Driving Lesson Information
What Does a Driving Lesson Consist of?
Driving Lessons are 60-minute in-car instruction periods for students to learn how to drive, work on specific skills or get their skills evaluated for safe driving. The content of lessons is up to the student. Students can request to work on a specific skill (changing lanes) or multiple skills (U-turns, perpendicular parking, right of way).
As a driving school licensed by the Department of Motor Vehicles, we are barred from guaranteeing that a student will drive perfectly upon completion of lessons. However, we do our best to make sure students understand the rules of the road, laws of driving, safe driving skills, and defensive maneuvers. If at the end of driving lessons the student needs to continue to practice, then the instructor will complete a student evaluation to inform the student of areas to work on.
Requirements for Driving Lessons
Lessons are available to anyone at least 15 years and 6 months old. The student must have a learner's permit or driver's license. Any other driving credential (e.g., international license) will need to be verified by the DMV. Students are not required to have driving experience.
We recommend the student or parent discuss any learning or physical disabilities with us before registering. We appreciate an advance notice in these situations so that we may work together to determine if the student will be successful at our school.
No driver's license or medical review can be issued for driving lessons.
45 Driving Lessons Package Exclusive to Teens
As part of Virginia’s graduated licensing programs, teen drivers must have 45 hours of on the road driving practice, 15 of which must be after sunset, before they can be issued their driver's license.
The 45 driving lessons package is only available to individuals under age 18. Teens will receive a driving log for the hours completed with us to go towards their 45-hour driving log. The instructor will also issue an evaluation report at the end of training.
Enroll in A Driving Lessons Package
Enrollment Process
Step 1: Complete and submit the application.
- The application can be completed at the office in-person. Arrangements must be made to schedule a day and time to come by the office by calling 757-926-5956.
Step 2: Students will be contacted by email and scheduled in the order that the forms are submitted. Please give us 24 to 48 hours to get responses and contracts sent.
***NOTE: Any applications received during an office holiday will have a longer wait period. However, the system will record the date and time the application was submitted so we will know the order to respond to everyone.***
Your response email will have a contract attached with a submission deadline. As well as, a lesson schedule to be reviewed and confirmed/adjusted depending on the response. Also, have the required documents in-hand because photos or scans of the documents need to be reviewed to verify that the student meets the state requirements. If you miss the deadline, then you will lose your spot!
Step 3: After the school has received the contract, required documents, and a schedule is confirmed, then a Square Invoice will be sent to your email with a due date set for the first day of your driving schedule.
For questions or comments, call our office Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at 757-926-5956 or send an email to info@topnotchdriving.net.