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Learn online, save your progress, and return when you\u2019re ready to continue.<\/p><div class=\"nr-actions\"><a class=\"nr-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nwdsonline.com\/login\/signup.php\">Create your course account \u2192<\/a><a class=\"nr-button nr-outline\" href=\"https:\/\/nwdsonline.com\/\">Already registered? Log in \u2192<\/a><\/div><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"nr-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northwesterndriving.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/adult-online-learning.jpg\" alt=\"Adult studying driver education on a laptop\" width=\"1400\" height=\"788\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"nr-facts\"><div class=\"nr-fact\"><strong>$55<\/strong><span>Online course price<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nr-fact\"><strong>6 hours<\/strong><span>Adult driver education<\/span><\/div><div class=\"nr-fact\"><strong>Online 24\/7<\/strong><span>Log off and resume your progress<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<section><h2>Who needs this course?<\/h2><p>Illinois requires the six-hour adult driver education course if all three apply to you:<\/p><ul><li>You are 18, 19, or 20 years old.<\/li><li>You are applying for an Illinois driver\u2019s license for the first time.<\/li><li>You have not completed a qualifying driver education course through a high school or commercial driving school.<\/li><\/ul><p>Already completed driver education or previously held a license? Check with the Illinois Secretary of State before enrolling if you\u2019re unsure whether you need this course.<\/p><\/section>\n<section class=\"nr-columns\"><div><h2>Learn at your own pace<\/h2><p>The course is available online day and night. Work through the lessons, log off when needed, and pick up where you left off.<\/p><p>You can use a computer or a compatible smartphone or tablet.<\/p><\/div><div><h2>What you\u2019ll study<\/h2><p>Traffic laws, signs and signals, safe driving decisions, distraction, impaired driving, and other road safety topics.<\/p><p>Complete the lessons and pass the course\u2019s final test.<\/p><\/div><\/section>\n<section><h2>Four steps to your next move<\/h2><div class=\"nr-step-grid\"><div class=\"nr-step-card\"><div class=\"nr-step-circle\">1<\/div><h3>Create an account<\/h3><p>Register at NWDS Online and choose the Adult 6-Hour Course.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"nr-step-card\"><div class=\"nr-step-circle\">2<\/div><h3>Learn &amp; complete<\/h3><p>Complete six hours of instruction and pass the final test. Free course retakes if needed.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"nr-step-card\"><div class=\"nr-step-circle\">3<\/div><h3>Check your email<\/h3><p>Watch for completion and certificate instructions. Contact us if you need help.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"nr-step-card\"><div class=\"nr-step-circle\">4<\/div><h3>Finish at the DMV<\/h3><p>Bring your certificate and required ID, then complete the remaining state requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"nr-note\"><p><strong>This is an online education course.<\/strong> Behind-the-wheel lessons are a separate service. Completing this course does not issue a permit or license, or replace testing at the DMV.<\/p><\/div>\n<section><h2>Quick questions<\/h2><details><summary>Do I have to finish in one sitting?<\/summary><p>No. Log on and off as needed. Your course progress is saved so you can continue later.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Does the price include driving lessons?<\/summary><p>No. The $55 price is for the six-hour online course. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwesterndriving.com\/?page_id=7\">See our private driving lesson options<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Can I take this course if I\u2019m older than 20?<\/summary><p>Our course is also open to people who want additional driver education. 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