Johnson County, Texas Online Driver's Ed

PTDE can be useful for Johnson County families who want to handle the teen's driver education process within the family while using an approved course.

TDLR's current PTDE guide explains two classroom sequences:

• Concurrent Method: Complete the first 6 hours of classroom instruction before obtaining the learner license, then continue the remaining classroom instruction.
• Block Method: Complete all 32 hours of classroom instruction before obtaining the learner license.

The family should first obtain the PTDE Program Guide from TDLR. The 2025 TDLR guide states that the guide costs $20 and is nonrefundable. After receiving the guide, the family purchases an approved PTDE course from an approved provider.

The PTDE pathway still includes the required driving components. Online classroom instruction does not eliminate the required practical driving experience.

For teen licensing, the learner license is the first phase of Texas' Graduated Driver License program. The provisional license comes later after the applicable education, practice, testing, and other requirements are completed.

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The Block Method is designed for teens who want to complete the classroom portion before moving forward with the learner license sequence.

Current TDLR enforcement materials identify these minor driver education requirements:

• 32 hours of classroom instruction
• 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
• 7 hours of observation instruction
• 30 hours of additional supervised driving
• At least 10 of the 30 supervised-driving hours must occur at night

There is an important distinction between course instruction and supervised practice. The 7 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction and 7 hours of observation are formal driver education components. The additional 30 hours are supervised driving practice.

Texas DPS states that a teen generally must hold the learner license for at least six months before becoming eligible for a provisional license. The provisional stage also requires completion of the applicable behind-the-wheel training, supervised driving, ITTD, and driving test.

Impact Texas Teen Drivers

ITTD is a separate Texas DPS program. It is a free, two-hour program for applicable teen drivers. The certificate must be completed after the required behind-the-wheel driver education and before the driving skills test. The certificate is valid for 90 days.

Start Teen Driver Education Online

Start Texas Teen Driver Ed Online

Use DriverEdToGo.com for the Texas Teen Driver Education Block Method option.

Adult driver education follows a different set of Texas requirements.

If you are 18 through 24 and applying for your first Texas driver license, DPS generally requires proof of completion of a six-hour adult Driver Education course. Applicants 25 and older are not required to complete driver education simply because of their age, although other licensing requirements still apply.

The adult course is not the same program as teen driver education. An adult applicant should not enroll in a teen PTDE or minor driver education course simply because they are learning to drive for the first time.

Impact Texas Adult Drivers

Applicants who need the adult course must also complete the applicable Impact Texas Drivers requirement before taking the skills examination. ITAD is a separate, free program. DPS says the certificate must be dated within 90 days of the driving skills test.

Applicants age 18 and older can use the applicable ITD program before the skills test.

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Start the Texas 6-hour Adult Driver Ed Course

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Your steps depend on whether you are a teen or an adult.

Teen Applicants

A typical teen licensing sequence includes:

1. Begin the appropriate Texas teen driver education program.
2. Complete the classroom portion required for the selected method.
3. Apply for the Texas learner license when eligible.
4. Complete the required behind-the-wheel and observation components.
5. Complete the required 30 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 nighttime hours.
6. Hold the learner license for the required period.
7. Complete the Impact Texas Teen Drivers program before the skills test.
8. Pass the driving skills test.
9. Apply for the provisional license with the required documentation.

Texas DPS lists proof of driver education completion among the documents required for the provisional license. Depending on the pathway, documentation can include a DE-964 or other applicable certificate.

Adult Applicants

A first-time adult applicant should:

1. Determine whether the six-hour adult course applies.
2. Complete the course if required.
3. Prepare identity, lawful presence, residency, Social Security, and other required documents.
4. Complete the applicable Impact Texas Drivers program before the skills test.
5. Schedule the appropriate DPS appointment or use an authorized third-party testing provider when eligible.
6. Complete the vision, knowledge, and driving requirements that apply to the applicant.
7. Pay the required licensing fee.

DPS recommends using its REAL ID Document Check tool before an appointment so applicants can create a personalized document checklist.

Johnson County sits in a part of North Texas where local driving can change considerably over a relatively short distance. The northern portion connects closely with the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, while other portions include smaller communities, ranch and agricultural properties, and lower-density roads.

That means a beginning driver may need to move between several different driving environments:

• Residential streets
• School zones
• Commercial corridors
• Two-lane rural roads
• Multilane state highways
• Interstate ramps
• Frontage roads
• Regional commuter routes

The county's transportation network includes I-35W, US 67, US 377, SH 4, SH 171, SH 174, FM 917, FM 157, FM 2738, FM 916, and numerous county roads. TxDOT has identified ongoing and proposed transportation work in Johnson County, including I-35W improvements and US 67 corridor improvements.

For a new driver, the main lesson is not simply learning individual road names. It is learning how to adjust when a quiet local road becomes a high-speed regional route.

Because this page is county-focused rather than a single-city landing page, Cleburne is used as the primary urban reference point rather than as the target city.

