Virginia Driver Education and Traffic Safety

Welcome to the VADETS Online Driver Education Course! We look forward to contributing to your driving success and keeping you collision free! Experienced Virginia driver education teachers designed this course and welcome any suggestions you may have to improve this learning experience.

During this course, you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of driving situations and learn how to minimize driving risks by effectively managing visibility, time, space, and available tire traction.

As you know, driving is an essential life skill; and you, as a good driver, can contribute positively to the driving world. This course allows you to work at your own pace to gain a solid understanding of the essential traffic safety concepts. The only thing standing between you and success is effort.

At the end of each topic, there is a quiz to check your level of understanding, and a test at the end of the module to see if you have the proficiency to move on to the next module. On the test, you must answer at least 85% of the questions correctly before proceeding to the next module. You must also score at least an 85 on the final exam.

To assist in your studies, there is a student workbook. The workbook should be completed online as you study each topic. Save the workbook to your desktop each time you work on it.  At the end of each module, there will be a command on your course menu to upload the workbook. This workbook is a course requirement and must be completed.

A Virginia driver education teacher will review your work and answer any questions or help clear up any concepts you do not understand. You may communicate with your teacher through the message center.

If you have any questions or require help during your course studies, use the "Contact your teacher" option provided in your message menu to notify your teacher, this feature will automatically alert your teacher that you require his/her assistance.

To increase accountability, the final examination must be monitored. The exam must be monitored at a school, library or public business such as Kinkos, UPS etc. The monitor must sign and give a valid school, library or business email address. You must submit the exam monitoring form before a certificate can be issued. The exam monitoring form is posted at the top of your course menu.

When you complete the course, your teacher will review your work and you will receive a classroom completion certificate by US mail if all work is satisfactory. You will be notified if any of your work needs to be redone. This certificate will allow you to enroll in a public, private or commercial school behind-the-wheel driver education program.

To be eligible for a 180-day temporary license, you will not only need to successfully complete this course but you will also have to:

- complete an in-car course and pass a road skills evaluation;
- be at least 16 years and 3 months old;
- hold your learner's permit for 9 months; and
- drive 45 hours with a parent or guardian (15 of which must be after sunset).

A 45-hour parent/teen driving guide was developed by the Virginia Department of Education to help your parents with this very important task. If you are unable to obtain a 45-hour parent/teen guide at your school and you would like your teacher to mail you a copy, e-mail your teacher and let him/her know.

Your next step is to register for the course. When enrolling, read all instructions carefully to help guide you through the registration process. To register, click Account Registration.

The cost of the course is $109.
You may pay by check, money order or credit card (using PayPal).

Sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride!