The Pre-licensing Course is a program designed to educate New York State’s new drivers by promoting safe, courteous, defensive, and alcohol/drug-free driving.

The course goals are as follows:

• To reduce injuries, crashes, traffic violations and property damage.
• To help students become responsible drivers.
• To learn about the dangers of fatigue, alcohol and other drugs on driving ability.
• To develop a positive attitude towards safe and defensive driving.
• To encourage and promote safety belt and child safety seat use.
• To learn how to fit safely into the transportation system with other highway users.
• To familiarize students with the “rules of the road”.