FeaturedLicensing · 2 min readHow to Get an online driver education for Your Driver’s Permit in California (2026 update)Step by step: eligibility at 15½, the 30-hour DMV-approved online driver education course, the DL 400C certificate, the written test and what to bring.Read the guide →
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The California Teen Permit Timeline, Step by StepFrom 15½ to the drive test: driver ed, the permit, 6 hours of training, 50 practice hours and the 6-month hold.2 MIN READ
03PARENTS
Supervised Practice: How to Make the 50 Hours CountA simple plan for parents to turn required practice hours into real skill between lessons.2 MIN READ
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Chico Roads Every New Driver Should PracticeDowntown one-ways, the Esplanade, Highway 99 on-ramps and quiet streets for the first drive.2 MIN READ
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What to Bring to the California DMV Drive TestA test-day checklist: documents, the car, the appointment and what the examiner checks first.2 MIN READ
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Nervous Teen Driver? How to Help Without Taking the WheelCalm coaching habits for the passenger seat, from instructors who do it every day.2 MIN READ
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Parallel Parking, Step by StepThe reference points our instructors teach, broken into repeatable moves.2 MIN READ
08PARENTS
How Much Do Driving Lessons Cost in Chico?What behind-the-wheel lessons cost in Chico, what is included, and how to compare schools fairly.2 MIN READ
09LICENSING
California Behind-the-Wheel Training Requirements, ExplainedWho needs 6 hours of professional driver training in California, when to start, and how it fits with the permit and practice hours.2 MIN READ
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The DMV Drive Test: What Examiners CheckThe skills the California behind-the-wheel test scores, the most common mistakes, and how to prepare in the weeks before.2 MIN READ
Ready for behind-the-wheel?Three 2-hour lessons. Pickup at home, school or work, or a set meeting point in Oroville and Gridley–Biggs.
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