Tucson at rush hour. Those looking to get a driver’s license can now do so by taking classes in place of the tests that used to be required.
The new rule allows license applicants to opt out of either the written test or road exam by passing a class from a school approved by the Arizona Department of Transportation.
ADOT officials instated the new rule with the hope that it will increase the amount of professional training drivers have.
“Through this program, we can partner with these schools and try to encourage new drivers to get as much professional instruction as they can in order to prepare for getting a license and driving on the road,” said ADOT's Ryan Harding.
A class approved to take the place of the written test requires a minimum of 30 hours of class time, and at least 10 hours of behind-the-wheel training is needed to skip the road exam.
Passing the classes are not a full guarantee that the applicant will skip the test though.
A small random sampling of applicants will still be required to take the test.
This is to ensure that the driving schools are properly training students.
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