities of learning to drive. Segment 1 of driver’s education consists of a minimum of 24 hours of classroom instruction, a minimum of six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, and a minimum of four hours of observation time in a training vehicle. Segment 1 is designed to prepare teens to acquire a Level 1 License. Upon successful completion of Segment 1 (including the Segment 1 Knowledge Test) developed by the Department of State, a driver’s education Segment 1 Certificate of Completion will be issued to your teen. The Segment 1 Certificate of Completion is NOT a permit to drive and cannot be treated as a driver’s license. You may want to request a final assessment of your son or daughter’s driving skills after the instruction has been completed. After completing Segment 1, your teen is ready to apply for a Level 1 License. Both you and your teen must go to a Secretary of State office to apply for the Level 1 License.
  • Points to Remember

    • Contact us in advance of when you wish your teen to start GDL. Failure to apply in advance may delay enrollment until
      the next session.
    • Your teen must be at least 14 years, 8 months of age to begin Segment 1 of driver’s education.
    • First day of class will be a Parent Orientation Meeting.
    • Please notify us if your teen has any physical or medical conditions that might affect his or her classroom or driving instruction.
    • Vision screening will be required prior to your teen’s approval to begin the behind-the-wheel instruction as part of Segment 1 of the driver education course.
    • Obtain a certified copy of your teen’s birth certificate—hospital birth certificates are not acceptable. Certified birth certificates are available from the county clerk’s office of the county where your teen was born.
    • A Passport will also be accepted.
    • Make plans to ensure your teen has safe transportation to and from the Segment 1 class.
    • The driver’s education Segment 1 Certificate of Completion is NOT a permit to drive and cannot be treated as a driver’s license.

SEGMENT 1 CLASSES

Please click on a location below.

Canton, MI Canton Prep | Salem HS | Plymouth HS

February 2026

tue17feb2:45 pmSegment 1: Feb 17 - Mar 142:45 - 4:45 PM @ Salem High School

sat28feb2:45 pmSegment 1: Feb 28 - Mar 212:45 - 4:45 PM @ Plymouth High School

April 2026

mon06apr2:45 pmSegment 1: Apr 6 - Apr 252:45 - 4:45 PM @ Plymouth High School

sat11apr2:45 pmSegment 1: Apr 11 - May 92:45 - 4:45 PM @ Salem High School

wed22apr3:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 22 - May 153:00 - 5:00 PM @ Canton Prep HS

sat25apr2:45 pmSegment 1: Apr 25 - May 162:45 - 4:45 PM @ Plymouth High School

May 2026

sat09may2:45 pmSegment 1: May 9 - Jun 62:45 - 4:45 PM @ Salem High School

sat16may2:45 pmSegment 1: May 16 - Jun 62:45 - 4:45 PM @ Plymouth High School

Livonia, MI Churchill

April 2026

mon13apr2:30 pmSegment 1: Apr 13 - May 62:30 - 4:30 PM @ Churchill High School

Northville, MI Northville HS | Northville Christian

February 2026

thu19feb2:30 pmSegment 1: Feb 19 - Mar 72:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

March 2026

sat07mar2:30 pmSegment 1: Mar 7 - Mar 252:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

April 2026

sat11apr2:30 pmSegment 1: Apr 11 - May 92:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

May 2026

sat09may2:30 pmSegment 1: May 9 - May 302:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

June 2026

sat13jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 13 - Jul 710:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NORTHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

August 2026

sat01aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 1 - Aug 1910:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NORTHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Novi, MI Novi HS | Novi LDA Office

February 2026

tue24feb5:00 pmSegment 1: Feb 24 - Mar 195:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

March 2026

tue24mar7:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 24 - Apr 237:00 - 9:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

April 2026

sat25apr3:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 25 - May 193:00 - 5:00 PM @ NOVI HIGH SCHOOL

May 2026

tue05may7:00 pmSegment 1: May 5- May 287:00 - 9:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

June 2026

mon08jun5:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 8 - Jul 15:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

July 2026

mon06jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 6 - Jul 2910:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

sat11jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 11 - Aug 16 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

August 2026

mon03aug5:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 3 - Aug 265:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

