This Teen Upgrade is designed for students ages 16–17 who have already completed Connecticut’s required 8-Hour Drug & Alcohol Safety Program and want to continue their classroom education without starting over. With this upgrade, teen students complete Sessions 5–15 of our 30-Hour Comprehensive Driver Education Course, gaining an additional 22 hours of advanced driver education. These sessions build on the foundation of the 8-Hour course and dive deeper into defensive driving, decision-making, vehicle control, and real-world driving scenarios. All classes are taught live via Zoom by state-certified instructors. This classroom-only program provides the knowledge and confidence teens need as they prepare for behind-the-wheel instruction and long-term safe driving. Driving lessons can be added at any time.
- 22 additional classroom hours
- Sessions 5–15 of the 30-Hour curriculum
- Live Zoom instruction with state-certified instructors
- Flexible scheduling through the Student Portal
- Digital completion certificate (eDec) upon course completion
This upgrade covers advanced driver education topics, including:
- Physical & Mental Health and Driving
- Administrative Driving Laws
- Maneuvers & Driving Techniques
- Vehicle Physics & Control
- Highway & Expressway Driving
- Urban vs. Rural Driving
- Driving in Adverse Conditions
- Emergency Situations
- Owning & Insuring a Vehicle
- Final Knowledge Check & Review
(Parent Class and Drug & Alcohol content are not repeated, as they are already completed in the 8-Hour course.)
- Must have successfully completed the 8-Hour Drug & Alcohol Safety Program
- Must be at least 16 years old to attend classes
- Learner’s permit is not required to begin
Teen students may take:
- Up to 2 hours on a school day
- Up to 4 hours on non-school days, per state law
Your digital completion certificate (eDec) will be issued once you have:
- Attended all required upgrade sessions
- Completed all quizzes
- Signed all attendance forms
Certificates must be completed at least 5 days before your road test.
No refunds will be issued once any bundled service has been started.
