• Behind the Wheel Program
     
    Prerequisites for taking Behind the Wheel
     
    1. Must have taken and passed classroom Drivers Education Course
    2. Must have valid Virginia learners permit
    3. Attend 90 Minute Parent Teen Meeting - Partnership for Safe Teen Driving (see schedule below)
    4. At least 20 hours of driving (preferred)
     
    90 Minute Partners for Safe Teen Drivers Meeting (Parent/Teen Meeting)
     
    All high schools will be hosting a 90 Minute Parent/Teen Meeting on Sept 14th at 6 PM for their individual students ONLY. The meeting will be held in the auditorium. After the Sept 14th meeting, each high school will host one meeting that all 5 high schools are welcome to attend. Here are those dates:
     
    October 12th - MVHS - 6 PM
    December 1st - NSHS - 6 PM ***NEW DATE***
    January 23rd - BPHS - 6 PM
    February 13th - CFHS - 6 PM
    April 6th - SHS - 6 PM
    May 8th - NSHS - 6 PM (Last chance meeting)
     
     
    If a student plans to take Behind the Wheel through a Stafford County Public School or through a private driving company, the parent and student must attend this Partners for Safe Teen Drivers meeting. In order to be eligible for Behind the Wheel, students must have a valid Virginia learners permit, pass classroom driver's education, and attend the Parent-Teen Driver Meeting. A student will not be allowed to road test if they have not attended the meeting. 
     
    Parents are recommended to attend. If they can't, here is the  90 Min Parent Teen Meeting opt-out form that MUST be filled and turned into their drivers' education teacher.
     
    Behind The Wheel
     
    In order for the student to be enrolled in the Behind the Wheel class, the student must have completed the entire drivers' education program. At the beginning of the school year, we will select 11th and 12th graders first. Once 10th graders are finished with drivers' education, then they will be selected.
     
    Here is the Google form to put yourself on the Behind the Wheel Registration Wait-list:
     
     
    Applications can also be picked up and turned back to room 115 to Ms. Gaughan. Cost of the class is $225 (cash or check) click here to pay online.  The length of the course will last 7 school days (possibly Saturday if the instructors schedule, but only for students that are taking it after school).
     
    ***Paperwork forms can be picked up in room 115***
     
     
     
    Pick-up For Drivers' Education GREEN CARD Certificate!
     
    Please email Matt Tucker at tuckermb@staffordschools.net for coordination of pick-up of the students' green card in the main office.
     
     
    If you have any further questions please contact: 
     
    Matt Tucker (PE Dept Head/Driver's Education Coordinator) at tuckermb@staffordschools.net
     
    Kimberly Gaughan (Behind the Wheel Instructor) at gaughankl@staffordschools.net