Driver License Division

Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Log

The basic in-car observation and behind-the-wheel session must be completed by your driver education provider or, for those registered for a parent taught course, completed by the Parent Taught Driver Education Instructor registered with DPS. For required behind-the-wheel instruction curriculum, locate and follow the behind-the-wheel curriculum from your course provider.

In-Car Observation & Behind-The-Wheel Session Driver Preparation Pre-drive, Starting, Operation, And Post-Drive Tasks Recommended hour Vehicle Movements Recommended 1 hour Driver Readiness Recommended 1 hour Environmental Characteristics & Risk Factors Recommended 1 hour Distractions Recommended 1 hour Vehicle Movements & Reference Points Recommended 1 hour Adverse Conditions & Vehicle Requirements Recommended 1 hour Consumer and Personal Responsibility Recommended hour
TOTAL

Date mm/dd/yyyy

Time (am/pm)

In-Car Observation 30 minutes

Behind-theWheel

Parent Taught Instructor Signature Only and DL #

30 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes 30 minutes 30 minutes 7 hours 7 hours

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Driver License Division

Behind-the-Wheel Instruction Log

Behind-The-Wheel Practice Session Getting Ready, Starting, Placing the Vehicle in Motion, and Stopping Recommended 1 hour Moving, Stopping, Steering, Knowing Where You Are Recommended 2 hours Backing Recommended 1 hour Turning, Lane Position, and Visual Skills Recommended 2 hours Searching Intended Path of Travel Recommended 2 hours Parking Recommended 1 hour Turnabouts Recommended 2 hours Multiple Lane Roadways Recommended 3 hours City Driving Recommended 3 hours Expressway/Freeway Driving Recommended 3 hours
TOTAL

Date mm/dd/yyyy

Time (am/pm)

Daytime Hours

Nighttime Hours

Licensed Adult over 21 Signature and DL #

10 hours Minimum

10 hours Minimum

To obtain your driver license take this completed form with other required documentation to your nearest driver license office. For a list of required documents, please refer to: http://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/ParentTaught.htm. All minor drivers must take a driving test to obtain their provisional license. The vehicle used for the driving test must be able to pass an inspection where everything works properly, have a valid inspection sticker, valid registration sticker, and current insurance. I certify and endorse that the attached record is true and correct and my child/student/I has/have completed a minimum of 7 hours of in-car observation, 7 hours of basic Behind-the-Wheel instruction, and 20 hours of guided behind-the-wheel practice which includes at least 10 hours at nighttime.

Parent/Guardians Signature (if over 18 years of age students signature)

DL-91B (Rev. 10/08)

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