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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 understating 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 DRIVERS EDUCATION CLASSES

CLICK DATES FOR MORE INFORMATION

march 2023

2023mon27mar5:00 pmSegment 1: (SPRING BREAK) Mar 27 - Apr 135:00 - 7:00 PM Mon - Thur

april 2023

2023wed05apr5:00 pmSegment 1: (ADHD) Apr 5 - Apr 285:00 - 7:00 PM Wed - Fri

2023sat08apr2:45 pmSegment 1: (Plymouth HS) Apr 8 - Apr 29 (FULL)2:45 - 4:45 PM @ Plymouth High School

2023mon10apr7:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 10 - Apr 277:00 - 9:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023mon17apr5:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 17 - May 45:00 - 7:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023sat29apr2:00 pmSegment 1: (WEEKENDS) Apr 29 - Jun 42:00 - 4:00 PM WEEKENDS

may 2023

2023mon01may7:00 pmSegment 1: May 1 - May 187:00 - 9:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023sat06may2:45 pmSegment 1: (Plymouth HS) May 6 - May 272:45 - 4:45 PM @ Plymouth High School

2023mon08may3:00 pmSegment 1: (Novi HS) May 8 - May 253:00 - 5:00 PM @ Novi High School

2023mon22may7:00 pmSegment 1: May 22 - Jun 87:00 - 9:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023tue23may5:00 pmSegment 1: May 23 - Jun 95:00 - 7:00 PM Tue - Fri

june 2023

2023wed14jun7:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 14 - Jul 67:00 - 9:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023tue20jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 20 - Jul 8 (Morning)10:00 - 12:00 PM Tue - Fri

2023tue20jun2:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 20 - Jul 8 (NOON)2:00 - 4:00 PM Tue - Fri

july 2023

2023mon10jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 10 - Jul 27 (MORNING)10:00 - 12:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023mon10jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 10 - Jul 27 (NOON)12:00 - 2:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023mon10jul7:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 10 - Aug 2 (EVENING)7:00 - 9:00 PM Mon - Wed

2023wed19jul2:00 pmSegment 1: (ADHD) Jul 19 - Aug 112:00 - 4:00 PM Wed - Fri

2023mon31jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 31 - Aug 1710:00 - 12:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023mon31jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 31 - Aug 172:00 - 4:00 PM Mon - Thur

august 2023

2023mon07aug7:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 7 - Aug 247:00 - 9:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023mon21aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 21 - Sep 8 (Morning)10:00 - 12:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023mon21aug12:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 21 - Sep 8 (Noon)12:00 - 2:00 PM Mon - Thur

2023tue29aug7:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 29 - Sep 217:00 - 9:00 PM Tue - Thur

september 2023

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october 2023

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