Inside the class
A state-approved class taught in person, in a room of up to 30 students. You work through activities, hear a lecture, watch short films, and finish with a test.
What you will do
Work it out
Following safety driving laws · Why I am here · Aggressive driving quiz · Comparing Illinois motorist safety laws with another state · Rules of the Road practice quiz
Know the rules
Driver's license revocation, suspension, denial and cancellation, plus car insurance (SR-22), new Illinois motorist laws, and IDOT crash facts and statistics.
See the real cost
Underage drinking · Texting · Distracted driving · Driving skills for life
Then: a 100-point final test (70 to pass), and a short course evaluation.
A fair test, and a free retake
You need at least 70 out of 100 to pass. If you do not pass, you can retake the class for free. Students who pass receive their Certificate of Completion that day.
If you are under 21
Court supervision
A driver under 21 is limited to one court supervision for serious traffic offenses, and must attend traffic safety school to get it. A driver under 18 must also appear in court with a parent or legal guardian.
Alcohol-related violations
A driver under 18 who gets court supervision for certain alcohol-related violations will be denied a full graduated driver's license for nine months.
Adults over 21 are sent here for offenses such as DUI, reckless driving, repeat traffic offenses, speeding, and driving on a suspended or revoked license. Your court or the Secretary of State will tell you what applies to you.
Taught by Jim Hanner
Jim has owned Southern Illinois Driving School since 1997. He holds a master's and a bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University and an associate degree from Kaskaskia College. He directed driver education and worked as a school counselor at Woodlawn High School from 1996 to 2015, and has taught thousands of teen and adult students in private and public schools. The school is a family-owned Illinois small business.
