Now Offering an Online Version
I would recommend the in person class when possible as I think the student gets more out of the course. I also do the in-person course 1 on 1 so we can focus on the specific needs of each individual. Also in my opinion the hardest part of the learners test is everything about the test except the material itself. So I like to also teach test taking skills specific to the DMV learners test. For example the wording of the test is very poor, explaining to students to skip questions they are unsure of the answer due to the way the computer grades the questions , and one that seems to help most students is to take the paper verison instead of on the computer, this is for a couple reasons.
The 3-Fail Re-examination course is for individuals who have failed the learners test three times. If this happens you are required to take this course before being allowed to take the test again. The information below is from the Virginia DMV website. Depending on age and if the classroom portion of Driver Education has been taken there are a couple different options. After the DMV information I explain it a little more. Below that I will have the applications for all the courses.
Failing the Knowledge Test
If you have failed the knowledge test three times and are age 18 or over, you must either retake the classroom component of driver education (consisting of 36 50-minute classroom sessions) or complete an 8-hour Driver's Manual course.
The Driver's Manual course is an 8-hour course based on the Virginia driver's manual and is designed to better prepare individuals for the knowledge test. The completion date of the driver's manual course must be after the date of your third knowledge test failure. When you have successfully completed either the classroom component of driver education or the Driver's Manual course and have provided DMV with your certificate of completion, you can retake the knowledge exam.
If you have failed the knowledge test three times and are under age 18, you must retake the classroom component of driver education. If you wish to take the Driver's Manual course, you must provide proof of having completed the classroom component of driver education before you are allowed to enroll in the Driver's Manual course.
If you have failed the knowledge test three times and are age 18 or over, you must either retake the classroom component of driver education (consisting of 36 50-minute classroom sessions) or complete an 8-hour Driver's Manual course.
The Driver's Manual course is an 8-hour course based on the Virginia driver's manual and is designed to better prepare individuals for the knowledge test. The completion date of the driver's manual course must be after the date of your third knowledge test failure. When you have successfully completed either the classroom component of driver education or the Driver's Manual course and have provided DMV with your certificate of completion, you can retake the knowledge exam.
If you have failed the knowledge test three times and are under age 18, you must retake the classroom component of driver education. If you wish to take the Driver's Manual course, you must provide proof of having completed the classroom component of driver education before you are allowed to enroll in the Driver's Manual course.
If the test taker is under 18 taking the classroom portion of Driver Education will count for the students required Driver Education class needed to obtain a license. It will also allow the student to retake the Learners Test at DMV. We just ask the student lets us know the first day of class so we know to issue a re-examination certificate upon completion. If the student has already taken the Driver Education class the 8-hour Driver's Manual course is all that is required to retest.
If the test taker is 18 or over there is a couple different options. The first option is taking the 8-hour Driver's Manual course or to take the classroom portion of Driver Education. The reason taking the Driver Education course is beneficial is that if you were to take that with a Behind the Wheel course you could also receive the adult waiver form. This form you take to DMV to receive your license without having to wait the required 60 days and without having to take the Road Test at DMV.
If the test taker is 18 or over there is a couple different options. The first option is taking the 8-hour Driver's Manual course or to take the classroom portion of Driver Education. The reason taking the Driver Education course is beneficial is that if you were to take that with a Behind the Wheel course you could also receive the adult waiver form. This form you take to DMV to receive your license without having to wait the required 60 days and without having to take the Road Test at DMV.
The new online 8 hour manual course(3xfail)
in its entirety prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion.
- Statement: In order to benefit from the course, you must be able to work independently and be comfortable with using a computer.
- Statement: The online driver's manual course must be completed through a DMV-licensed driver training school.
- Statement: The online driver's manual course is an eight-hour course based on the Virginia Driver's Manual and is designed to better prepare individuals for the general knowledge test.
in its entirety prior to the issuance of a certificate of completion.
- Statements:
Students under age 18 that fail the general knowledge test three times: - If you complete the required classroom portion of driver's education (consisting of 36 fifty-minute classroom sessions) after you fail three times, you may present the certificate of completion such as a DEC-1, (from the public or private school) or DTS 36 (from a DMV-licensed driver training school) to satisfy the three-times failure.
- If you complete the classroom component of driver education before failing the knowledge test three times you may take the eight-hour driver's manual course online or in person to satisfy the three times failure. You must provide your certificate of completion such as a DEC-1 (from the public or private school) or DTS 36 (from a DMV-licensed driver training school) to the email address of the school that will be providing the Driver's Manual course before you enroll in the Driver's Manual Course.
- Statement: The certificate of completion must be printed on 8½" x 11 plain white bonded paper. DMV will not accept certificates printed on color or special designed paper or paper with any form of advertisement on the front or back of the certificate. DMV will not accept any certificates that have been altered in any way.
- Statement: DMV is committed to promoting transportation safety through the certification of quality driver training programs. If you have any comments or concerns about this course, call our toll-free number:
(1-877-885-5790).