Get Your First Texas License Starting Right Here in Sherwood Shores

This is the Texas Adult Driver Education Course, the state-required 6-hour course for first-time license applicants ages 18 to 24, and the smart shortcut for adults 25 and older who want to skip the DPS written knowledge test entirely. Pass the built-in final exam, get your ADE-1317 certificate, and walk into the Burnet County DPS office ready for your driving skills test.

  • TDLR Approved: Approved by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Title 16, Chapter 84 of the Texas Administrative Code.
  • Self-Paced Access: No daily hour cap. Finish in one sitting or log back in across multiple sessions until you complete all 6 hours.
  • ADE-1317 Certificate: Your digital ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion goes straight to the DPS when you apply for your Texas license.
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Sign up with TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. Confirm your eligibility as a first-time Texas license applicant who is at least 18 years old, then get into the course material immediately. No waiting period before you start.

Complete the Course

Work through text and image-based interactive lessons covering Texas road signs, traffic laws, and alcohol and drug rules. Quizzes between sections keep you on track. Your progress saves automatically after each section, so you can log out and pick back up without losing anything.

Pass the Final and Get Certified

After completing 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, you take a 30-question final exam. Score 70% or higher and you pass. The course issues your ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion digitally. That certificate substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test, so you skip it at the office.

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You Cannot Apply for Your License Until This Is Done

For anyone between 18 and 24, Texas law is clear: the Adult Driver Education Course comes before the license application. The Burnet County DPS Driver License Office handles road tests for Sherwood Shores residents, and you need that ADE-1317 certificate in hand before you show up. Finishing the course now means your next trip to the DPS is for the driving skills test, not paperwork.

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Built Around Current Texas DPS Requirements

As of the latest TDLR guidelines under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, this course meets every state requirement for adult driver education. The content reflects current Texas DPS requirements for the Class C written knowledge test, so what you study is what the state actually tests.

Last updated: Content reviewed and updated to reflect current TDLR and Texas DPS requirements.
State Approved Content

Every lesson is built to TDLR standards under Section 84.503. The course covers exactly what Texas requires for adult driver education, nothing extra, nothing missing.

Access on Any Device

Log in from your laptop, tablet, or phone. Progress saves server-side after each section, so switching devices mid-course does not cost you any completed work.

One Flat Price

The full Texas Adult Driver Education Course is $38.00. No hidden fees added at checkout. Your ADE-1317 certificate is included when you pass the final exam.

Online Course

Complete all 6 required hours on your own schedule without driving to a classroom. Sherwood Shores residents save the round trip to a physical school location.

No Daily Hour Cap

Finish the full course in one day or spread sessions across multiple days.

Auto-Saved Progress

Server-side saving means you never lose completed sections between logins.

Built-In Written Test

Pass the final exam here and skip the DPS written knowledge test entirely.

In-Person Classroom

Traditional classroom courses require scheduled sessions at a fixed location, which adds travel time for Sherwood Shores residents in Burnet County.

Fixed Class Schedule

You attend on the school's timetable, not yours, with no flexibility for work or family.

Travel Required

Sherwood Shores sits roughly 20 miles from Burnet, adding drive time each session.

Same End Result

You still get an ADE-1317 certificate, but the process takes more of your day.

How Long Does Each Path Actually Take?

Both routes lead to the same ADE-1317 certificate. The difference is how much of your week they consume.

Method
Estimated Time to Certificate
Online Course Complete all required hours on your own schedule with no commute from Sherwood Shores to a classroom location.
In-Person Classroom Fixed sessions plus a 20-mile drive each way from Sherwood Shores to a Burnet County school location adds up fast.

What Does Each Option Cost You?

Price is one factor. Time and travel out of Sherwood Shores are the others worth adding up.

Method
Realistic Total Cost
Online Course Flat rate of $38.00 covers the full course and your ADE-1317 certificate with no added classroom or materials fees.
In-Person Classroom Classroom tuition varies by school and does not include fuel or time costs for Burnet County commutes from Sherwood Shores.

Pick Up Where You Left Off Anytime

Lake Lyndon B. Johnson sits right next to Sherwood Shores, and a lot of people around here keep irregular hours. The course does not care when you log in. Start a section on your lunch break, finish it that evening from your phone. Progress saves automatically every time you complete a section.

