By Associated Press - Tuesday, April 14, 2015

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin lawmakers have advanced a measure that would allow students at private driving schools to learn the rules of the road online rather than in the classroom.

The state Assembly approved the bill Tuesday on a voice vote.

Current Department of Transportation regulations require private driving classes to occur in a classroom. The bill would allow driving schools the option of providing online courses. Public schools that offer driver’s education already provide online training.

Students would still be required to pass a state-approved driver education course, log 30 hours of behind-the-wheel experience and pass a driving skills test before receiving a drivers’ license.

The measure now moves to the Senate.

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