Cleburne is the county seat and the largest community in Johnson County. The city has grown substantially in recent years, with the Census Bureau estimating 39,942 residents in 2025 compared with a 2020 Census population of 31,352.

Driving in and around Cleburne gives new drivers experience with city streets, commercial areas, school traffic, and connections to major highways. SH 171 and SH 174 are particularly relevant to travel through and around the city. Johnson County's historical records identify the Cleburne Town Square area along S. Main and SH 171/174, illustrating how state highway routes also function as local streets through the county seat.

Other communities present different driving environments. Burleson is closely connected with the Fort Worth area and I-35W. Alvarado sits near the junction of I-35W, US 67, and US 81. Joshua and Godley connect residential areas with regional highways, while Grandview, Rio Vista, Keene, Venus, and other communities provide transitions between local streets and rural roads.

I-35W

I-35W is one of the most significant highways affecting Johnson County drivers. It passes through or near Burleson and Alvarado and connects the county with the larger Fort Worth area and the rest of the regional transportation network. TxDOT is studying and developing improvements involving I-35W through Johnson County, including additional capacity, entrance and exit ramp adjustments, auxiliary lanes, and frontage-road improvements.

For a new driver, I-35W requires practice with merging, maintaining highway speed, checking mirrors before changing lanes, reading entrance and exit signs, and managing traffic entering from ramps.

US 67

US 67 is an important east-west regional corridor. It connects communities including Alvarado and Cleburne and continues toward other parts of North Texas. TxDOT identifies improvements to the US 67 corridor in the Fort Worth region.

US 377

US 377 is important for drivers traveling west and southwest from the county toward communities in the surrounding region. It provides another example of the transition between local roads and higher-speed regional travel.

SH 171

SH 171 serves Cleburne and surrounding portions of Johnson County. It is also associated with the Cleburne Town Square area and provides a connection between local streets and regional travel.

SH 174

SH 174 is another major route through the Cleburne area. Drivers should expect to transition between city streets and state highway traffic when using the corridor.

FM 917

FM 917 is especially relevant in the northern and eastern parts of the county. TxDOT has identified improvements involving FM 917 between I-35W and areas south of Business 287P.

FM 157 and Other Farm-to-Market Roads

Farm-to-Market roads are an important part of Johnson County's network. They can connect residential communities with agricultural areas and major highways. A beginning driver should not assume that a lower-volume road will always have low speeds or predictable traffic.

One of the most useful skills for a new Johnson County driver is learning how to move safely between local streets and major highways.

A trip can begin on a residential road, continue through a commercial corridor, enter a frontage road, merge onto I-35W, and later exit onto another frontage road before returning to local streets. Each part of that trip demands a different level of attention.

Entering I-35W

Before entering the highway, identify the correct entrance and check the direction of travel. Avoid making a last-second lane change when an entrance is approaching.

Once on the entrance ramp, build speed appropriately and look for a safe opening in traffic. Use mirrors and blind-spot checks before moving into another lane.

Exiting

Read signs early rather than waiting until the exit is immediately ahead. If you miss an exit, continue to the next safe opportunity instead of making an abrupt maneuver.

Frontage Roads

Frontage roads can be confusing for inexperienced drivers because they may run alongside the interstate while having their own intersections, turn lanes, traffic signals, and access points.

Practice identifying whether you are on the interstate, an entrance ramp, an exit ramp, or a frontage road before making a turn.

Johnson County is not entirely urban or suburban. Outside the larger communities, drivers encounter rural roads and Farm-to-Market routes connecting farms, ranches, residences, and small communities.

These roads require different habits from city driving. Drivers may encounter slower agricultural equipment, limited shoulders, animals near the roadway, fewer streetlights, and longer stretches between intersections.

A new driver should leave additional following distance and avoid assuming that a road is safe to pass simply because traffic appears light.

School traffic is another skill that should be practiced locally. Drivers should watch for school-zone signs, crossing pedestrians, buses, turning vehicles, and children moving between vehicles and sidewalks.

Residential roads can also create visibility problems when parked vehicles, driveways, landscaping, and intersections limit the driver's view.

The safest approach is to reduce speed when conditions require it and expect other road users to make unexpected movements.

Rural portions of the county can have substantially less roadway lighting than developed areas. That makes nighttime practice particularly useful for teen drivers completing the required supervised nighttime driving.

Use headlights correctly, keep the windshield clean, reduce speed when visibility is limited, and watch for animals or vehicles that are difficult to see at a distance.

Texas teen rules require at least 10 hours of nighttime supervised driving within the required 30 hours of additional practice.

North Texas drivers can encounter thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds, and rapidly changing visibility. Weather can make highway travel more demanding, particularly when water, spray, reduced visibility, or sudden changes in traffic speed occur.

New drivers should practice slowing gradually, increasing following distance, using headlights when appropriate, and avoiding sudden lane changes when visibility is poor.

Johnson County's location within the Dallas-Fort Worth region means new drivers share major corridors with commercial vehicles. Large trucks require more room to stop and have significant blind spots.

Avoid lingering alongside a truck, do not cut closely in front of one, and give trucks room when they are changing lanes or entering highway traffic.

