It wasn’t that long ago that parents teaching their kids to drive was a rite of passage. However, it’s become quite common for kids to learn through a combination of both driving with their parents or an experienced driver, and with a certified instructor.
In fact, for many years, going through an accredited driving school — whether through the education system or a private driving school — has been mandatory in Iowa.
Only in 2011 did that rule lift even slightly, when the state started allowing parents who home-school their kids to add driving to the curriculum.