Is your child learning to drive this year? Taking the PWCS driver education classes? Then you need to know about the state law that requires parents or guardians to get into the classroom with their child who is learning to drive. A 90-minute driver safety class is mandatory for parents whose children are enrolled in the driver education curriculum.

 

The driver safety class was designed by PWCS staff and is now the model for the state, incorporated in the Virginia “Partners for Safe Teen Driving” program. The session informs parents about state driving laws, covers techniques for coaching teens, empowers parents to assist their children in managing high-risk driving environments in the community, and offers other essential safety information. According to state data, teen drivers who have completed the PWCS driver education program have the lowest crash rate in Virginia.

 

Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend the program at the time their student is enrolled in the classroom driver education course. Please allow ample time for arrival to meetings. Doors will close at 7 p.m. and no one will be admitted after the doors have been closed. View the schedule of meetings.