What is the difference between drivers ed and drivers training?
• Drivers Education: a course that teaches you the rules of the road, vehicle safety, and everything you need to know before you get behind the wheel for the first time. In Virginia, every new driver under 19 must take a 36-period drivers education course. DriversEd.com provides a DOE-approved drivers education course for homeschooled students. • Drivers Training: the in-car driving lessons that you take with a licensed driving instructor. In Virginia, if you are under 19, you must take 7 periods of drivers training and 7 periods of in-car observation.* Find a local driving school here. * If you are homeschooled, your parent or guardian may be able to provide your in-car driving lessons. Please see the Virginia DMV Homeschooled Information Sheet for details. You will be required to complete and submit Homeschooled In-Car Driver Education Parental Authorization (HS-1).