Driver Education - Teenagers

We provide online and in-person driver education options for teenagers and adults!

This is the first step to getting a Driver's License for all students. Before being able to complete your Behind the Wheel Road Skills Test , Driver's Ed must first be completed. The Virginia DMV requires that all teenagers under 18 complete 30 hours of Drivers Education from a driving school before being able to get their driver's license. We offer flexible scheduling to help you finish your class as fast as possible!

What will I learn in Driver Education?

  • Driving and Mobility
    • Mobility and Driver Education
    • The Highway Transporation System
    • The Risks of Driving
    • The Costs of Driving
  • Administrative and Traffic Laws
    • Administrative Laws
    • Right-of-Way Rules
    • Speed Limits
    • Driver-Condition Laws
  • Signs, Signals, and Pavement Markings
    • Regulatory and Warning Signs
    • Guide and International Signs
    • Pavement Markings
    • Traffic-Control Devices
  • Systems and Checks Prior to Driving
    • Comfort and Control Systems
    • Visibility and Protective Systems
    • Information and Communication Systems
    • Checking Your Vehicle Before Driving
  • Basic Control Tasks
    • Using an Automatic Transmission
    • Speed Control
    • Using a Manual Transmission
    • Steering a Vehicle
  • Basic Maneuvers
    • Moving into and out of Traffic
    • Right and Left Turns
    • Steering in Reverse and Making Turnabouts
    • Parking
    • Safe Driving Procedures for Passing and Being Passed
  • Searching and Giving Meaning
    • Sight
    • Sound, Balance, and Touch
    • Scanning, Searching, and Sensing
    • Giving Meaning
  • Options and Responses
    • Options and Choice
    • Responses to Manage Space and Time
    • Managing Visibility
    • Margins of Safety
  • Environments and Traffic Settings
    • Residential Streets
    • Urban and Suburban Streets
    • Multiple-Lane Expressways
    • Rural Roads
  • Intersections
    • Basic Intersections
    • Railroad Crossings
    • Roundabouts
    • Complex Intersections
    • Interchanges
  • Sharing the Roadway with Others
    • Driving with Pedestrians and Animals
    • Driving with Bicycles and Motorcycles
    • Driving with Light Trucks and Small Vehicles
    • Driving with Large Vehicles
  • Vehicle Movement
    • Using Appropriate Speed
    • Total Stopping Distance
    • Natural Laws and the Movement of Your Vehicle
    • Natural Laws and Steering and Braking
  • Light and Weather Conditions
    • Driving Safely in Low Light and at Night
    • Visibility, Bright Light, and Glare
    • Minimizing Risk in Rain and Snow
    • Other Hazardous Weather Conditions
  • Environmental Challenges
    • Hill and Mountain Driving
    • Skids
    • Avoiding or Minimizing Crash Damage
    • Challenging Environmental Factors
  • Vehicular Emergencies
    • Engine, Brake and Steering Failures
    • Tile Failure and Other Serious Problems
    • Waiting for Help and Protecting the Scene
    • If You Are Involved in a Collision
  • Physical Readiness
    • Fatigue and Driving
    • Short Term Physical COnditions and Driving
    • taLong Term Physical Factors and Driving
  • Psychological and Social Readiness
    • Inattention and Distraction
    • Emotions
    • Norms and Peers
  • Handling Social Pressures
    • Alcohol and You
    • Alcohol and Its Effects
    • Other Drugs' Effect on Driving Ability
    • Preventing Impaired Driving
  • Vehicle Readiness
    • Checking Your Vehicle
    • Maintaining Vehicle Systems
    • Suspension, Steering, Brakes, and Tires
    • Child Safety Seats

Driver Education - 18+

Adults 18 and older can also benefit from completing Driver Education.

If you are 18 or older and getting your first Virginia driver's license, completing Driver Education gives you two major advantages: it waives the 60-day learner's permit holding period, and it waives the DMV road skills test. Without Driver Education, adults must hold their permit for at least 60 days and pass the DMV road test on their own. Our adult Driver Education course covers the same essential material as the teen program and prepares you for safe, confident driving. Learn more in our guide to Driver Education for adults.

Where We Offer Driver Education

Our Driver Education classes are held at our office in Haymarket, VA, with flexible scheduling to accommodate students from Gainesville, Bristow, and Warrenton throughout Prince William and Fauquier County.

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Virginia driver's license example from Abba Driving School

Driver Education Guides for Students & Parents

Virginia Driver Education Requirements Classroom hours, certificates, and what's required How to Get a Learner's Permit Eligibility, knowledge exam, and required documents Teen License Timeline Complete journey from permit to license Driver Ed for Adults (18+) Two pathways to your license explained Driver Education Cost Pricing breakdown and what's included Online vs. In-Person Which format is right (and legal) for you Homeschool Driver Ed Special rules and options for homeschoolers 45-Hour Driving Log How to track and complete your practice hours Provisional License Restrictions Passenger limits, curfew, and teen driving rules Failed 3 Times? What happens and your next steps