ARE YOU READY TO HAND OVER THE KEYS?

This 30 hour online course has been specifically designed for homeschool students who want to take the safest, most-effective driver training available on the market today. It is approved by the State of Minnesota and goes beyond the basics to teach new drivers how to avoid unpredictable risks by developing their defensive driving instincts using proven techniques that defy boring academic lectures.

The five-star Homeschool online and boxed editions are for full time homeschool parents/students
that are registered in the state of Minnesota as a registered full time student ONLY.

If you are a student who studies at home and virtually uses the State or private school curriculum, this is
NOT the course for you. You will want to go to the in school online driver ed course, found by going to:
https://courses.drivesaferidesafe.com/courses/minnesota-in-school-deluxe-online-driver-ed-course


For the registered full time students, you are in the right place. At the end of either of these courses, students will get an affidavit with a custom ID# that they need to use when filling out the affidavit.

Once the student has completed the course, parents will need to send the affidavit to the DMV. Homeschool parents need to do this because you have signed up your students with the state as full time homeschool /students and the DMV needs to verify that you have used an accredited parent taught program.

When homeschool students finish the driver ed course, be it online or boxed, the parents fill out the affidavit form and mail it into the DMV (address on the document). This process can take 7-10 days to receive the letter of completion from the DMV so keep that in mind when scheduling your student’s permit test.

Many parents ask us what is the difference between the Boxed and Online Courses, so we wanted to eliminate any confusion.

In essence, the content between the two courses is almost identical, it is really how the student is given the material to study.

In the online version of the course, the videos are dispersed in smaller doses through each chapter, and the program will correct all the quizzes and exams for the student.

In the book version, all the videos for each chapter are at the top of the lesson. All videos for both courses are accessible online and the parent will guide the student through the course and correct all of the workbook assignments, quizzes and exams using the parent guidebook.

BOTH courses are programmed for a three-month access, however we know that some students need more time or due to unforeseen circumstances the student will need more time, so we allow up to 1 year access for both the online and boxed videos.

You will receive a 10-day email notice that informs your student that the course will expire, in 10 day. If your student needs more time, just email us, and we are happy to extend the access up to one year in total.

In the online version, the student does the quizzes online and the platform will correct the quizzes (the student can't move forward unless they get 85% on their quiz). The student gets PDF's for their enrichment activities that NEED to be done with a parent in order to pass the course. We also mail students a study guide to use throughout the course and for taking notes or highlighting important information.

We also allow the parent access to the online class to help with questions the teen may have, or if they want to watch the program with the student to understand what they are learning.

In the boxed version, the parent is the teacher and guides the student through the course using the parent guidebook. The parent will grade the student’s quizzes and correct the workbook lessons and also the practice final exams.

You will receive a student workbook, parent guidebook, and a Minnesota Manual the student needs to read. In the boxed edition you get most of the same videos as the online course, but they are accessed online in bundles for each of the ten chapters.

The online course is easier on the parents as Mike can lead the student through the course and the mechanics of the platform guide the student through each of the lessons. However, the Boxed edition is more hands on with the parent’s involvement. Some students/parents enjoy books and workbooks more than online programs. As a homeschool parent you will know best as far as which program would work best for your student.

When signing up for the course use your student's full legal name. First/Middle Name in the first box and Last Name in the second box. Then fill out the custom fields as required. The information you put here will go on the student's Certificate of Completion.

WHAT YOU'LL GET

  • 119 Educational Video Clips

    Include Basic Driving Tips, Proven Defensive Driving techniques, best practice driver training demonstrations, compelling storytelling and real world crashes that will stimulate and even startle students as they learn about the anatomy of a car crash.

  • Practice Quizzes and Exams

    In addition, the course provides extra practice quizzes and exams to ensure your teen passes the permit test on the first try. The critical thinking questions and enrichment activities will build your teen’s confidence and defensive driving abilities.

  • Affidavit/Letter of Completion

    All students who complete this 30-hour online course will get the official Minnesota Affidavit that is sent to the DMV to get your Letter of Completion from the State. You will also find easy to follow instructions on what to do in order to get your permit upon completing the course.

