Albemarle Driving School, LLC is a state-licensed, bonded, and insured professional driving school based in Crozet, Virginia. The school is licensed by the State of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles.
We provide teen behind-the-wheel training for students under 19 working toward a Virginia provisional license, as well as private driving lessons for drivers of any age who want one-on-one help building skill and confidence.
Instruction begins in low-traffic areas where the basics of driving can be explained, demonstrated, and practiced until they become habits. Throughout all sessions, emphasis is placed on safety, defensive driving, awareness, and calm decision-making behind the wheel.
As each student progresses in confidence and skill, instruction also progresses: light traffic first, then heavier traffic, then more advanced driving situations such as highways, lane changes, parking, and complex intersections.
Teen Program vs. Private Lessons
Teen Behind-the-Wheel
A 7-session program for students under 19 working toward a Virginia provisional license. The final session includes the road test.
Private Lessons
One-on-one lessons for drivers of any age with a learner's permit or license. Lessons are customized to the driver's goals.
Each teen program session has a specific lesson plan with designated driving routes, and begins with a review of what was covered in the previous session. Upon successfully passing the road test during the final teen program session, the instructor issues the student's temporary driver's license. No DMV visit is needed after passing.
Private lessons are different. They can cover many of the same skills, but they are customized to the driver and do not replace Virginia's required teen behind-the-wheel program.
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At a Glance
30+ Years
of professional driving instruction.
State Licensed
by the Virginia DMV, bonded and insured.
Teen Road Test
Teen program students take the road test during the final session.