HB1352
Driver education; dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Driver education; dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds.
Requires the driver education program established by the Board of Education to emphasize the dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds, among other topics. The bill requires the Department of Education, no later than the start of the 2026-2027 school year, to review and update the Curriculum and ... (More) Administrative Guide for Driver Education in Virginia and any other instructional resources for the Driver Education Standards of Learning to place greater emphasis on the dangers of reckless driving, including driving at excessive speeds, in the behind-the-wheel training component, the classroom training component, and the parent/student component by including updated interviews with individuals who have lost family members due to speeding by teen drivers and encouraging partnerships with local police departments or sheriff's offices to provide students with real world examples of the dangers of driving at excessive speeds. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/19/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104950D
- 01/19/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Education
- 02/04/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1352)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Assigned HED sub: K-12 Subcommittee
