TRANSPORTATION INDEPENDENCE

Guidelines for Driving Clients

Child Passenger Safety | Virginia Department of Health

Car Seat Installation - Videos | Safety Seat VA

PUBLIC TRANSIT

• Bus Orientation Guide | Resources for Volunteers

• Riding the Bus | Resources for Clients

LEARNER’S PERMIT PREPARATION

This orientation video offers an overview of the driver’s license process as experienced by newcomers with limited English proficiency, as well as practical ways that you can support clients who are navigating barriers along the way.

• Google Folder of Resources | Includes study resources for learner’s permit preparation, information on car seat safety, navigating the DMV, and driving skills support.

• Practice Test Questions | Regular practice of the online review questions can help clients pass the learner’s permit test within their first 3 attempts.

DIGITAL RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS

• Arabic

• Dari + Pashto

• Kinyarwanda + French

• Spanish

• Swahili + French

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE DMV

• Checklist: Required Documents

• Learner's Permit Testing

BEHIND THE WHEEL

• Driving Skills Support

• ESL for Driving

• Driver Education for Teens

• Virginia Driver’s Amendment: Suspended Licenses

CAR OWNERSHIP

• Preparing for Car Ownership

  • Financial Responsibilities of Owning a Car

  • Passenger Safety Requirements

  • Dangerous Driving Behaviors

  • Car Accidents and Traffic Stops

• Ways to Work — HumanKind | Fair-interest vehicle loans for individuals with poor or no credit. Loans are based on the character of the applicant and the affordability of the payment. This program is designed to help individuals move toward greater financial stability and advance career opportunities. In addition to loan assistance, program participants receive additional supportive services including financial literacy training, life skills, and credit education.

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