Reckless & Aggressive Driving Education
Virginia RADEP — Reckless and Aggressive Driver Education Program
RADEP stands for the Reckless and Aggressive Driver Education Program. The complete Virginia RADEP program provides 12 hours of education addressing both general driver-improvement principles and the behaviors, attitudes, emotions, and decisions associated with reckless and aggressive driving.
RADEP may be recommended or required in matters involving reckless driving, aggressive driving, excessive speed, unsafe driving behavior, or other serious traffic-related circumstances.
A reckless-driving citation does not automatically determine which course you should take. Follow the instructions issued by your court, attorney, probation officer, or other referring authority.
How the 12-Hour RADEP Program Is Structured
The first component develops a foundation in safe and defensive driving. The additional four-hour component focuses more directly on behaviors such as impatience, frustration, anger, stress, speeding, following too closely, aggressive responses to other motorists, and unnecessary risk-taking.