Plymouth, MI Downtown Ply | Ivywood School

February 2026

tue17feb7:00 pmSegment 1: Feb 17 - Mar 127:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

March 2026

mon02mar3:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 2 - Mar 263:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Ivywood Classical Academy

mon02mar5:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 2 - Mar 255:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue17mar7:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 17- Apr 97:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon30mar5:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 30 - Apr 225:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

April 2026

tue14apr7:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 14 - May 77:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

sat25apr10:00 amSegment 1: Apr 25 - June 6 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon27apr5:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 27 - May 205:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

May 2026

tue12may7:00 pmSegment 1: May 12 - Jun 37:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue26may5:00 pmSegment 1: May 26 - Jun 115:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

sun31may10:00 amSegment 1: May 31 - Jul 19 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

June 2026

mon15jun12:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 15 - Jul 912:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon15jun2:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 15 - Jul 92:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon15jun7:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 15 - Jul 97:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue16jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 16 - Jul 1010:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

July 2026

thu02jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 2 - Jul 2812:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

thu02jul2:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 2 - Jul 272:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

thu02jul5:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 2 - Jul 285:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon06jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 6 - Jul 3110:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed22jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 1312:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed22jul2:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 132:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed22jul7:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 137:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

sat25jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 25 - Aug 30 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

August 2026

mon10aug12:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 10 - Sep 212:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon10aug2:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 10 - Sep 22:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon10aug5:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 10 - Sep 35:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed12aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 12 - Sep 310:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

SUMMER CLASSES ONLY

While the High Schools are closed.

Northville & Novi, MI Northville Christian | Novi LDA Office

While the schools are closed for the summer we offer classes at these locations.

June 2026

tue02jun5:00 pmSegment 2: Jun 2 - Jun 45:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

mon08jun5:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 8 - Jul 15:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

sat13jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 13 - Jul 710:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NORTHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

July 2026

mon06jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 6 - Jul 2910:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

sat11jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 11 - Aug 16 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

August 2026

sat01aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 1 - Aug 1910:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NORTHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

mon03aug5:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 3 - Aug 265:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

Plymouth, MI Downtown Plymouth

While the schools are closed for the summer we offer classes at these locations.

June 2026

mon08jun7:00 pmSegment 2: Jun 8 - Jun 107:00- 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon15jun12:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 15 - Jul 912:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon15jun2:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 15 - Jul 92:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon15jun7:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 15 - Jul 97:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue16jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 16 - Jul 1010:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

July 2026

thu02jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 2 - Jul 2812:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

thu02jul2:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 2 - Jul 272:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

thu02jul5:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 2 - Jul 285:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon06jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 6 - Jul 3110:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed22jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 1312:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed22jul2:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 132:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed22jul7:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 137:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

sat25jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 25 - Aug 30 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

August 2026

mon10aug12:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 10 - Sep 212:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon10aug2:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 10 - Sep 22:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon10aug5:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 10 - Sep 35:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

wed12aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 12 - Sep 310:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

SPECIAL NEEDS SEGMENT 1 CLASSES

Teens struggling with cognitive disorders.

Plymouth, MI ADD | ADHD | ASD

Do you have a teen struggling with a cognitive disorder?
Concerned about your teen being in a mainstream class and missing out on vital information?
These are tailored classes for those that want a smaller class with extra attention, explanation, and more drive time.
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

April 2026

mon27apr5:00 pmSegment 1: (ADHD|ASD) Apr 27 - May 21 (FULL)5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

June 2026

tue16jun12:00 pmSegment 1: (ADHD|ASD) Jun 16 - Jul 2412:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

July 2026

tue28jul2:00 pmSegment 1: (ADHD|ASD) Jul 28 - Sep 32:00 - 4:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

Farmington Hills, MI ADD | ADHD | ASD

Do you have a teen struggling with a cognitive disorder?

Concerned about your teen being in a mainstream class and missing out on vital information?

These are tailored classes for those that want a smaller class with extra attention, explanation, and more drive time.

March 2026

tue03mar2:30 pmSegment 1: (ADHD|ASD) Mar 3 - Apr 162:30 - 4:30 PM @ Aim High School