Course Syllabus and Policies
This page explains how the Texas Teen Drivers Education online course works: what you’ll learn, how lessons, quizzes and exams work, the rules you agree to follow, how we protect your information, and how to reach us. Please read it before you start.
Course details
- Course: Texas Teen Drivers Education (classroom phase), online
- Provider: Wylie Driving School, licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), provider license C3430
- Approved for: online driver education for minors and adults, ages 14 and older
- Length: 24 hours of classroom instruction, in 12 lessons
- Access: 24 months from the day you enroll
- Curriculum: the TDLR Program of Organized Instruction for Driver Education (POI-DE) and the current Texas Driver Handbook
1. What you’ll learn
By the end of the course you will know Texas traffic laws, signs, signals and markings; how to control a vehicle and move it safely in traffic; how to manage risk, distractions, fatigue and emotions; the dangers and penalties of alcohol and drugs; how to handle bad weather and emergencies; and your responsibilities as a vehicle owner and driver.
2. Course outline
| Day | Lesson | POI module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welcome: How the Course Works and Getting Your Learner License | 1 Traffic Laws |
| 2 | Texas Traffic Laws, Part 1: Your License, Signs, Signals and Markings | 1 Traffic Laws |
| 3 | Texas Traffic Laws, Part 2: Rules of the Road | 1 Traffic Laws |
| 4 | Permit Test: Module One Review and Test | 1 Traffic Laws |
| 5 | Knowing Your Vehicle: Starting, Steering and Stopping | 2 Driver Preparation |
| 6 | Distractions and Using Your Eyes Effectively | 7 Distractions |
| 7 | Vehicle Movements: Turns, Highways, Intersections and Railroad Crossings | 3 Vehicle Movements; 5 Risk Reduction |
| 8 | Driver Readiness: Fatigue, Road Rage and Traffic Stops | 4 Driver Readiness |
| 9 | Alcohol and Driving: Effects, Zero Tolerance and Penalties | 8 Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| 10 | Drugs, Medicine and Illness | 8 Alcohol and Other Drugs |
| 11 | Driving Environments, Weather and Emergencies | 6 Environmental Factors; 9 Adverse Conditions |
| 12 | Owning a Vehicle and Sharing the Road | 10 Vehicle Requirements; 11 Consumer Responsibilities; 12 Personal Responsibilities |
| Final | Final exam | All modules |
Every lesson has the same parts: an overview, the goals for that lesson, the content with diagrams and examples, study questions to check yourself, a summary of key points, and a quiz.
3. How the course works
- Lessons open in order. You finish each lesson and pass its quiz before the next one opens.
- Your progress is saved each time you complete a step, so you can stop and come back on any device.
- Take breaks. Rest for at least 5 minutes every hour you study.
- Videos must be watched to the end before you can continue, and some are followed by a short question to check you watched.
4. Quizzes, tests and the final exam
- Lesson quizzes: you need 70% to pass and have 3 attempts. If you don’t pass after 3 attempts, review the lesson and call us; we’ll help you and reset the quiz.
- Permit test (Day 4): two tests, Road Rules and Road Signs, with 20 questions each. You need at least 14 correct on each. Passing completes Module One, which leads to your learner license certificate (DE-964).
- Final exam: 50 questions chosen at random from all 12 lessons. You need 70% to pass and have 3 attempts, each with different questions. Under Texas rules, failing the final exam 3 times means the course must be taken again.
- Correct answers are not shown after quizzes and tests, so that every attempt is a fair test of what you know.
5. Completing the course and your certificate
- Learner license certificate: after you complete Module One (Days 1 to 4) and pass the permit test, Wylie Driving School issues your DE-964 for the learner license.
- Driver license certificate: after you complete all 24 classroom hours, the final exam, and the 14 hours of in-car instruction with us, we issue the second DE-964 for your provisional license.
- Your certificate uses your legal name and date of birth exactly as on your birth certificate or passport. Tell us right away if anything you entered at checkout is wrong.
6. Academic integrity
7. Online etiquette
- Be respectful and polite in every message to our instructors and staff.
- Use your own name and your own email address.
- Don’t copy, record, share or post the course content, quizzes or tests.
8. Getting help
- Instructor and technical help: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm Central Time.
- Phone or text: (972) 442-6200
- Email: WylieDrivingSchool@Yahoo.com. We reply within one business day.
- Visit us: 808 S. Ballard Ave., Suite 100, Wylie, TX 75098
9. What you need
- A computer, tablet or phone with a current web browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox)
- A reliable internet connection
- Speakers or headphones for videos
- A valid email address you can access, for your login and receipts
If you have a disability and need help using the course, please call us and we’ll work with you.
10. Your privacy
- What we collect: your name, date of birth, email, phone, and the parent or guardian’s details for students under 18, plus your lesson progress, quiz and exam answers and scores, and the time you spend in the course.
- Why: to run the course, issue your certificates, keep the records Texas requires, and contact you about your course.
- Who sees it: Wylie Driving School staff, and TDLR or DPS when the law requires it. We never sell your information.
- How long we keep it: at least 3 years after you finish, as Texas requires.
- Security: the site uses an encrypted (https) connection, and payments are processed by a secure payment provider; we never see or store your full card number.
Read our full Privacy Policy for more detail.
11. Refunds
You can get a refund within 7 days of purchase if you have completed less than 6 hours of the course and no certificate has been issued. See our Refund Policy for details.
In short
- 24 hours, 12 lessons, open in order, with 24 months to finish.
- Pass each quiz with 70%, the permit tests with 14 of 20, and the final exam with 70%.
- Do every part yourself, with no help on the tests.
- Questions? Call (972) 442-6200, Monday to Saturday, 9am to 6pm.
