The Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) requires this course for those wishing to obtain a Maryland Driver's License. Maryland law requires 30 hours of classroom instruction. Classroom instruction includes orientation, discussion of space management, basic maneuvering, reducing risk and personal factors influencing operator performance, and collision avoidance. The MVA requires that the student attend an orientation accompanied by a parent, guardian, or mentor. The orientation will be three hours long and will acquaint students with the school's requirements and components of Maryland's Graduated Driver Licensing Laws. You must be 16 years of age to take this class. A learner's permit is not required as there will be no behind-the-wheel instruction in this class.