COURSE CURRICULUM

  • 1

    Welcome to Driver's Ed Chapter 1

    • Getting to Know You

    • Let's Meet Mike

    • Mike says:

    • The Basics

    • Driving is a Privilege

    • Traffic Laws and Vehicle Operation

    • How to Get Your Permit

    • Exceptions to Minimum Age Requirement

    • Farm License Qualifications

    • Medical License Qualifications

    • The Graduated Driver's Licensing Rules

    • The Three Phases of the Graduated Driver's Licensing

    • Driving and Riding with Other Teens

    • The Girl that Didn't Know What to Do

    • License Classifications

    • Defining Each License Classification

    • Permit and GDL Rules Quiz

    • Speed & Speed Limits

    • Minnesota Speed Limits

    • New Guidelines -If Stopped By Police

    • Let Common Sense be Your Guide

    • The Cost of Speeding Tickets and Violations

    • Speed Limits and Fines

    • Speed and Field of Vision

    • Peripheral Vision

    • Reasons to Reduce Your Speed

    • Force of Impact

    • Moving Vehicles and Force of Impact

    • Parking

    • Parking Positions

    • Smart Habits to Use in a Parking Lot

    • Parking is Not Allowed

    • How to Avoid Dings, Dents and Damage to Your Car in Parking Lots

    • Car Cam Academy - The #1 Crash

    • Speed and Parking Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 1
  • 2

    Sharing the Road Chapter 2

    • Three Common Crashes

    • Three Common Crashes Quiz

    • Crash Test Dummies

    • Crash Test Dummies Quiz

    • Aggressive Driving and Road Rage

    • What to Do and Expect when Stopped by Law Enforcement

    • What to Do When You See Emergency Lights Behind You

    • What NOT to Do if you are Pulled Over by a Police Officer

    • Acceptable Identification during a Traffic Stop

    • Fleeing a Police Officer

    • Driving- Careless, Reckless and Racing

    • Aggressive Driving and Road Rage Quiz

    • Car Cam Academy -Avoid Sudden Lane Changes

    • Yield Does Not Mean Stop

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 2
  • 3

    Signs & Signals Chapter 3

    • Knowing Your Signs & Signals

    • Signs and Signals

    • Mike Says:

    • Signs & Signals Cheat Sheet

    • The 7 Common Shapes of Signs

    • Understanding the Yield Sign

    • Regulatory Signs

    • Speed Limit Signs

    • Do not Pass Signs

    • One Way Signs

    • Keep Right

    • Roundabout Sign

    • Common Warning Signs

    • Pennant Sign

    • Slo-Moving Vehicle

    • Motorist Services Signs

    • Historical, Cultural, Recreational Signs

    • Knowing Your Signs Quiz

    • Understanding Traffic Signals

    • Traffic Control Signals

    • Examples of Common Traffic Signals You will Encounter

    • Flashing Arrow Signals

    • Lane Changes and Tailgaters

    • Pavement Markings- White Lines

    • Pavement Markings- Yellow Lines

    • Understanding the Turn Lane Markings

    • Mistakes Made By Others

    • Car Cam Academy- Terrible T-Bone

    • Understanding Traffic Signals and Pavement Markings Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 3
  • 4

    Interacting with Traffic Chapter 4

    • Interacting with Traffic

    • Mike Says:

    • Interacting with School Buses

    • The Rules for Interacting with a School Bus

    • Stopping for a School Bus

    • Passing a School Bus

    • School Bus Safety Tips

    • Vehicle Owner May be Penalized for Violating the School Bus Arm Stop Law

    • School Safety Patrol

    • Interacting with Emergency Vehicles

    • Interacting with Flashing Red Lights

    • Traffic Law Updates

    • Sheriff Carmine Marceno Helps Us Further Explain What to To When Pulled Over by the Police

    • Interacting with Distracted Drivers

    • Interacting with Railroad Tracks

    • Interacting with Trucks

    • Interacting with Bicycles and Motorists

    • Interacting with Pedestrians and Crosswalks

    • Interacting in the Dark

    • Interacting with Drowsy Drivers

    • Understanding the Zipper Merge

    • Understanding the Blind Spot

    • Interacting with Traffic Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 4
  • 5

    Distances & Signs Chapter 5

    • Distances and Signs

    • Mike Says:

    • Understanding SIPDE

    • Rules You NEED to Help YOU Pass Your Permit Test

    • Train Yard Story

    • Following Distance

    • Freeway Driving

    • Car Cam Academy- To Hit or Not to Hit an Animal in the Road

    • Distances and Signs Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 5
  • 6

    Final Exam #1

    • Preparing for the Final Exam

    • Let's Test!

