Keep track of every practice drive on the way to a driver's license. Log the date, minutes, day or night and road conditions, watch total and night hours fill up toward your state's requirement, and print a tidy log with a signature line.
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Example drives are shown so you can see how the log works.
Requirements and names (set these to match your state)
Hour requirements differ by state and change over time. Many US states ask for about 40–60 supervised hours including about 10 at night, but some require none or more. Check your state DMV's current rules and enter them here.
Drive log
Date
Time
Day/Night
Conditions
Supervisor
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Saved only in this browser. Some states require their own official form; use this log to keep count and copy the entries onto it.
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How to use the Supervised Driving Hours Log
Set requirements: open Requirements and names and enter your state's total and night hours, plus the driver's name and permit date for the printout.
After each drive, pick the date, enter the minutes (or tap 15, 30, 45, 60 or 90), choose Day or Night and tick the conditions practiced.
Press Add drive. The rings and Still needed card update right away.
Check the pace card to see when you will reach the goal, or set a target date to see the hours per week required.
Print the log (or save it as PDF from the print dialog) when you need to show your hours, or download a CSV.
A practice plan that covers the essentials
Hours matter, but so does variety. Use the condition tags to make sure practice is not all the same short trip to school. A common progression looks like this:
Stage
Where to practice
Skills to log
1. Basics
Empty parking lot
Mirrors and seat setup, smooth starts and stops, steering, turns, backing up
2. Quiet streets
Residential
Stop signs, right and left turns, speed control, scanning for pedestrians and cyclists
3. Traffic
City traffic
Traffic lights, protected and unprotected left turns, lane changes, following distance
4. Higher speeds
Highway and rural roads
Merging, exiting, passing, curves, hills, two-lane roads
5. Harder conditions
Night, rain, rush hour, snow if you get it
Headlight use, glare, wipers and defrost, longer stopping distances
6. Parking and test prep
Lots and streets
Parallel parking, angle parking, three-point turns, your state's road test maneuvers
Tips for supervising adults
Log it right away. Enter the drive when you park, while minutes and conditions are fresh. Notes like "merging" or "left turns" help plan the next session.
Short and frequent beats long and rare. Several 30 to 60 minute drives a week build skill faster than one long weekend drive, and keep the pace card on track.
Spread out night hours. Winter evenings make night practice easy to fit in; summer nights start late, so plan ahead.
Look at the condition breakdown. If highway or rain time is low, plan a session for it before the road test.
Know your state's other rules. Besides hours, most graduated licensing programs set a minimum time holding the permit, passenger limits and night curfews for new drivers.
Frequently asked questions
How many supervised driving hours does a teen need?
It depends on the state. Many US states require roughly 40 to 60 hours of supervised practice, often including about 10 hours at night, while a few require fewer or more, or have different rules for teens who take driver's education. Requirements change, so confirm the current number with your state's DMV and enter it in Requirements.
Do night hours count toward the total?
In most programs, yes: night hours are part of the total, not in addition to it. This log counts them that way, so 50 total hours with 10 at night means 40 day hours plus 10 night hours. If your state counts them separately, raise the total accordingly.
What counts as night driving?
Definitions vary. Many states define night driving as the period from sunset to sunrise, while some use a set clock time or 30 minutes after sunset. Check your state's handbook and choose Night for drives in that window.
Can I print the log for the DMV?
Yes. Print driving log creates a clean table with dates, minutes, day or night, conditions, running totals and a signature line for the supervising adult. Some states require their own official form or an online certification, in which case copy your totals from this log onto it.
Who can be the supervising driver?
Rules vary, but supervisors are usually a licensed parent, guardian or adult over a minimum age (often 21 or older) who sits in the front passenger seat. Your state's permit rules list the exact requirements.
Is my driving log saved?
Yes, in your browser's local storage on this device, automatically after each change. Nothing is uploaded. Download a CSV or print the log regularly so you have a backup if browser data is cleared.
How does the finish date estimate work?
It takes the driving minutes logged in the last four weeks (or since the first drive, if sooner), converts that to an average per week, and divides the hours still needed by that pace. Driving more often moves the date closer.
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