Yes. The Texas Adult Driver Education Course tracks your active instructional time. Texas law requires a minimum of 6 clock hours of instruction, and the course enforces this automatically. You cannot rush through or skip content to finish faster.

The timer only counts time while you are actively engaged with the course content. If you leave the course open in your browser but stop interacting, the timer does not continue. Active instructional time is what counts toward your required minimum.

Each section has a minimum time allocation. The course will not let you advance past a section until that minimum time has been met. You do not need to watch a clock — the system handles this automatically.

Will I get credit if I leave the course open without interacting? No. The timer only tracks active engagement. Leaving the course open without interacting does not accumulate instructional time.

How does the course know I am actively engaged? The course tracks your interaction with the content — advancing through pages, answering questions, and completing lesson activities. Idle time is not counted.

Can I speed through the reading to finish faster? No. The course enforces minimum time requirements for each section. You must spend the required minimum time on each lesson before advancing.

What if my internet connection drops mid-session? Your progress up to the last saved point is preserved. Time spent during a connection drop may not be counted — reconnect and continue from where you left off.

Is there a maximum time limit? There is no maximum time limit per session. You can take as long as you need on any section, as long as you complete the course within your 120-day enrollment window.