How to Drive Online
Novice Driver's Education
Course Details
As our teens set out on their journey of independence they need a solid foundation of knowledge, skills and plans to reduce their risk behind the wheel. Quality driver education is a critical element in developing safe driving attitudes, improving hazard recognition, and managing visibility, time and space in traffic.
AAA’s How to Drive Online delivers the rules and essential elements of safe driving in an interactive and innovative way. Approved in the state of Minnesota for novice driver classroom education, this online program aims to ensure that safe driving habits are developed and maintained for life. AAA has been a leader in the driver training business since 1935, so trust AAA to help keep the roads safe for all travelers.
Getting your license? Read more about Minnesota’s process here.
Course Features
This approved 30-hour course features:
- Available on mobile devices
- Convenient and self-paced delivery
- 30-hour online content satisfies all Minnesota state requirements for novice classroom training
- The most up-to-date information from scientifically validated sources
- Innovative delivery including video, asynchronous presentations, simulations and interactive exercises to enhance content retention
- Student progress will be monitored by a licensed Minnesota driving instructor.
Behind-the-Wheel Instruction
Once the How to Drive Online course has been completed it’s time to select a driving school for behind-the-wdheel instruction. Take the time to find a quality driving school — one that focuses on safety — instead of a driving school that is the least expensive, most convenient or focused solely on passing the driving test.
- Ask around — Check with friends and neighbors about programs they’ve used.
- Call several driving schools — Ask specific questions about schedules, fees for missed lessons, registration procedures and the next available course dates and times.
- Visit the school — Ask to see the driver education vehicles. Instructional vehicles should be late-model cars in good condition.
- Find out about the instructors — Consider instructor experience. Instructors should be monitored by school management and undergo periodic performance evaluations.
Contact
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- Award-Winning Course Material
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FAQs
General Information
Once you’ve completed the course, you may download an electronic copy of your certificate as proof that you’ve completed the course.
Course Information
The course is a state-mandated 30 hours long. You can complete it over a few weeks or months.
You can participate in the course a maximum of 3 hours per day. Once you reach your limit, you will be locked out of the course until the next day.
Yes, your final exam consists of 25 multiple-choice questions. You need to score an 70% or higher to pass, and you have five attempts to pass. You must wait for 24 hours before retesting. If you do not pass by the fifth attempt, you must repurchase the course and restart the course from the beginning.
Once you’ve completed the course, you may download an electronic copy of your certificate of completion. You will then be eligible to enroll in a behind-the-wheel program. Present your certificate to the school of your choice and they will send you a certificate of enrollment (Blue Card). You will now be able to take the permit test.
Technical requirements to take this course:
- Internet-enabled device: desktop/laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone. Tablets and phones older than 5 years may have difficulties with the course content.
- Computer speakers or headphones (to listen to audio in course videos)
- Internet connection: 2-5 Mbps download bandwidth
- Browser support: Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Microsoft Edge, or Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer is not supported
- The browser must have cookies and JavaScript enabled
- Adobe Reader or another PDF viewer (for electronic certificates)