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Driver education requirements

A 3-minute lesson from the Ohio course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.

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3 minutes
Course unit
Getting Your License
Checkpoint questions
6
Source pages
6

If you're under 21, Ohio won't license you until you've finished a driver education course and logged practice hours. Temporary residents 21 and older follow a nearly identical path, with one big difference in how long they hold the permit.

Driver education requirements

Driver education requirements
RequirementUnder 21Temporary resident 21+
Classroom or online instruction24 hours24 hours
Driving time with the school8 hours8 hours
Logged practice driving50 hours, 10+ at night50 hours, 10+ at night
Hold the TIPIC at least6 months (under 18 only)14 days
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Know the rule

The driver education class must be taken at a licensed driver training school.

Handbook p. 6 ↗

Know the rule

Under 21, the 50 practice hours are logged with an eligible licensed driver as described in the TIPIC restrictions; temporary residents log them with a licensed driver age 21 or older.

Handbook p. 6 ↗

Know the rule

The six-month TIPIC holding period applies to drivers under age 18 ONLY. An 18- to 20-year-old still needs the class and the 50 hours.

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Temporary resident

A person who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident under U.S. immigration laws, but who does have legal presence in the country.

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Temporary residents with an unexpired license from these countries are exempt:

  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Taiwan
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Know the rule

An exempt temporary resident may get an Ohio license by presenting the current out-of-country license at the time of application.

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Know the rule

A motorcycle license or endorsement is earned by passing a motorcycle skills test at a Driver Exam Station or by completing the Motorcycle Ohio Basic Riding Skills Course.

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Put it into practice

You're 19 and just got your TIPIC. You don't have to wait six months, but you must still finish 24 hours of class, 8 hours of driving with a school, and 50 logged hours (10 at night) before you can be licensed.

Check your understanding

Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.

How many classroom or online hours of driver education must a driver under 21 complete?
  1. 16 hours
  2. 24 hours
  3. 30 hours
  4. 40 hours

Answer: 24 hours

Drivers under 21 must complete 24 hours of classroom or online instruction.

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How many hours of behind-the-wheel instruction must a driver under 21 complete in driver's ed?
  1. 4 hours
  2. 12 hours
  3. 8 hours
  4. 24 hours

Answer: 8 hours

The driver education course requires 8 hours of driving time in addition to 24 classroom hours.

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How many total hours of logged supervised driving are required before licensing (under 21)?
  1. 40 hours, including 5 at night
  2. 50 hours, including 5 at night
  3. 24 hours, including 10 at night
  4. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Answer: 50 hours, including 10 at night

Drivers under 21 must complete and log 50 hours of driving, at least 10 of them at night.

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A driver under 18 must hold their TIPIC for at least how long before testing for a license?
  1. 6 months
  2. 14 days
  3. 3 months
  4. 1 year

Answer: 6 months

Drivers under 18 must hold the TIPIC for at least six months.

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A temporary resident age 21 or older must hold their TIPIC for at least how long before testing?
  1. 6 months
  2. 14 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 30 days

Answer: 14 days

Temporary residents 21 or older need to hold the TIPIC for only 14 days, unlike the six-month rule for drivers under 18.

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A temporary resident holds a valid license from which of these countries and is exempt from Ohio's driver education requirement?
  1. Mexico
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Germany
  4. Australia

Answer: Germany

Valid licenses from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan exempt a temporary resident from the driver ed requirement.

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