• 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 August 29th for their individual students ONLY. The meeting will be held in the auditorium. After August 29th meeting, each high school will host one meeting that all 5 high schools are welcome to attend. Here are those dates:
     
    Brooke Point HS - August 29th at 6 PM
     
    MVHS - October 17th at 6 PM
    BPHS - November 8th at 6 PM
    CFHS - January 8th at 6 PM
    NSHS - March 25th at 6 PM
    SHS - May 8th at 6 PM
     
     
    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. 
     
    For students, this is a mandatory meeting because it is needed in order to pass drivers education. If parents cannot attend, please fill out this form 90 Minute Parent Opt Out Form. The student will turn in this form at the beginning of the meeting when they sign-in. It is still highly encouraged that parents attend this meeting!
     
     
    Behind The Wheel
     
    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***
     
    Behind the Wheel Sign-Up for 2023-24 School Year: https://forms.gle/C4duryDDPasvpfgo8
     
     
     
    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