Adult Abbreviated Driver Training
Prepare for your next driving test with focused instruction from Youth Driving Schools.
Ohio generally requires abbreviated adult driver training for first-time license applicants age 21 or older who fail their first road or maneuverability test and have not completed qualifying driver training within the previous 12 months.
Already completed your 4-hour course?
Contact us about your behind-the-wheel training options.
What Training Is Required?
Ohio’s abbreviated adult training options include:
Option 1: Driving school instruction
A 4-hour approved classroom or online course followed by 4 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction through a licensed abbreviated adult driving school.
Option 2: Supervised driving
A 4-hour approved classroom or online course followed by 24 hours of supervised driving with a licensed driver age 21 or older and the required affidavit.
If you have already completed the 4-hour course, contact us about your behind-the-wheel training options.
Our 20-Hour Driving Experience Requirement
Before beginning lessons in our standard program, students must have completed at least 20 hours of supervised driving practice with a valid permit and a legally qualified supervising driver. Do not practice alone.
This is a Youth Driving Schools admission requirement and does not replace Ohio’s abbreviated adult course or supervised-driving requirements.
Students without the required experience cannot enter our standard program. We may recommend our From Scratch program, which offers more extensive instruction for beginners and costs more. Contact us before enrolling so we can help you choose the appropriate training.
Confirm outside funding before enrolling
If an outside organization is helping pay for your training, you are responsible for confirming its approval and exactly what it covers before enrollment.
Not sure which program is right for you?
Contact us before enrolling so we can help you choose the appropriate training.