Eligible students throughout Johnson County can complete the applicable online portion of Texas driver education without needing to live in Cleburne.

This includes families in Burleson, Alvarado, Joshua, Godley, Grandview, Keene, Rio Vista, Venus, Cresson, and other Johnson County communities. The Texas driver education requirements are statewide, so living in one Johnson County community instead of another does not create a different driver education requirement.

What does change is the driving environment. A student living near I-35W may spend more time practicing freeway entrances and frontage roads, while someone in a smaller community may need more practice with rural highways and Farm-to-Market roads.

Cleburne

Cleburne is the county seat and the largest community in the county. It provides access to SH 171, SH 174, US 67, and local city streets. The local driving environment gives students opportunities to practice urban and suburban driving before moving onto higher-speed regional roads.

Burleson

Burleson is partly in Johnson County and partly in Tarrant County. Its location near the Fort Worth area makes I-35W particularly important for drivers. TxDOT's I-35W planning work includes the corridor through Burleson and Alvarado in Johnson County.

Alvarado

Alvarado is an important transportation point in eastern Johnson County. County records place the community at the junction of US 67, US 81, and I-35W. That makes highway merging, multilane traffic, and route selection useful skills for new drivers in the area.

Joshua

Joshua is one of the county's established communities south of the Fort Worth area. Drivers here can encounter residential streets as well as routes connecting toward I-35W and other regional roads.

Godley

Godley provides another example of a growing Johnson County community where drivers transition between local streets and regional routes. County records identify Godley among the county's incorporated communities.

Grandview

Grandview is located in the eastern part of Johnson County and connects local traffic with US 81, SH 4, and rural roads. County historical records identify SH 4 and the Grandview area among the county's transportation corridors.

Keene

Keene is a Johnson County community with local streets and connections to the surrounding rural road network. Students practicing here should become comfortable with both residential driving and longer trips outside the city.

Rio Vista

Rio Vista is an incorporated Johnson County community. County records identify FM 916 east of Rio Vista and other local roads serving the surrounding area.

Venus

Venus is located in the northern part of Johnson County, with portions of the community and surrounding transportation network extending into the larger North Texas suburban area. FM 157 is an important regional connection in this part of the county.

Cleburne Driver License Office

Address: 600 W. Kilpatrick, Cleburne, TX 76033 Phone: (817) 202-2650

The Cleburne Driver License Office is the identified DPS driver license office serving Johnson County. Current location information identifies it as a driver license office at 600 W. Kilpatrick.

DPS states that driver license and identification card services, including drive tests, are provided by appointment. Use the official DPS office search and appointment system before traveling.

Do not confuse this office with Johnson County registration and titling offices. Vehicle registration and title transactions are separate services.

Texas DPS locations, services, appointment availability, and operating hours can change. Check the Texas Department of Public Safety before visiting.

Professional behind-the-wheel instruction is separate from online classroom education.

The Texas DPS authorized Third Party Skills Testing list identifies Burleson Driving Academy in Johnson County at:

Burleson Driving Academy 209 NE Wilshire Blvd. Burleson, TX 76028 (817) 447-0009

The DPS list identifies the school as an authorized location for third-party skills testing. Students should contact the school directly to determine which current behind-the-wheel, observation, course, or testing services it provides and whether those services fit the student's specific licensing pathway.

Burleson Driving Academy LLC

Another Johnson County area resource is Maverick Driving Academy, which has a Burleson location. The DPS third-party testing list identifies Maverick Driving Academy in Burleson as an authorized third-party skills testing provider.

Maverick Driving Academy

These driving schools are listed as local resources. Inclusion does not imply affiliation with or endorsement by DriverEdToGo or CyberActive, Inc. Students should confirm eligibility, services, availability, pricing, scheduling, and current Texas licensing requirements directly with the school.

The right course depends on your age and the Texas licensing pathway you are following. Do not enroll in a teen course when you need the adult course, and do not assume an adult course covers teen education requirements.

Parent-Taught Driver Education

For eligible Texas teen students following the PTDE pathway.

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Teen Driver Education, Block Method

For eligible Texas teen students using the Block Method pathway.

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Texas 6-Hour Adult Driver Education

For adult applicants who fall under the applicable Texas adult driver education requirements.

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Johnson County includes several incorporated municipalities and communities. County government records identify the following municipalities or county-line municipalities associated with Johnson County:

• Alvarado
• Burleson, partly in Johnson County
• Cleburne
• Cresson
• Crowley, with a small portion associated with Johnson County
• Godley
• Grandview
• Joshua
• Keene
• Mansfield, partly in Johnson County
• Rio Vista
• Venus
• Briaroaks

Johnson County records and election materials confirm numerous municipal jurisdictions, including Alvarado, Burleson, Cleburne, Godley, Grandview, Joshua, Mansfield, Rio Vista, and Venus. Historical county records also identify Cresson and Briaroaks among Johnson County communities.

The county also contains numerous unincorporated communities and rural settlements. Those should not automatically be treated as incorporated cities.