    • A Little Help

    • Final Exam #1
  • 7

    Driving Environments Chapter 6

    • Driving Environments

    • Mike Says:

    • Following Distances

    • Rear End Collision and Rocky Dance

    • Road Conditions

    • Stopping Distances

    • Understanding the Four Corners of Your Car

    • Driveways on Country Roads

    • Avoiding a Semi-Truck's Blind Spots

    • Freeway Driving

    • FreeWay Mishaps

    • Car Cam Academy- Mind the Move Over Law

    • Driving Environments Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 6
  • 8

    Basic Maneuvers Chapter 7

    • Basic Manuevers

    • Mike Says:

    • Mistakes By Other Drivers

    • Basic Turning Rules of the Road

    • Don't Stare at Your Mirrors

    • Uncontrolled Intersections

    • Intersections and the Right-of-Way

    • Stop Sign Smarts

    • Passing

    • Basic Manuevers Quiz

    • Car Cam Academy - Crashing on a Multi-Lane Road

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 7
  • 9

    Adverse & Emergency Situations Chapter 8

    • Adverse and Emergency Situations

    • Mike Says:

    • Rules to Follow When Pulled Over by Police

    • The Kid Who Hit a Police Car

    • Braking and Regaining Control

    • Driving Emergencies

    • Dealing with Tailgaters

    • Carbon Monoxide- The Silent Killer

    • Car Cam Academy - How Fast Your Day Can Change

    • A Lesson that Every Student and Their Parent Needs to See

    • Adverse and Emergency Situation Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 8
  • 10

    Understanding Your Car's Equipment Chapter 9

    • Your Car's Equipment

    • Mike Says:

    • Automatic Headlights

    • Lights and Brakes and More

    • Horns, Tire Tread and Bumpers

    • Windows Up, Windows Down

    • Window Washer Fluid

    • Seatbelts and Airbags

    • Car Cam Academy - Don't Forget To Fasten Your Seatbelt

    • Know Your Car Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 9
  • 11

    Responsible Choices Chapter 10

    • Responsible Choices

    • Mike Says:

    • Minnesota DUI Laws

    • Cannibas: The NEW Drug in Town

    • Driving HIGH is a DUI

    • Effects of Long Term Cannibas Use

    • The Boys who Played Mailbox Golf

    • Drugs, Drinking and Driving

    • Open Bottle

    • Vanessa's Law

    • Underage Drinking

    • Losing Your License

    • Car Cam Academy- A Thousand Splinters and Some Glass

    • Responsible Choices Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 10
  • 12

    Ownership, Insurance, Maintenance and Planning Chapter 11

    • Ownership, Insurance, Maintenance and Planning

    • Mike Says

    • Automobile Insurance

    • Medication and Driving

    • What To Do After a Crash

    • Oil Changes and Brakes

    • Tire Tread

    • The Pros and Cons of Leasing a Car vs. Buying a Car - Weighing the Options

    • Buying a Car

    • Leasing a Car

    • Negotiating Your Leasing Terms

    • Ownership, Insurance, Maintenance and Planning Quiz

    • Enrichment Activity End of Chapter 11
  • 13

    Get Set for Behind the Wheel Chapter 12

    • Skills To Help You Master Your Road Test

    • How Mike Learned to Drive

    • Introduction to Your Behind the Wheel Lessons with Mike Pehl

    • Setting the Ground Rules

    • The Safety Checklist

    • The First Time in Gear

    • The First Road Trip

    • Fine Tune the Basics

    • Head out on the Freeway

    • Master the Country Roads

    • Keep it Moving

    • Parallel Parking and 90 Degree Backup

    • Defensive Driving

    • License Day

    • Book Smart, Street Smart End of Chapter 12
  • 14

    Final Exam #2

    • Final Exam #2 - Finish this Exam to Complete the Course!

    • Congratulations! You are ALMOST DONE!

