Driver Education

Behind the Wheel Lessons:

Driver Education instructors are NOT allowed to drive with one student at a time. So, it is IMPERATIVE students show up for lessons when they are scheduled! Otherwise, it will cause other students' lesson completion to be disrupted and delayed.

Fees NEED to be paid in order to start driving lessons and in order to be processed through to the State of Illinois for approval! 

It is critical that students are gaining driving practice at home- the more hours of practice, the better the student driver!  Parents/Guardians- let them practice driving as much as possible.

ATTENTION - ALL sophomore students are placed in our driver education course automatically. If you choose to not take driver education at PNHS, students NEED to submit an elective change form BEFORE the end of the school year prior to sophomore year. Below is a link to that form, print it off, fill it out and return it to the student's counselor:

Elective change form

Any questions: Please email Lynette Bayer  

Parent presentation from Curriculum night

Permit application study guide for 2024

Department Chair

Lynette Bayer

Email Lynette Bayer

50 Hour Log Sheet
Graduated Drivers License
Illinois Secretary Of State
Illinois Secretary of State Medical Form
Illinois Secretary of State Vision Form
Parent-Teen Driving Guide
Practice Permit Test
Rules of the Road
Practice Tests
Check permit status

What do I take with me to the DMV?

First-time Standard Issued Illinois Driver’s License/ID Card Applicant An applicant applying for a standard issued Illinois driver’s license/ID card for the first time is required to present documentation of the following:

  • Proof of date of birth;

  • Proof of Social Security number;

  • Proof of residency (one document); and

  • Proof of signature.

  • original permit

  • 50 hour log sheet

Here is a link to the complete Rules of the Road booklet

Refer to page 104 in the above link for proper documents to take for proof. 

**No copies are allowed & No expired documents are allowed