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Behind-The-Wheel Instruction       Citizen-Police encounter Consultant 

At The Chief’s Pulpit, we’re dedicated to providing you with expert advice and insider knowledge to ensure that every law enforcement encounter is safe and calm. Our founder is a former police chief from Virginia with extensive experience in law enforcement. Through our experiences, we’ve understood the policies that affect the general public and how to navigate them.

The owner started The Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC because everyone has the right to feel safe and respected during a law enforcement encounter. The owner wants to help reduce the anxieties and fears that often accompany operating a motor vehicle and interactions with law enforcement.

At The Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC., we’re committed to being a go-to resource for driving lessons and offering guidance on law enforcement-citizen interactions.

The Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC. is a Virginia DMV-licensed driving school. It offers approved behind the wheel driving lessons(s) and information to assist in obtaining a Virginia driver’s license. The owner is a Virginia DMV-licensed driving school instructor.

Virginia’s DMV is committed to promoting transportation safety by certifying quality driver training programs. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this course, please call 1-877-885-5790.

Services

The owner has over 20 years of law enforcement experience.   The Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC was created because the owner understands the complexities of law enforcement-citizen encounters.

Mark T. McCoy created The Chief’s Pulpit Company to provide behind-the-wheel driving lessons, guidance, information, and instruction to first-time drivers and individuals who may have suspended driving and desire to resume. The owner also provides Virginia Public Notary service.

Services:

  • Behind-the-wheel driver skill assessment – $ 30 per hour
  • Teenager/Parent 45-hour log assistance – $30 per hour
  • Private behind-the-wheel driving lessons – $30 per hour
  • 14 fifty-minute periods of in-car instructions (7 periods of Behind-the-Wheel w/ 7 observation periods): total cost – $210
  • 18 years old and older – Behind-the-wheel Road Skills testing – $60
  • Behind-the-Wheel re-examination – $100

 We also offer the following services,

    • Individual consultation / police-citizen encounters-$50 an hour
    • Group consultation / police-citizen encounters -$400 an hour                                                                            
    • The consultation includes guidance on Policing in Virginia, your rights, and what you should expect during a law enforcement encounter.                                                                                                   

Our Mission

The Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC is committed to fostering positive interactions through law enforcement community engagement in Spotsylvania, VA, that residents can trust. We aim to empower individuals with knowledge and strategies to navigate police encounters calmly and confidently, enhancing community relations. 

As a Virginia Department of Motor (DMV) licensed driving school, the Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC. is committed to providing driving lesson services like teenager/parent 45-hour log assistance, one-on-one driving lessons, and road skills testing to assist individuals seeking a Virginia driver’s license.

The Chief’s Pulpit Company LLC is a driving school licensed by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV). It offers driving lesson services, such as teenager/parent 45-hour log assistance, one-on-one driving lessons, and road skills testing, to individuals seeking a Virginia driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in the Commonwealth of Virginia.   

If desired, the driving instructor can pick you up from your home (An additional fee may apply).

Contact us by calling or texting (703) 965-3353 for an appointment. The office hours are from 11a to 7p on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The following are behind-the-wheel driving lessons hours:

  • From 10:20 to 12p
  • From 12:20p to 2p
  • From 2:20p to 4p
  • From 4:20 to 6p
  • From 6:20p to 8p
  • From 8:20p to 10p

Please note that Virginia’s DMV is committed to promoting transportation safety through the certification of quality driver training programs. If you have a comment or concerns about this course, call DMV’s toll-free number: 1-877-885-5790.