Drivers Ed Direct gives would-be drivers the opportunity to practice parallel parking and maneuvering a car in tight situations in the "Parking Game." Players use arrow keys to move the car in the direction of their choice: "Up" moves the car forward or keeps it from going in reverse; "Down" moves the car in reverse or stops it from going forward; and "Left" or "Right" moves the car in those respective directions.
The game consists of four levels. Players should try to park the car as quickly as possible, though keeping safety in mind. While cars can bump other cars without causing damage, players receive points penalties for each crash. Players do not need 100 percent parking accuracy to advance to the next level; once players get the car in the parking spot, they may press the space bar to move on to the next level.
For each level, the game keeps track of number of crashes, the time players took to park the car, parking accuracy percentage and total score (which, if players hit other cars frequently, may be in the negative).
The DriversEd site features two games to help people study for their driving test. The "Drivers Ed Game" lets players practice their virtual driving skills before taking their virtual test. After choosing an instructor, players may take some practice lessons before the test; or, if they feel comfortable, they may go right to the test.
The test includes parallel parking, making left turns at four-way stops and green lights, moving forward at a four-way stop and pulling out of a parking spot. Players use the arrow keys to move the car in the direction they choose: "Up" for forward, "Down" for reverse" and "Left" or "Right" for those respective directions. To step on the brakes, players press the space bar.
Another activity at the DriversEd site focuses on traffic signs. "DMV Game" features a study guide for players to get familiar or reacquaint themselves with traffic signs and their meanings. Players may choose music from the dashboard while the car is in motion.
At each stop, players answer multiple-choice questions in regards to a traffic sign; the dashboard keeps track of a player's number of correct and incorrect answers. Players may honk the horn to access the study guide or start the game over.
Confident players can test their virtual driving skills by playing "So You Think You Can Drive"? at the Driver Ed to Go site. After selecting a driver and a driving course (either "The Big City" or "The Burbs"), players choose a car and prepare for their exam. Like other driving games, the "Up" arrow moves the car forward; the "Down" arrow moves a car backward; and the "Left" and "Right" arrows move cars in those directions.
Players start the game with 10 points and must follow the instructor's instructions. A crash or failure to follow the instructor's instructions during a task costs players one point; players do not lose additional points for multiple crashes or wrong moves during that same task. If players have trouble completing a task, they may move onto the next task.