Illinois 50 Hours Driving Log
Utilize this tracking system to monitor the hours spend driving. Remember that a minimum of 10 hours must be completed at night.
Top Driver Safe Driving Tips
Tools to coach your teen into a confident driver
Parents play a vital role in shaping intelligent drivers for life. Top Driver's instructors put together these eight quick-reference guides — they help you coach your teen and refresh the habits you may have let slip yourself. Each card opens to a longer write-up; the full article is one click away.
Winter Driving
Discover Top Driver’s safe driving tips for navigating winter conditions.
Teens and Passengers
Restrictions on Teen Passengers for new Drivers – IL and OH
Tips for Safe Nighttime Driving
Ensure a Safe Journey when Driving After Dark.
Navigating Rain and Fog
Tips for challenging weather conditions.
Staying Alert Behind the Wheel
Take the "Driver Fatigue Quiz" to discover tips to prevent driver fatigue.
Distracted Driving
Distracted driving leads to accidents, so follow our tips and pay attention to the road.
Lead by Example
Be a Role Model for safe driving.
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State-approved teen and adult driver education across Illinois, Ohio, and Wisconsin — taught by the instructors who write these tips.
About Top Driver
The Midwest's largest private driving school, since 2003.
Top Driver is a private driver education provider founded in 2003, teaching teens and adults from 43 classroom locations across Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin. More than 250,000 new drivers have trained with our Driver Intelligence™ curriculum, which exceeds state minimums, and our 300+ state-licensed instructors. We are one of the few Illinois driving schools approved as a Cooperative Road Test provider, so eligible teens can take their official Illinois Secretary of State road test with their Top Driver instructor.
- 2003Founded
- 250,000+Drivers trained
- 43Classrooms
- 300+Instructors
Teens (15+)AdultsStudents with ADHD / executive function differences
Licensed and state-approved
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