1. Must have a valid Virginia Learner's Permit.

2. Successful completion of Classroom Driver Education OR current enrollment in Unity Reed High School HPE 2 Driver Education with a minimum of a C average.

3. Students should complete a minimum of 10 hours of behind-the-wheel experience with a parent/guardian in all driving environments (residential, city, highway, and expressway) before registering for instruction.

In-car driver education includes road instruction. The class is scheduled as an after-school elective program providing the required seven days (50 minutes driving, 50 minutes observation each lesson) of quality instruction needed to receive a Virginia Driver's License. Upon completion of the two phases of the course and submission of the 45-hour driving log, the student will be issued a Temporary Driver's License. This Temporary Driver's License is valid only after the student reaches the age of 16 and 3 months and after they have held a Virginia learner's permit for 9 months. All students should complete the requirements for 9th grade physical education before enrolling in the 10th grade Driver Education Program. Sessions are scheduled year round with limited availability in the summer.

Students must have a learner's permit before registering for Behind the Wheel.

Please follow the directions below to register. We look forward to partnering with you.

Steps to Ensure Proper Registration

Before you begin the registration process, please read this entire section carefully. It’s very important that you complete every step listed. If any part is missed, your child will not be able to schedule classes, and this will delay their registration.

• Please print and complete these forms:
  1.  DMV parent Permission Form
  2. Behind the Wheel Permission Form
  3. URHS Driver Information Form
• Submit the three forms, and online payment receipt for $240. Registration is not complete without the permission forms and student information.
• To register for the course, log in to the registration site for Behind the Wheel. Click on Register Now below Range and Road (Academic Year) / $240 (online credit payment - full payment required for Unity Reed). Complete the student information section. Then scroll down to Parent Information. Fill out the information for one or both parents. Directions for Online Registration
• At the top right of the page create a username and password. Please ensure that you save your login and password for future use. Select your school. Click on Register. The screen will change to show Courses and Terms of Service. After reading the terms, click the "Agree to Terms" box. Click submit. Please only submit one registration. This will take you to your Account Ledger. It will show an outstanding balance of $240. Before you will be able to schedule sessions for Behind-the-Wheel you must make an online payment (see link below).
   
  • Credit card payments accepted: Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, and Mastercard Debit
  • You may pay the Driver Ed fee through the https://www.studentquickpay.com/pwcs/

1. Complete the forms, listed above and again at the bottom of the page.
   • Bring completed forms [Parent Permission Form, Behind the Wheel Permission form and  DEC-District 8  (pink card)] to Ms. Broady in the Gym.  Email her the receipt of payment at [email protected]  (required) from Student Quick Pay. 
2. Ms. Broady will mark you paid after receiving all items/registration forms. Ms. Broady will email you once your account is cleared and your balance is cleared with a schedule for your Behind the Wheel Classes. 

3. Please allow FIVE (5) business days for the coordinator to complete this process. You will receive an email when you are able to schedule your sessions.

Students must bring their learner's permit daily in order to drive. Please bring your hard copy of the DEC-District 8 card (pink card) on the first day of instruction. Students should meet at door 20 (back of the school building) and wait in the hallway just outside of the weight room/auxiliary gym. Please bring a pen for day one to fill out paperwork!