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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 AND DRIVES

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Canton, MI High Schools in Canton
Current Month

March 2025

sat01mar2:45 pmSegment 1: Mar 1 - Mar 222:45-4:45 PM @ Plymouth HS

April 2025

sat05apr2:45 pmSegment 1: Apr 5 - Apr 262:45-4:45 PM @ Plymouth HS

wed23apr3:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 23 - May 213:00 - 5:00 PM @ Canton Prep HS

sat26apr2:45 pmSegment 1: Apr 26 - May 172:45-4:45 PM @ Plymouth HS

May 2025

sat17may2:45 pmSegment 1: May 17 - Jun 72:45-4:45 PM @ Plymouth HS

Livonia | Northville, MI Schools in Northville
Current Month

February 2025

sat22feb2:30 pmSegment 1: Feb 22 - Mar 152:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

March 2025

sat15mar2:30 pmSegment 1: Mar 15 - Apr 52:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

April 2025

sat12apr2:30 pmSegment 1: Apr 12 - May 32:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

May 2025

sat03may2:30 pmSegment 1: May 3 - May 242:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

sat17may2:30 pmSegment 1: May 17 - Jun 72:30 - 4:30 PM @ NORTHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

June 2025

sat28jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 28 - Jul 1710:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NORTHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

July 2025

sat26jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 26 - Aug 1310:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NORTHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Novi, MI Novi HS | Novi Life Office
Current Month

March 2025

mon03mar7:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 3 - Mar 277:00 - 9:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

sat29mar10:00 amSegment 1: Mar 29 - May 10 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

April 2025

sat26apr3:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 26 - May 233:00 - 5:00 PM @ NOVI HIGH SCHOOL

June 2025

tue10jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 10 - Jul 310:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

sat28jun12:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 28 - Aug 3 (Weekends)12:00 - 2:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

July 2025

wed09jul2:30 pmSegment 1: Jul 9 - Aug 12:30 - 4:30 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

August 2025

mon11aug5:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 11 - Aug 285:00 - 7:00 PM @ NOVI LIFE OFFICE

Plymouth, MI Downtown Plymouth (PARC)
Current Month

February 2025

tue11feb5:00 pmSegment 1: Feb 11 - Feb 285:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon24feb7:00 pmSegment 1: Feb 24 - Mar 197:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

March 2025

tue04mar5:00 pmSegment 1: Mar 4 - Mar 215:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

April 2025

tue01apr5:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 1 - Apr 185:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon07apr7:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 7 - Apr 247:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue29apr5:00 pmSegment 1: Apr 29 - May 165:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

May 2025

mon05may7:00 pmSegment 1: May 5 - May 227:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue27may5:00 pmSegment 1: May 27 - Jun 135:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

June 2025

mon02jun7:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 2 - Jun 197:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

thu12jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 12 - Jun 27 (Morning)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

thu12jun5:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 12 - Jun 27 (Evening)5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon16jun12:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 16 - Jul 3 (Afternoon)12:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon16jun7:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 16 - Jul 3 (Evening)7:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon30jun10:00 amSegment 1: Jun 30 - Jul 18 (Morning)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon30jun5:00 pmSegment 1: Jun 30 - Jul 18 (Evening)5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

July 2025

mon07jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 7 - Jul 24 (Afternoon)12:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon07jul7:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 7 - Jul 24 (Evening)7:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue22jul10:00 amSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 8 (Morning)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue22jul5:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 22 - Aug 8 (Evening)5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon28jul12:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 28 - Aug 14 (Afternoon)12:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon28jul7:00 pmSegment 1: Jul 28 - Aug 14 (Evening)7:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

August 2025

sat09aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 9 - Sep 14 (Weekends)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue12aug10:00 amSegment 1: Aug 12 - Aug 29 (Morning)10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

tue12aug5:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 12 - Aug 29 (Evening)5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon18aug12:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 18 - Sep 5 (Afternoon)12:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

mon18aug7:00 pmSegment 1: Aug 18 - Sep 5 (Evening)7:00 - 9:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

SPECIAL NEEDS SEGMENT 1 CLASSES

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ADD | ADHD | ASD Plymouth, MI

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

Current Month

June 2025

tue17jun12:00 pmSegment 1: (ADHD|ASD) Jun 17 - Jul 2512:00 - 2:00 PM @ Downtown Plymouth (PARC)

ADD | ADHD | ASD Farmington Hills, MI

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.

Current Month

March 2025

tue04mar2:30 pmSegment 1: (ADHD|ASD) Mar 4 - Apr 172:30 - 4:30 PM @ Aim High School