Warhill High School student Kimberly Cotrich is now one step closer to having her official Virginia Learner’s Permit. She was one of about a dozen Warhill students who participated in the first remote Learner’s Permit Testing now offered at WJCC Schools. Students can test at school rather than testing at the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
WJCC Schools joined DMV’s remote testing program and is among a select group of Virginia school divisions offering this option to students. While the program kicks off first at Warhill, the school division expects to offer remote Learner’s Permit testing at all high schools in the future.
“We’re building more bridges to the things our students need to move forward with this privilege,” said Joe Henzel, lead driver education teacher at Warhill High School.
By offering testing at school, students are testing in a familiar setting that saves their families from having to schedule an appointment with DMV, especially when students had been waiting months for appointments during the pandemic.
Immediately after submitting her test form online, Cotrich received an email with her results and instructions for completing the permitting process at DMV.
Cotrich gets a high five from her driver education teacher, Coach Price, who says he’s very proud of the students.
“The test was easy with basic questions every new student driver should know,” said Cotrich with a broad smile on her face. It would have been difficult for her parents to get off work to take her for testing, she shared.
“We are fortunate to have a school division that supports student driver education,” said Henzel.
WJCC Schools is one of few school divisions in the region offering the full range of driver education at the school, including the road test portion. Upon successfully completing their road tests, students are issued a temporary driver’s license through WJCC Schools.
“I want to do everything I can to support the program,” said Henzel.
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