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SEGMENT 1

Segment 1 Course Requirements:

  • Teen must be minimum age of 14 years, 8 months on first day of class
  • Complete 24 hours classroom instruction
  • Complete 6 hours of behind the wheel driving with an instructor
  • Complete 4 hours observing another teen driving
  • Must pass state written exam with a score of 70% or better
  • Must pass driving portion of the course

To pre-register for the Segment 1 Course:

  • Teen must be minimum age of 14 years, 8 months on first day of class
  • Must complete and return the Segment 1 Course Packet. All forms must be completed (no missing information) and signed in all
  • places. Payment must be sent in with the completed packet.
  • The student is not considered enrolled or guaranteed until all completed registration information and payment is received
  • We will send an email confirmation after everything is received

On the first day of class (check in procedure):

  • Check in starts 15 minutes prior to class
  • Teen must bring either their birth certificate or passport to check in and enter the class
  • Must bring a parent or guardian on the first day of class. There is an important Parent Meeting prior to the class. The meeting will last
  • approximately 20 minutes. The meeting will outline very important course requirements and timelines that you need to know.
After successfully completing the Segment 1 course, the teen is issued a Segment 1 Completion Certificate (Note: this is NOT your license to drive). To obtain the Level 1 License a parent or guardian must accompany their teen to the Michigan Secretary of State office and present the Segment 1 Certificate for issuance of the Level 1 License. Teen must be at 14 years, 9 months to obtain their Level 1 License. The teen then starts preparing for the Segment 2 Course.

***Classes are held at the Okemos High School***

Click Here to Download and Print Segment 1 Registartion Packet

Each Segment 1 course consists of:

  • 24 hours of classroom instruction (ALL 12 classroom dates listed).
  • 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving (6 one-hour driving lessons) held outside of classroom times during the week and on weekends.
  • 4 hours of behind-the-wheel observation hours held outside of classroom times during the week and on weekends.

Behind-the-Wheel driving and observations are scheduled with the students’ driving instructors as class begins.

Attendance is required for all classroom hours, behind-the-wheel hours, and observation hours.

PARENTS,

THERE IS AN IMPORTANT PARENT MEETING HELD ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS DURING THE FIRST 30 MINUTES OF CLASS. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND TO COMPLETE THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS. PLEASE BRING THE STUDENT’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT TO COMPLETE THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS.

STUDENTS NEED TO BRING A PEN/PENCIL, AND NOTEBOOK FOR THE CLASSROOM.

STUDENTS: FOR THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES EARLY TO CHECK IN.

Class size is limited. Please register as soon as possible to ensure your placement in the class.

Tuition for Segment 1 is:

a. $460.00 cash, check, or money order

b. $480.00 by credit/debit card

***Classes with less than 10 registered students may be canceled or rescheduled***

Session 5: May 2024
(4 Week Class)

7 pm to 9 pm. Open

  • Week 1: May 6-8 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 2: May 13-15 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 3: May 20-22 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 4: May 28-30 (Tue, Wed, Thu

Session 6: June 2024
(3 Week Class)
Morning Class

9 am to 11 am. Open

  • Week 1: June 10-13 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 2: June 17-20 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 3: June 24-27 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Session 6: June 2024
(3 Week Class)
Evening Class

7 pm to 9 pm. Open

  • Week 1: June 10-13 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 2: June 17-20 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 3: June 24-27 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Session 7: July 2024
(3 Week Class)
Morning Class

9 am to 11 am. Open

  • Week 1: July 8-11 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 2: July 15-18 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 3: July 22-25 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Session 7: July 2024
(3 Week Class)
Evening Class

7 pm to 9 pm. Open

  • Week 1: July 8-11 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 2: July 15-18 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 3: July 22-25 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Session 8: August 2024
(3 Week Class)
Morning Class

9 am to 11 am. Open

  • Week 1: July 29-Aug 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 2: Aug 5-8 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 3: Aug 12-15 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Session 8: August 2024
(3 Week Class)
Evening Class

7 pm to 9 pm. Open

  • Week 1: July 29-Aug 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 2: Aug 5-8 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 3: Aug 12-15 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)

Session 4: April 2024
(4 Week Class)

7 pm to 9 pm. Full Wait List

  • Week 1: Apr 1-3 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 2: Apr 8-10 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 3: Apr 15-17 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 4: Apr 22-24 (Mon, Tue, Wed)

Session 3: Feb/March 2024
(4 Week Class)
This Class Is Now Full

7 pm to 9 pm. Open

  • Week 1: Feb 26-28 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 2: Mar 4-6 (Mon, Tue, Wed)
  • Week 3: Mar 11-14 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu)
  • Week 4: Mar 18-19 (Mon, Tue)

 

***Any changes in the time or location of courses will be communicated via email to those previously registered. ***

About Segment 1:

Students under the age of 18 years old are eligible to take a Segment 1 class.

Segment 1 includes 24 hours of classroom, six driving hours outside of the classroom, and a minimum of four hours of observation time in a training vehicle.

The State of Michigan requires attendance for all classroom hours, behind-the-wheel drive hours, and in-the-car observation hours. Students must be flexible with their availability in scheduling Behind-the-Wheel and Observation sessions. BEHIND-THE-WHEEL SESSIONS ARE HELD BOTH DURING THE WEEK AND ON WEEKENDS.

***Behind-the-Wheel driving instruction is based on instructor availability.***

 

The minimum age a teen can be to enter driver’s education: is 14 years and 8 months of age on or before the FIRST DAY OF CLASS and must also have parent/guardian permission to take the course.

Successful completion of a state-approved driver education program does not, alone, make a teenager a responsible, experienced driver. Traffic safety education involves family, community, industry, government, and personal factors such as motivation, maturity, and perceptive abilities.

Click here to view the Michigan Secretary of State publication of “What Every Driver Must Know”. It contains information about operating a motor vehicle safely on Michigan roads and is one of the tools used to teach teen drivers in Michigan driver education programs.

Click here to view the Michigan Secretary of State’s publication of the Graduated Driver Licensing and Driver Education Requirements. It shows how graduated driver licensing and driver education are intertwined.

Click here to view the Michigan Secretary of State publication of “Michigan’s Graduated Driver Licensing: A Guide for Parents”. It contains valuable information on graduated driver licensing, driver education, coaching tips for parents, and more. Parents and teens are encouraged to read this publication.

***Many Booklets are also available at Michigan Secretary of State offices***