5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course

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5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course

Our NY Online 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Class is pending DMV approval. Check back with us for more updates.

About Our Online Pre-Licensing Course

The Pre-Licensing Course, or “the 5-hour class,” is designed specifically by the New York Department of Motor Vehicles to to educate prospective drivers on essential road safety and responsible driving practices..

The 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Class covers the following subject areas:

The Task of Driving within the Highway Transportation System
Driver’s Habits and Skills
Feelings, Attitudes, and Taking Risks
Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Driving
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Laws

This 5 Hour Class is 100% online and can be completed at your pace within 30 days. It is a required course by the NY DMV before scheduling the road test. In order to take this course, you must be 18 years or older and have a valid NY photo learner permit.

Upon successfully completing the course, your completion information will be automatically submitted to the NY DMV. There is no need to print a course certificate for proof of completion. To obtain your driver’s license, simply schedule your road test and pass the behind-the-wheel road test.

Course Details

The New York Online Pre-Licensing Course introduces permit holders with knowledge on how to keep you and others safe on the road. You will learn the basic rules of the road, the dangers of driving while distracted or under the influence, as well as other important skills and habits that will help encourage you to drive safely.

Our course contains ten learning modules. We have also included a “Course Instructions” module that will help you learn how to navigate the course. The final Module is a Course Re-cap that includes a review of main takeaways from each module and next steps. There is no final exam at the end of the course. However, before completing the course, you will have to complete a brief satisfaction survey.

Each module ends with a brief three question quiz. You must score at least 70% on each quiz to move on in the course.

The course includes a minimum of 270 minutes of learning, not including the quizzes. You must complete your training within 30 calendar days of registering for the course.

Course Outline

How to Get Your NY Drivers License

Step 1: Get Your Learners Permit

You must get a NY Learners Permit before you can take steps toward getting your Drivers License. Check with your local NY DMV for the most up to date information on getting your NY Learners Permit.

Step 2: Complete an Approved 5 Hour Pre-Licensing Course

You must complete a Pre-Licensing Course in order to be able to schedule your road test. If you are under 18, you are not eligible to take the Online Pre-Licensing Course. You must either take a Drivers Education Course or take the Classroom Pre-Licensing Course with a driving school.

Online Traffic Safety’s Course fulfills the DMV’s pre-licensing requirement for individuals 18 and older. After completing the course, Online Traffic Safety will report your completion to the NY DMV, and you will receive an email confirmation.

Step 3: Practice Driving

If you are under 18, the DMV requires that you complete a minimum of 50 hours of supervised driving practice with a licensed driver age 21 or older, with at least 15 hours at night and at least 10 hours in moderate to heavy traffic.

There is no driving practice requirement if you are over the age of 18. However, it is highly advisable that you practice driving before taking your road test.

Step 4: Schedule & Pass Your Road Test

You can schedule your road test with the NY DMV within 24-48 hours after completing the 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course. On the day of your road test, make sure you bring all your required documentation with you. If you take the Online Pre-Licensing Course with Online Traffic Safety, you will not need to bring a 5 Hour Completion Certificate with you. We will automatically report your course completion to the NY DMV.

When you pass your road test, you will receive your interim temporary license. Your card license should arrive in the mail from the DMV in approximately 2 weeks.