  • Any Device

    Phone, tablet, or laptop all work. No app download required to access your course lessons.

  • Saved Progress

    Server-side saving means completed sections stay done even after you close the browser entirely.

  • Your Schedule

    No enforced timers or mandatory breaks. Log in when it works for you and log out when it does not.

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About the Course Provider

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com

TrafficSchool.net, operated by OnlineTrafficEducation.com, is a TDLR approved Texas driver education provider. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course on this platform meets all requirements under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, including Section 84.503 governing adult enrollment and certificate issuance.

  • TDLR approved Texas driver education provider
  • Compliant with Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84
  • Issues official ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion
  • Covers current Texas DPS Class C knowledge test content
  • Recognized by Texas DPS for license applications statewide

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This course is for first-time Texas license applicants only. Other situations call for different courses.

Questions About the Texas Adult Driver Education Course

Who is required to take this course in Texas?

Texas requires the Adult Driver Education Course for anyone between the ages of 18 and 24 who is applying for their first Texas driver license. That requirement comes from Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, specifically Section 84.503, which governs adult driver education enrollment. Adults who are 25 or older are not required to complete the course under current TDLR guidelines, but many take it anyway because passing the built-in final exam substitutes for the DPS Class C written knowledge test. If you live in Sherwood Shores and fall into either group, your next step after the course is the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office for your driving skills test.

How does the course final exam replace the DPS written knowledge test?

The 30-question final exam built into this course is accepted by Texas DPS as a substitute for the Class C written knowledge test under current Texas DPS requirements. That means you do not sit down at a DPS kiosk and take the written test in person. You take it here, pass it at the required score, and the ADE-1317 Certificate of Completion you receive confirms to the DPS that you cleared the knowledge requirement. This applies whether you are 18 to 24 and required to take the course, or 25 and older and taking it by choice. The in-person driving skills test at the Burnet County DPS office is still required and separate. Plan for that appointment after you have your certificate.

How long does the course actually take to finish?

The Texas Adult Driver Education Course requires 6 hours of TDLR approved instruction, which is the state-mandated minimum under Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84. There is no daily hour cap on this course, so you can work through all the material in a single day if your schedule allows, or split it across multiple sessions over several days. Progress saves automatically after each section, so logging out does not cost you completed work. For Sherwood Shores residents who work around lake schedules or irregular hours, that matters. The only hard requirement is that you complete the full instructional hours and pass the final exam before the course issues your ADE-1317 certificate.

What is the ADE-1317 certificate and what do I do with it at the DPS?

The ADE-1317 is the official Certificate of Completion issued by TDLR approved providers when an adult finishes the Texas Adult Driver Education Course. It is the document that proves to Texas DPS you completed the required driver education and passed the knowledge exam. When you apply for your first Texas driver license at the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office, which serves Sherwood Shores residents and sits roughly 20 miles from the community, you bring that certificate with your other required documents. As of the latest TDLR guidelines, the ADE-1317 is issued digitally after you pass the final exam. Print it or have it accessible on your phone when you go to the DPS office.

Do adults have to log behind-the-wheel practice hours for this course?

No. Adults taking the Texas Adult Driver Education Course are not required to log behind-the-wheel practice hours. That requirement applies to teen driver education programs, not to the adult course governed by Texas Administrative Code Title 16, Chapter 84, Section 84.503. The adult course focuses on the 6 hours of classroom-equivalent instruction and the final exam. The driving skills test you take at the Burnet County DPS Driver License Office is a separate step handled entirely by DPS, not by the course provider. You show up to that appointment ready to demonstrate your driving ability. No practice hour log goes with you. Your ADE-1317 certificate is the only course-related document the DPS needs from you.

Why would someone 25 or older take this course if it is not required?

The practical reason is the DPS written knowledge test. Adults 25 and older applying for their first Texas license can either take the written test in person at the DPS or complete this course and skip it entirely. The Burnet County DPS Driver License Office is the closest option for Sherwood Shores residents, and walking in without the written test on your to-do list cuts down the time you spend there. Under current Texas DPS requirements, passing the final exam in this course substitutes for that in-person test. For someone who has not been in a classroom in years, studying the course material on your own schedule and testing in a low-pressure setting is a reasonable trade for the optional enrollment. The driving skills test is still required regardless.

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