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Course: Decatur Illinois Online Driver Education Courses. Purpose: Decatur Illinois Learners Permit or Drivers License preparation
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Your Guide to Decatur Illinois Licensing Procedures and Online Driver Education
On behalf of the State of Decatur Illinois, we welcome you to the world of driving! The process of applying for your Decatur Illinois learner's permit or first Decatur Illinois driver license can be as daunting as it is exciting, and so we have put together this short guide to help you through the process
Decatur Illinois has a Graduated Driver License Program for Decatur Illinois teen drivers, and there are a few things to keep in mind to make sure that applying for your Decatur Illinois driving license goes as smoothly as possible. So let's not waste anymore time!
Decatur Illinois Instructional Permit or Decatur Illinois Learner Permit
When you turn 15, you can finally apply for an Decatur Illinois learner's permit, otherwise known as an Decatur Illinois supervised instruction permit. You must have your Decatur Illinois learner's license on your person at all times and a licensed driver who is at least 21 years of age must be sitting in the front passenger seat at all times. In order to apply for your Decatur Illinois learner's permit, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
- Be 15-17 years old
- Enroll in a State of Decatur Illinois approved Driver Education Program
- Study the Decatur Illinois driver handbook thoroughly
- Take the required personal information to your local Decatur Illinois Driver Service Center
Once you arrive at the Decatur Illinois Driver Service Center, you'll have to:
- pay a $20 processing fee
- take a vision test
- pass a written exam
If you survived, then give yourself a pat on the back: you just earned your Decatur Illinois learner's permit, which is valid for 2 years. After you've had your Decatur Illinois learner's permit for 9 months, you can apply for your Decatur Illinois driver's license.
Your First Decatur Illinois Driver's License or Decatur Illinois Provisional License
If you've gotten this far, you're well on your way to becoming a full-fledged Decatur Illinois driver. In order to apply for your first Decatur Illinois provisional driver license, you'll need to meet the following requirements:
- keep your Decatur Illinois learner's permit for 9 months in good standing
- complete the mandatory Decatur Illinois driver education program
- maintain 8 passing grades in the two most recent school semesters
- written certification from your parent that you completed the required 50 driving hours
- these 50 hours must include 10 hours at night
At the Decatur Illinois Driver Service Center, you'll present your Decatur Illinois learner's license and the required personal information. Then comes a three-part driver license exam, which includes the dreaded road test (which should be no problem if you've done well up to this point). If you survive, then a second pat on the back is in order: you've just earned your Decatur Illinois driver license!
Once you turn 17 and have held your Decatur Illinois provisional without any traffic violations, you will earn your Decatur Illinois full license. Congratulations!
Decatur Illinois Teen Driver License Restrictions and Penalties
Driving is a privilege, not a right. The Graduated Driver License Program gives you a chance to "earn" your way to full driving privileges. Until then, there are several restrictions you need to keep in mind regarding your Decatur Illinois learner's license or Decatur Illinois driver's license.
Decatur Illinois Learner's Permit Restrictions: With an Decatur Illinois learner's permit, you must always be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21 and in the front passenger seat. Furthermore:
- Always keep your Decatur Illinois provisional license on hand
- All passengers must wear seat belts
- Observe all of the alcohol and intoxicating substance laws
- You are allowed to drive with your permit until 10 p.m. on weeknights, and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Decatur Illinois Provisional License Restrictions:
- Always have your Decatur Illinois provisional license on hand
- All occupants must wear seat belts
- Observe all of the alcohol and intoxicating substance laws
- Also, no driving between 10PM to 6 AM Sunday through Thursday or 11PM to 6AM Friday through Saturday unless you're accompanied by your parent or guardian is present
If you're caught driving outside the restricted hours, your Decatur Illinois driver license could be suspended. Drivers under 18 should also be aware that you may face Decatur Illinois driver's license suspension for insufficient high school attendance.But cheer up: as soon as you turn 18, these restrictions are lifted!
Decatur Illinois Auto Insurance Decatur Illinois Financial Responsibility Laws
Once you receive your Decatur Illinois driver's license, you're ready to drive, right? Not quite: traffic accidents--minor and major--can happen to even the most seasoned drivers. Thus, any vehicle registered in Decatur Illinois must be covered by liability insurance. The minimum coverage is:
- $20,000 for personal injury
- $40,000 per person
- $15,000 for property damage.
If you are ever caught driving without Decatur Illinois mandatory liability insurance, you could be fined $500 for a first time offense. For subsequent offenses, you will receive a four month vehicle registration suspension. And, if you're involved in an accident and cannot provide proof of insurance, your Decatur Illinois learner's permit or Decatur Illinois provisional license could be suspended. Do NOT get on Decatur Illinois roads in an uninsured vehicle!
Decatur Illinois Drunk Driving, Cell Phone, and Text Messaging Laws
As you're probably aware, a drunk and/or distracted driver is a dangerous driver. As a new Decatur Illinois driver, it's vital that you learn the Decatur Illinois drunk driving, cell phone, and text messaging laws.
Upon your first conviction of a Decatur Illinois DUI (0.08 blood alcohol level), you will face the following penalties:
- Jail sentence of up to 1 year
- Decatur Illinois license suspension of at least 1 year
- Breath alcohol ignition interlock device installation
- Up to a $2500 fine
- Community service--100 hour minimum (if BAC above 0.16)
Clearly, getting behind the wheel drunk is not a game you want to play. And of course, further Decatur Illinois DUI convictions will result in increased jail time, community service, fines, and Decatur Illinois license suspension or even Decatur Illinois license revocation.
Currently, Decatur Illinois prohibits texting while driving, and fines begin at $75. You are also prohibited from using cell phones while driving through school zones. In all other instances, be VERY careful while using your cell phone, even if it's within the rules.
Decatur Illinois Online Driver Education
Anyone applying for a Decatur Illinois provisional license must take an Decatur Illinois approved driver education course. The Decatur Illinois State Board of Education website has complete information on approved Decatur Illinois online driver education programs.
LIVE CHATPlease be aware that although TeenDrivingCourse.com is sufficient for fulfilling driver education requirements in some states, in other states TeenDrivingCourse.com is only offered as a supplement to the driver education and/or training you will receive at a state-approved driving school. To find out if TeenDrivingCourse.com will meet your state's minimum driver education requirements, we recommend that you check with the Decatur Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
You can expect to spend 30 hours taking TeenDrivingCourse.com's Decatur Illinois online course for new drivers. However, in some states where timers are not required you may not have to spend an entire 30 hours taking the course.