Washington Teen Driver Education (Recommended, Supplemental)

Washington requires teens under 18 to complete a state-approved traffic safety education course before an instruction permit at 15. Permit holders must also log 50 hours of supervised driving — including 10 hours at night — and hold the permit for at least 6 months before the road test for an Intermediate License at 16. An Intermediate License restricts driving between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. for the first 12 months and limits passengers under 20 for the first 6 months (with limited exceptions), with no cell phone use. A full, unrestricted Washington license follows at 18. This recommended DriversEd.com course is a supplemental study tool — it is NOT the state-approved program and does NOT satisfy Washington's required driver-education program.

This supplemental course helps you build the skills and knowledge to pass the DOL knowledge test (40 questions, 80% to pass — 32 correct) and the road test. It features clear language, fresh graphics, fun videos, and interactive 3-D animations and is 100% online and self-paced on any device. Completing it does not satisfy the state-approved traffic safety education course Washington requires before a permit — you must complete a state-approved program for that.

You may qualify for an auto insurance discount through participating insurance providers — ask your insurance agent for details. This is a recommended supplemental course, not a state-approved Washington driver education program.