
Behind-the-wheel,
the
hands-on
student
driving
skills
program,
is
currently
available.
PWCS
behind-the-wheel
classes
involve
two
students
and
one
instructor
in
a
PWCS
vehicle
for
a
two-hour
period,
for
seven
business
days.
Students
interested
in
taking
behind-the-wheel
need
to
have
their
driver
education
classroom
completion
card
from
health
and
physical
education
II
(HPE
II,
DEC-District
8
card)
and
their
Virginia
learner's
permit.
Students
and
instructors
are
required
to
wear
masks
and
as
weather
permits,
the
windows
will
be
rolled
down
approximately
two
inches
in
the
vehicle.
The
heating,
ventilation,
and
air
conditioning
(HVAC)
system
will
be
set
to
fresh
air
only
and
highly
touched
surfaces
such
as
the
steering
wheel,
dashboard
controls,
seat
belts
and
seats,
keys,
and
door
handles,
will
be
cleaned
with
county-approved
cleaner
and
protocols
before
the
next
student
begins
driving.
Students
and
the
instructor
will
use
hand
sanitizer
before
entering
and
exiting
the
vehicle.
Interested
students
should
contact
their
school's
driver
education
coordinator
regarding
available
behind-the-wheel
classes
or
view
updated
information
on
the
Driver
Education
page.
Scheduling
priority
will
be
offered
to
students
who
started
the
behind-the-wheel
program
and
were
unable
to
complete
the
program,
and
for
students
already
scheduled
with
processed
payment
for
the
program.
For
more
information
on
behind-the-wheel,
please
visit
the
Driver
Education
page
or
contact
Emily
Utter,
supervisor
of
health,
physical,
and
driver
education
in
the
Office
of
Student
Learning,
at
703-791-7270
or
utteres@pwcs.edu.