Behind the Wheel

Behind the wheel instruction is scheduled any time after students complete the classroom lecture, either from our school or another school. It consists of In-car 3 sessions of 2 hour each.

Students are assessed on their first BTW lesson therefore are encouraged to practice with their driver coach as much as possible (having at least 20 hours with a parent/driver coach) prior to the first lesson and in between the second and third lessons. The first behind the wheel lesson will not be scheduled unless the student has held a learner’s permit for at least 4 months. By the end of the third lesson the student is required to pass the evaluation with an 80% or higher. If the student does not perform at a passing level, they will be required to either schedule additional practice at the current rate or schedule a one hour evaluation lesson at an additional cost of $75 once they have received additional practice from their driver/coach. The completion confirmation will not be sent to the MVA until the student can successfully pass the Behind-the-Wheel portion of the course.

We do not guarantee a student’s completion by a certain date. After the successful completion of the 6 hour Behind-the-Wheel lessons, student information will be electronically submitted to the MVA. The MVA does not accept paper certificates for driving school completion. Student and parents must allow the MVA two business days (48 hours) to receive and process the information electronically sent from the driving school before scheduling the MVA road test.

As of January 2025 all students will meet their instructors at the Lanham office 7425 Forbes, Blv. Suite 202. All lessons begin and end at the Lanham office location.

Students must arrive at the school on time with a valid learners permit.

Students without Learner Permit will not be allowed to drive for that session and will be counted as a NO-SHOW and charge $75.

Students are required to dress appropriately for the Behind-the-Wheel In-Car Lessons. Please refrain from wearing revealing clothing (no strapless tops, halters or short skirts/shorts). Shoes should fit securely on the foot (no slides, crocs or flip flops).

To ensure there is not a delay in course completion please be sure that your child has made up all missed classroom sessions, passed the final classroom exam and has paid the balance in full.

If you have questions or need more information, please contact our business office at 301-298-5216. We are happy to answer any questions or concerns.