Driver Education

 

 

The demands of modern day living make the automobile an integral part of everyone's life. Each prospective driver is instructed in driving-related problems, areas of attitude development, knowledge of traffic laws, defensive driving tactics, and operation of the motor vehicle. Driver education is given in 2 parts: 1) classroom instruction and 2) behind the wheel instruction. The classroom instruction is given in the 1st semester of the 10th grade year. It is also offered during summer school. In order to take behind the wheel instruction, a student must have successfully completed classroom driver education, and must have obtained an instruction (learner's) permit from the Division of Motor Vehicles. The age requirement for obtaining the learners license is 15 years, 6 months.

 

Proof of successful completion of the Virginia Department of Education required driver education course is necessary before any person under the age of 18 may apply for his Virginia Operator's License.

 

Behind the wheel instruction is given during a student's study hall or 10^th grade Health and P.E. class. Students having no study hall will have an opportunity to take it during the summer. Age is the determining factor for scheduling a student for behind the wheel training. Students will be scheduled with the oldest given first priority. Summer applications are taken in May. There is a fee for behind the wheel driving that must be paid before instruction begins.

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