Segment 1 class consists of a minimum of 24 hours of classroom and 6 hours of behind the wheel training. The student must be at least 14 years and 8 months of age by the first day of class. They also must have written permission from a parent or guardian and their birth certificate for the first class. The student will be required to achieve a 70% or higher on the written test and they must meet all standards set by the State of Michigan and Maier Driver Education during their behind the wheel portion of the class. When the student meets all criteria, they will be given a Level 1 Graduated Driver Licence which allows them to drive with any adult over the age of 21 who has a valid driver's license.

The student must have successfully completed a Segment 1 class and have taken his/her Segment 1 certificate to the Secretary of State to obtain a Level 1 License. Before the start of the first day of Segment 2, the student MUST show that he/she has had the Level 1 License for a minimum of three months and must have logged at least 30 hours of driving with 2 night time driving hours. Segment 2 class consists of three 2 hour days of classroom instruction. The student must pass a written test achieving at least 70%. Once Segment 2 has been completed, the student will continue to log driving hours until he/she has reached a total minimum of 50 hours of driving, with 10 night time driving hours. The student must also have had his/her Level 1 License for a total minimum of six months before scheduling a 3rd Party Road Test.