The goal of driver education is to transfer traffic safety knowledge and skills into injury prevention behaviors. Successful completion of a state-approved driver education program does not, in itself, make a teenager a responsible, experienced driver. The ability to move a car skillfully is not the same thing as the ability to drive safely. Driving is a complex psychomotor task requiring mastery of various performance skills. It requires identifying, processing and accurately evaluating risks in the driving environment, developing appropriate responses to minimize these risks, and gaining experience to predict what actions others may take. Statistically, teen drivers have a disproportionately high percentage of vehicle crashes. The commonly cited theories to explain this age group’s high crash rate are: immaturity, lack of experience, attitude, and a perception of immortality. The family, not the school, is in the best position to have a sustained effect on minimizing the risks faced by inexperienced drivers and encouraging responsible behaviors. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on extended supervised practice with a licensed parent or guardian to develop precision in the application of skills and processes to effectively manage risks.

To be eligible to take the VADETS online driver education classroom course, the student and parent MUST AGREE to the terms listed below.

• • The student MUST log into the program within 7 days of registration and payment. Failure to log in could result in being dropped from the class.

  • Students have 120 days to complete the course which begins once you register and pay.

  • In order to receive a certificate of completion, the student must spend a MINIMUM of 30 hours on the program.

  • Our pacing guide allows students to complete up to 2 of the 12 modules each week.

  • THEREFORE, NO CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION WILL BE ISSUED DURING THE FIRST 7 WEEKS OF ENROLLMENT.

  • The student must read every page of the text.

  • The student must receive at least 85% proficiency on each quiz in order to move forward (100% for topic quizzes and Signs, Signals, and Pavement Marking quizzes).

  • The student must complete every quiz, module test and the final exam without any assistance.

  • The student must complete all requirements of a module before they will be allowed to move to the next module.

  • The student understands that submitting someone else’s assignments will result in expulsion from the course. To increase accountability, the final exam must be monitored.  Your online teacher will explain acceptable monitoring.

  • If within 30 days the student decides the program is not suited for them, they may apply for a $100 refund.

  • The student understands no refund will be issued after 30 days.

  • The student understands that they only have three attempts to score an 85% on the final exam or they will have to retake the course without a refund.

  • The student understands the exam must be proctored in person by a teacher, or other approved adult (not a parent or sibling).

This course was designed by experienced Virginia Driver Education teachers and is approved by the Departments of Education and Motor Vehicles for public and home-schooled students with proper documentation. 

For more information, please contact the administrator of the course at vadetsonline@gmail.com.