    • Homeschool affidavit pdf

    • How to Prepare for Taking Your Permit Test at the DMV

    • Downloadable DMV Cheat Sheet for Minnesota Knowledge Test

    • Downloadable PDF to Increase Your Confidence Before Test Day

YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Driver Safety Expert

Mike Pehl

Mike Pehl is a former crash investigator who became a Driver Safety Expert to teach new drivers how to survive behind the wheel. His proven defensive driving techniques and pragmatic teaching approach have helped tens of thousands of teens become smarter, safer drivers.

COURSE BONUSES

In addition to full course access, you will also receive:

  • Access to Our YouTube Channel

    Use our FREE video library that houses hundreds of driver ed tips and tricks to stay alive on the roads.

  • Online Community Access

    Join like-minded parents for discussion in our Facebook closed group.

  • Coming Soon: Half Hour LIVE Q & A sessions with Mike Pehl.

    Watch Your Emails for more information.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Was very helpful!

Rosa – San Diego, CA

I needed help with my driver test and the book helped me learn what I needed about the roads and signs and laws and then the DVD gave me step by step instructions on how to start in a parking lot and work my way up to driving on the freeways safely.

The car cam emails that we receive are really awesome!

Angie T - Homeschool Parent, Milaca, MN

These images are imprinted on my sons brain, and he has re-enacted them with Hotwheels to tell family and friends about the video.  I believe one of the best ways to really understand something to the point that it becomes a part of you is to teach it.  His Hotwheel demonstrations bring the level of understanding up for sure.  I know that these short video segments will have a lasting impression on his driving attitude and skills.  Thank-you for sharing these videos as well!! A sincerely, very satisfied and thankful customer! Blessings on your endeavors!!

I've told many a parent you don't invest 16 years into your child to have it wiped out by a wrong decision

Mary Madden (Range Driver Training)

The 3 DVD's are so hand-in-hand for putting safer teen drivers on the road. I am really pleased to add them to our curriculum and offer them to parents. They also are great for developing a parent-instructor-student working relationship. We've always tried to stress how important it is that we all work together to put the safest teen driver possible on the road.  I've told many a parent you don't invest 16 years into your child to have it wiped out by a wrong decision - 1 second decision your teen made BTW.  You need to work with them before,  during and after the licensing process.  Mike reinforces that message and validates what I've been saying for 37 years.

It was not boring!

Colleen - Homeschool Parent, Duluth, MN

I purchased and returned two Driver Ed courses before finding DriveSafeRideSafe’s curriculum. This course makes it easy for a parent to teach and keeps the teen interested. Mike’s stories and insights are practical and compelling. My son even liked the course and the enrichment activities because “it was not boring”. As parents we liked that we were teaching him how to become a safe driver.

Easy to understand and very practical.

Vicki D (Driver Ed Instructor)

I like how the steps and ideas to help parents and students are easy to understand and very practical. Doing these steps and practices will make teen drivers and experienced drivers even more Roadworthy.

An EXCELLENT Course!

Diana J (Tulsa, Ok.)

An EXCELLENT Course! I especially approve of the common sense, step-by-step instructions presented in such a calm manner!! I highly recommend for parents who are planning to teach their teens to drive.

Our son worked hard and enjoyed “learning from Mike”.

Jean H. – Homeschool Parent- St. Paul, MN.

Our son is homeschooled because he has a hard time with traditional learning. We were worried about him passing his driver test, but then we found Mike Pehl’s DriveSafeRideSafe Course. Our son worked hard and enjoyed “learning from Mike”. He passed his test the first time with 100%. We were so proud and so thankful to have this curriculum. Thanks to the DriveSafeRideSafe folks!

Knowing how to drive is not enough when it comes to teaching someone else!

Julie S (Mother of 3 accident free teens)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    After enrolling, you have 90 days access to this course - across any and all devices you own.

  • What if I am unhappy with the course package content?

    All sales are final. No refunds for this course package will be given. However, we would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

Questions about the behind the wheel driving instructions?

We cannot personally recommend the instructors on this list but we can suggest that you ask friends and family if they were happy with an instructor they used if they were a Christian based Driver Ed facility.

If you have questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] or give us a call #719-685-7680

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