Traffic Safety Education Course Information

Teen Driver’s Education and Personal Finance Course

Research shows that teenagers who take a driver’s education class are much safer on the road. This semester-long course will help students become independent by focusing on both traffic safety education and personal finance.

Traffic Safety Education:

• Covers all the state requirements for earning a driver’s license in Washington.
• Includes a minimum of six hours of supervised driving with a certified instructor outside of school hours.
• Students must have a driving permit before or during the course.

Personal Finance:

• Teaches important skills for purchasing and owning a car.
• Topics include financial decision-making, money management, spending and saving, investing, risk management, and insurance.

Resources and Course Documents:

• Traffic Safety Education Course Expectations and Consent Document
• Traffic Safety Education Course Expectations and Consent Document (Spanish)
• Traffic Safety Education Learner Permit Application Process 
• Traffic Safety Education Learner Permit Application Process (Spanish)
• Department of Licensing Driver’s Guide (multiple languages available)
• OSPI Traffic Safety Education