Drive Safely with Courses at Community Driving School
Driver Improvement Classes
Become a better driver with instruction from Community Driving School (CDS), a DMV-certified driver education school and driver improvement clinic for teenagers and adults. CDS offers the National Driver Training Institute Program. This fast-paced on-line course teaches you how to navigate the road safely and covers a wide range of current highway safety driving topics. Drivers who are DMV-directed or Court-ordered can take this 8-hour class to meet those requirements. Drivers who are interested in earning up to 5 Safe Driving Points to meet personal, employer, or insurance standards can also take this class on a voluntary basis.
Driver's Education Courses
CDS offers driver's education program for teens to get a driver's license. CDS works alongside all education outlets, private, public, and home schools, to provide driver's education instruction that is not available otherwise. CDS provides the Virginia State approved Driver's Ed curriculum that consists of 30 hours of Classroom course work and includes the 90-minute Parent-Teen presentation component,
Driver's Ed Classroom
To qualify for the Classroom segment, the student should be at least 15 years old. A Learner's Permit is not a requirement for the Classroom segment. Students who are enrolled in the Classroom segment will receive training to prepare them for DMV's Signs and Knowledge Tests taken to get the Learner's Permit. The DMV website contains guidance regarding minimum age advising not to complete the course before reaching 15 years-6 months. Consideration of the eligibility date for the Learner's Permit is important for determining the optimal course completion date and supports the DMV position for completing the course after 15years-6 months.
Behind the Wheel
Before you read on...we are closing out our behind the wheel program on June 7, 2025. As of May 16, we are not taking any new students.
A Learner's Permit is necessary to begin the Behind the Wheel segment, and the Classroom segment should also be completed. Students who are 15 years and 6 months old can apply for a Learner's Permit at DMV. We encourage teens to get their Learners Permit as soon as they can, even if they intend to take a while to meet the driver training requirements. We require the student drive with family and friends for at least 30 hours before taking Behind the Wheel. Click here for more information.
Adult Driver Training
CDS offers adult driver education classes for ages 18 and up. This course content is identical to the 30-hour under-18 course except that the Parent-Teen component is not included.
Course Pricing (Effective 6/7/2025):
- 8-Hour Online Driver Improvement Clinic - $60.00 USD
- 30-Hour Online Driver Ed Classroom (All Ages) - $175.00 USD