driver's education
noun
variants
or driver's ed
or driver education
or less commonly driver ed
: a course of classroom study and supervised practice that teaches new drivers how to safely operate a motor vehicle
I remember taking driver's education and my instructor was strict on keeping my hands at the 10 and 2 position on the steering wheel.—AAA Times
… you faintly recall your high school driver's ed teacher saying something about not pumping the gas pedal …—Lucille Treganowan
Gov. Mike DeWine announced $6 million in state funds to pay for driver education for families who can't afford it.—Laura Hancock
Every school has a slightly different process for enrolling students in driver ed.—Ken Picard
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“Driver's education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/driver%27s%20education. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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