Course Eligibility
To enroll in Segment 2, you must:
- Maintain a Level 1 learner's license for at least 3 consecutive months without receiving a citation for a driving or licensing violation.
- Complete 30 hours of supervised practice driving, including a minimum of 2 hours at night, with a licensed adult aged 21 or older.
Classroom Instruction (Excludes study time at home)
- Complete at least 6 hours of in-class instruction (no more than 2 hours per day)
- Providers have the authority to mandate additional requirements, which may include homework or assignments.
Driving Instruction (With a provider)
- On-road driving instruction and observation with a driver's education provider isn't required for Segment 2.
- However, providers do have the authority to mandate additional on-road instruction or observation.
Testing
- You must pass a written driver knowledge exam provided by your state-certified driver's education provider.
GDL Licensing Level (With a passing score)
After Segment 2, you will be eligible to schedule an on-road driving skills test with your driver's education provider or a certified driver testing business, if you have successfully done all of the following:
- Completed all required Segment 2 class instruction hours
- Passed the Segment 2 written driver knowledge exam
- From the issuance of your Level 1 license, completed and logged a total of 50 hours of supervised practice driving, including a minimum of 10 hours at night, with a licensed adult aged 21 or older
Once you pass the road exam, the provider will add your certificate to your driving record with the Michigan Department of State, which will automatically upgrade your Level 1 license to a Level 2 intermediate license.
