Many parts of our lives are more difficult during a pandemic. Luckily, driver education is still possible, even from home! Safe2Drive’s online Ohio Driver Education course is engaging, user-friendly, and completed online! In order to earn a driver’s license, Ohio teens under the age of 18 must complete 24 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of driving instruction with a professional driving school. Safe2Drive’s online Ohio Driver Education course satisfies the 24 hours of classroom instruction component of driver education.
How to Earn your Driver’s License in Ohio (GDL Program)
If you’re eager to start driving, our course can help! Ohio follows a Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program for Ohio residents under age 18. This means that there are different stages of licenses. Each stage leading up to a full driver license has certain restrictions, and there are certain requirements you must meet to qualify for each stage of licensure. The purpose of Ohio’s GDL program is to keep everyone on the road safe. New drivers, especially teen drivers, are at a higher risk of being involved in a collision than older, more experienced drivers. The GDL program allows young drivers to gain experience gradually over time with certain safeguards in place to help reduce their risk.
The first step in the GDL program is the Temporary Instruction Permit Identification Card (TIPIC). Teens must meet certain requirements in order to earn their TIPIC, including being at least 15 years and 6 months old.
Once you have held your TIPIC for at least six months, you can move to the second step of the GDL program: driver licensing. To apply for your driver license, you must:
- Hold your TIPIC for at least 6 months
- Complete a driver education requirement, which includes 24 hours of classroom or online instruction and 8 hours driving time with a professional driving instructor. You must provide a Certificate of Completion to verify you have completed the driver education requirement. Safe2Drive’s course satisfies the 24 hours of required classroom instruction. You will also need to complete the required 8 hours of driving instruction with a professional behind-the-wheel driving school. You can find a list of approved driving schools on the Ohio DPS Driver Training website.
- Complete 50 hours of practice driving with a parent or guardian, with at least 10 hours of night driving. These 50 hours of practice driving must be verified with a notarized affidavit signed by your parent or guardian.
- Pass a driving skills test.
- Submit an application for a driver license at a driver exam station.
- You must provide documentary proof of your full legal name, your date of birth, your Social Security Number, and your citizenship or legal presence. If you are under age 18, the application must be co-signed by a parent or legal guardian when you submit the application and the co-signer must present either a valid Ohio driver license or a valid Ohio ID.
Why Safe2Drive?
When it’s time to choose an online driver education course, we hope you choose Safe2Drive! If reading about driving for 24 hours stresses you out, we understand! That’s why we’ve made our course interactive and full of videos, animations, games, and stories. Our class is completed online, so you won’t spend any time sitting in a classroom. Per Ohio’s requirements, you can complete up to 4 hours of coursework per day. You can complete the course on your laptop, smart phone, or tablet - any device with an internet connection! Learn at your own pace from wherever you’re most comfortable.
We hope you’ll consider taking our online Ohio Driver Education course! If you have any questions, our awesome customer support team is here for you 7 days a week. If you would like more information on our course, please check out our website.
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Many parts of our lives are more difficult during a pandemic. Luckily, driver education is still possible, even from home! Safe2Drive’s online Ohio Driver Education course is engaging, user-friendly, and completed online! In order to earn a driver’s license, Ohio teens under the age of 18 must complete 24 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of driving instruction with a professional driving school. Safe2Drive’s online Ohio Driver Education course satisfies the 24 hours of classroom instruction component of driver education.