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Students
under age 19 are required to take in-car driver
education in order to qualify for a license. Prior
to beginning behind-the-wheel instruction the
student must have either completed the classroom
course or be currently enrolled in it. A Virginia
Learner's permit is also required.
Each student will be scheduled with at least one
other student. Then a schedule will be worked out.
Each student is required to complete at least 7
periods of driving and 7 periods of observation.
During that time the student will drive 150-200
miles while experiencing conditions in almost
every county in the Northern Neck and
Tappahannock. They will also practice parallel,
perpendicular, and diagonal parking and will work
in the parking lot maneuvering around the cones.
Each driving class will cover a different area to
complete different objectives.
At the end of the program of instruction, we will
administer the on-road DMV driving skills test. .
If the student does not pass the road test on the
first attempt, we will provide one additional
period of instruction and retest with no
additional charge.
After the student successfully completes
the test, we will issue the temporary 90-day
license. This license will become effective when
the student has successfully completed classroom
and behind-the-wheel, has had his/her learner's
permit for at least 9 months, has passed the
on-road skills test, has turned 16 years and 3
months of age and
has had the temporary license signed by their
parent or guardian.
Within those 90 days, the student's local Juvenile
Court will contact him/her to come to court to be
presented with his/her license. A parent must
accompany the student to court. The student will
surrender the temporary license and learner's
permit to the court.
We believe it is important for the student,
parent, and instructor, to work together with the
common goal of getting
the student to become the best and safest driver
he/she can become. We want the driving instruction
to be a positive experience. We want it to be
informative, fun, and provide experience with as
many unusual situations (Ex. shared turning lanes,
traffic circles, turnabouts with and without
traffic lights, etc.) as we can find.
We think that Behind-the-Wheel Driver Education is
the most important course your son/daughter will
ever take. We have had a teenage son and daughter
go through our program, so we can relate to your
mixed emotions. All we can pledge is that we will
do our very best to develop their skills,
expertise and positive attitudes.
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